Troy Patton

Born: 9/3/1985 in Spring, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-08-25 | Final Game: 2014-06-13

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Troy Jamieson Patton

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Biography

Troy Patton was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1985, who made notable contributions to Major League Baseball from 2007 until his retirement in 2014. Known for his effective left-handed pitching, Patton played a significant role during his tenure, showcasing a career record of 5-4 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.25. His ability to keep runs off the board was complemented by his strikeout capability, finishing his career with 135 strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves, Patton’s reliability on the mound established him as a valuable player during his time. Patton's career unfolded in the context of a rapidly evolving era in baseball, where pitchers increasingly relied on a mix of velocity and strategic placement. He brought a cerebral approach to pitching, focusing on precision and control, which allowed him to navigate through lineups effectively. Over the years, he played for several teams and left a lasting impact on both his teammates and the franchises he represented. His contributions to the game underscore the importance of left-handed pitchers in baseball, highlighting how they can influence the dynamics of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	4	151	2	0	0	0	169.0	154	61	20	43	135	3.25	0

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 19.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	HOU	NL	0	2	3	2	12.7	10	5	4	8	3.55	4.47 (+21%)	-636.0
2010	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0.7	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
2011	BAL	AL	2	1	20	0	30.0	25	10	5	22	3.00	3.94 (+24%)	767.5
2012	BAL	AL	1	0	54	0	55.7	45	15	12	49	2.43	4.01 (+40%)	1067.3
2013	BAL	AL	2	0	56	0	56.0	57	23	16	42	3.70	3.87 (+4%)	-789.3
2014	BAL	AL	0	1	9	0	6.7	9	6	4	5	8.10	—	0.0
2014	SDP	NL	0	0	8	0	7.3	7	2	1	8	2.45	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
151	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2007	HOU	NL	3	3	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—
2010	BAL	AL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2011	BAL	AL	20	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	BAL	AL	54	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2013	BAL	AL	56	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2014	BAL	AL	9	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2014	SDP	NL	8	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	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
2012	ALDS1	BAL	3	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	3	0	0	2.0	3	1	2	3	4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2012	ALDS1	BAL	0	0	3	0	0	2.0	3	1	2	3	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	151	2	8	13	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	HOU	P	3	2	0	0	0	0
2010	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	BAL	P	20	0	2	2	0	0
2012	BAL	P	54	0	3	1	1	1
2013	BAL	P	56	0	3	10	0	2
2014	BAL	P	9	0	0	0	0	0
2014	SDN	P	8	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	151

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	SDN	NL	$1,275,000
2013	BAL	AL	$815,000
2012	BAL	AL	$483,500
2008	BAL	AL	$390,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,963,500