Roy Patterson

Born: 12/17/1876 in Stoddard, WI, USA

Died: 4/14/1953 in St. Croix Falls, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-24 | Final Game: 1907-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Roy Lewis Patterson

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Biography

Roy Patterson was a skilled pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907. Born in 1876, Patterson made his mark in a period characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to the more offensive-friendly environment that would follow. Throughout his career, he showcased remarkable consistency and effectiveness on the mound, finishing with a record of 81-72 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.75, reflecting his ability to control the game and minimize scoring opportunities for opponents. Patterson's career spanned over six seasons, during which he accumulated 442 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves. His pitching style was defined by precision and durability, traits that allowed him to compete at a high level in a league that was rapidly evolving. Although his time in the spotlight was relatively brief, Patterson's contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a notable figure in the early history of baseball. His legacy is one of a hard-nosed competitor who thrived during a transformative era in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
81	72	184	152	119	16	2	1365.0	1327	417	23	273	442	2.75	0

Career ERA 2.75 vs. league average 2.90 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1901	CHW	AL	20	15	41	35	30	4	0	312.3	345	117	62	127	3.37	3.49 (+3%)	-
1902	CHW	AL	19	14	34	30	26	2	0	268.0	262	91	67	61	3.06	3.17 (+4%)	-
1903	CHW	AL	15	15	34	30	26	2	1	293.0	275	88	69	89	2.70	3.10 (+13%)	-
1904	CHW	AL	9	9	22	17	14	4	0	165.0	148	42	24	64	2.29	2.66 (+14%)	-
1905	CHW	AL	4	6	13	9	7	0	0	88.7	73	18	16	29	1.83	2.82 (+35%)	-
1906	CHW	AL	10	7	21	18	12	3	1	142.0	119	33	17	45	2.09	2.68 (+22%)	-
1907	CHW	AL	4	6	19	13	4	1	0	96.0	105	28	18	27	2.62	2.50 (-5%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
184	495	44	77	7	1	1	29	1	18	86	0.156	0.188	0.180	0.368	-2524.0

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 42.7% 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
1901	CHW	AL	41	117	17	26	1	0	1	12	0	7	11	0.222	.271 (-18%)	.326 (-17%)	.359 (-29%)	.686 (-23%)	-427.6
1902	CHW	AL	34	105	11	20	1	0	0	6	0	3	15	0.190	.266 (-29%)	.321 (-34%)	.343 (-42%)	.665 (-38%)	-633.0
1903	CHW	AL	34	105	6	11	1	1	0	2	0	4	19	0.105	.261 (-60%)	.316 (-54%)	.345 (-61%)	.662 (-58%)	-966.0
1904	CHW	AL	22	58	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	3	15	0.103	.246 (-58%)	.300 (-51%)	.321 (-68%)	.622 (-60%)	-497.4
1905	CHW	AL	13	30	2	8	2	0	0	1	0	1	8	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	CHW	AL	21	49	4	3	2	0	0	1	1	0	9	0.061	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	CHW	AL	19	31	3	3	0	0	0	6	0	0	9	0.097	—	—	—	—	0.0