Bob Patterson, baseball player, 1985-1998

Bob Patterson

Born: 5/16/1959 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-02 | Final Game: 1998-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Chandler Patterson

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Biography

Bob Patterson, born in 1959, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1985 to 1998. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded a win-loss record of 39-40 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Patterson tallied a total of 483 strikeouts and secured 28 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Patterson's playing style was characterized by a solid mix of pitches that allowed him to effectively navigate through opposing lineups. He contributed to various teams throughout his career, leaving a lasting impact in the late 1980s and 1990s, a period marked by the transition of the game towards more power-oriented play. While he may not have achieved the highest accolades, his consistency and durability on the mound made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in the history of pitching during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 40 559 21 0 0 28 617.3 619 280 70 180 483 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 13 11 3 1 24.75 — -
1986 PIT NL 2 3 11 5 0 0 0 36.3 49 20 5 20 4.95 3.97 (-25%) 1729.2
1987 PIT NL 1 4 15 7 0 0 0 43.0 49 32 22 27 6.70 4.29 (-56%) -475.0
1989 PIT NL 4 3 12 3 0 0 1 26.7 23 12 8 20 4.05 3.71 (-9%) 57.0
1990 PIT NL 8 5 55 5 0 0 5 94.7 88 31 21 70 2.95 3.86 (+24%) 1291.8
1991 PIT NL 4 3 54 1 0 0 2 65.7 67 30 15 57 4.11 3.91 (-5%) 1198.8
1992 PIT NL 6 3 60 0 0 0 9 64.7 59 21 23 43 2.92 3.75 (+22%) -298.2
1993 TEX AL 2 4 52 0 0 0 1 52.7 59 28 11 46 4.78 4.19 (-14%) 387.1
1994 LAA AL 2 3 47 0 0 0 1 42.0 35 19 15 30 4.07 4.51 (+10%) -
1995 LAA AL 5 2 62 0 0 0 0 53.3 48 18 13 41 3.04 4.45 (+32%) -
1996 CHC NL 3 3 79 0 0 0 8 54.7 46 19 22 53 3.13 4.61 (+32%) -
1997 CHC NL 1 6 76 0 0 0 0 59.3 47 22 10 58 3.34 4.39 (+24%) -
1998 CHC NL 1 1 33 0 0 0 1 20.3 36 17 12 17 7.52 4.43 (-70%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
559 56 3 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 24 0.125 0.155 0.143 0.298 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.298 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 PIT NL 11 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 15 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 55 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 54 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1992 PIT NL 60 6 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1993 TEX AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 LAA AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHC NL 79 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 1 4.7 5 1 3 4 1.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1992 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 3 1 1 1 5.40
1991 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
1990 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 1 1.0 1 0 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 559 21 28 69 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 SDN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1986 PIT P 11 5 1 9 0 1
1987 PIT P 15 7 0 7 0 0
1989 PIT P 12 3 1 2 0 0
1990 PIT P 55 5 9 10 0 0
1991 PIT P 54 1 4 9 0 1
1992 PIT P 60 0 3 7 0 1
1993 TEX P 52 0 3 7 0 0
1994 CAL P 47 0 2 1 0 0
1995 CAL P 62 0 0 4 0 0
1996 CHN P 79 0 1 3 0 0
1997 CHN P 76 0 4 8 1 1
1998 CHN P 33 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 559

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 CHN NL $900,000
1997 CHN NL $1,050,000
1996 CHN NL $675,000
1995 CAL AL $535,000
1994 CAL AL $650,000
1993 TEX AL $825,000
1992 PIT NL $785,000
1991 PIT NL $325,000
1990 PIT NL $150,000
1988 PIT NL $80,000
Total Career Earnings $5,975,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
East Carolina University Greenville NC 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982