Danny Patterson, baseball player, 1996-2004

Danny Patterson

Born: 2/17/1971 in San Gabriel, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-26 | Final Game: 2004-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Danny Shane Patterson

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Biography

Danny Patterson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1971, who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004. Over the course of his career, Patterson established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation, recording a win-loss record of 24-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Known for his versatility, he contributed both as a starter and a reliever, accumulating a total of 250 strikeouts and securing 9 saves throughout his tenure in the league. Patterson's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s. His ability to navigate the challenges of this high-scoring environment showcased his skill and adaptability as a pitcher. While he may not have reached the upper echelons of the sport, Patterson's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the essential role of solid, dependable pitching in achieving team success. His journey through the majors remains a testament to the dedication and hard work required to compete at the highest level in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 22 350 0 0 0 9 384.3 418 177 35 112 250 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 7.8% better than 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
1996 TEX AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.7 10 0 3 5 0.00 — 0.0
1997 TEX AL 10 6 54 0 0 0 1 71.0 70 27 23 69 3.42 4.39 (+22%) 3066.6
1998 TEX AL 2 5 56 0 0 0 2 60.7 64 30 19 33 4.45 4.43 (avg) -1558.9
1999 TEX AL 2 0 53 0 0 0 0 60.3 77 38 19 43 5.67 4.71 (-20%) 1417.2
2000 DET AL 5 1 58 0 0 0 0 56.7 69 25 14 29 3.97 4.77 (+17%) 1281.6
2001 DET AL 5 4 60 0 0 0 1 64.7 64 22 12 27 3.06 4.42 (+31%) 1076.4
2002 DET AL 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 5 2 1 15.00 — 0.0
2003 DET AL 0 0 19 0 0 0 3 17.7 15 8 4 19 4.08 4.40 (+7%) 857.4
2004 DET AL 0 4 37 0 0 0 2 41.7 44 22 16 24 4.75 4.46 (-6%) -1185.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
350 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1996 TEX AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TEX AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TEX AL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 DET AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 DET AL 37 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
2 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
1999 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS2 TEX 1 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 2 0 0 1.3 2 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
1996 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 350 0 25 46 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 TEX P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1997 TEX P 54 0 4 7 0 1
1998 TEX P 56 0 3 8 0 0
1999 TEX P 53 0 3 6 0 1
2000 DET P 58 0 4 8 0 0
2001 DET P 60 0 5 10 0 0
2002 DET P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2003 DET P 19 0 3 3 1 0
2004 DET P 37 0 3 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 350

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 DET AL $2,800,000
2003 DET AL $2,500,000
2002 DET AL $1,700,000
2001 DET AL $1,100,000
2000 DET AL $550,000
1999 TEX AL $290,000
1998 TEX AL $208,000
1997 TEX AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $9,298,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1990