Mike Patterson (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Patterson |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: January 26, 1958 Santa Monica, California |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 15, 1981, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| NPB: April 6, 1985, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: October 3, 1982, for the New York Yankees | |||
| NPB: October 7, 1985, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .271 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .225 | ||
| Home runs | 16 | ||
| Runs batted in | 44 | ||
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Michael Lee Patterson was born on January 26, 1958. He is a former professional baseball player. Mike played as an Outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played in Japan's top league.
Mike Patterson played for the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees. He was active in MLB during the 1981 and 1982 seasons. Mike was a left-handed batter and threw with his right hand.
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Early Baseball Career
Mike Patterson began his journey in baseball early. He was signed by the Oakland Athletics in 1975. At that time, he was an amateur free agent. This means he was a player who had not yet signed with any professional team.
High School Years
Before playing professionally, Mike attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California. Many athletes start their careers by playing for their high school teams.
Major League Baseball
Mike Patterson made his MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics. This happened on April 15, 1981. He played for the Athletics for a short time.
Trade to the Yankees
During the 1981 season, Mike was part of a player trade. On May 20, 1981, he was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees. He moved with Dave Revering and Chuck Dougherty. In return, the Athletics received Jim Spencer and Tom Underwood. Trades like this happen when teams want to improve their roster.
Mike played for the New York Yankees through the 1982 season. His last MLB game was on October 3, 1982.
MLB Statistics
During his time in Major League Baseball, Mike Patterson had certain statistics:
- His batting average was .271.
- He hit 1 home run.
- He had 2 runs batted in (RBI).
Playing in Japan
After his time in MLB, Mike Patterson played baseball in Japan. He joined the Nippon-Ham Fighters. This team is part of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
NPB Season
Mike played for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in 1985. His first game in Japan was on April 6, 1985. He finished his season there on October 7, 1985.
NPB Statistics
In Japan, Mike Patterson's statistics were different:
- His batting average was .225.
- He hit 16 home runs.
- He had 44 runs batted in.
