Eric Patterson

Born: 4/8/1983 in Tallahassee, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-08-06 | Final Game: 2011-06-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Eric Scott Patterson

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Biography

Eric Patterson was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2011. Born in 1983, Patterson made his mark during a transitional era in baseball characterized by a growing emphasis on speed and athleticism. He appeared in a total of 226 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills primarily with the bat and on the basepaths. Over the course of his MLB tenure, Patterson recorded 110 hits and hit 10 home runs, contributing 50 RBIs to his teams. Known for his speed, he successfully stole 35 bases, highlighting his ability to impact the game with his agility and quickness. With a batting average of .217, he faced challenges at the plate but remained a valuable asset for his teams in critical situations. Despite facing stiff competition in the league, Patterson's contributions as a speedy player exemplified the evolving dynamics of baseball during his active years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
226	508	65	110	20	7	10	50	35	57	148	0.217	0.294	0.343	0.637	-1129.6

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
2007	CHC	NL	7	8	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	CHC	NL	13	38	5	9	1	0	1	7	2	5	12	0.237	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	OAK	AL	30	92	11	16	3	0	0	8	8	12	24	0.174	.263 (-34%)	.333 (-19%)	.416 (-50%)	.749 (-37%)	0.0
2009	OAK	AL	39	94	15	27	5	1	1	11	6	14	25	0.287	.262 (+9%)	.332 (+12%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (+2%)	56.7
2010	OAK	AL	45	103	13	21	5	2	4	9	6	7	31	0.204	.257 (-21%)	.325 (-22%)	.402 (+1%)	.728 (-9%)	-204.9
2010	BOS	AL	45	84	13	19	3	3	2	7	5	7	31	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.325 (-10%)	.402 (avg)	.728 (-4%)	-204.9
2011	SDP	NL	47	89	8	16	2	1	2	8	8	12	22	0.180	.255 (-30%)	.320 (-15%)	.399 (-27%)	.719 (-22%)	-340.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	51	37	102	96	9	27
OF	131	91	191	6	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	CHN	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
2008	CHN	2B	2	1	3	0	0	0
2008	CHN	OF	9	8	13	1	3	0
2008	OAK	2B	20	19	48	49	4	15
2008	OAK	OF	8	7	15	0	1	0
2009	OAK	2B	5	3	9	9	2	1
2009	OAK	OF	31	25	41	1	0	0
2010	OAK	2B	5	1	6	4	0	0
2010	OAK	OF	30	24	54	1	1	0
2010	BOS	2B	9	5	16	15	1	3
2010	BOS	OF	35	13	33	3	1	0
2011	SDN	2B	10	8	20	19	2	8
2011	SDN	OF	16	13	34	0	0	0