Pat Mahomes facts for kids

Patrick Lavon Mahomes (born August 9, 1970) is a former professional baseball pitcher from the United States. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2003. During his career, he played for teams like the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. Mahomes also played two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars. He is the father of Patrick Mahomes II, a famous American football quarterback.

Early Life and High School Sports

Pat Mahomes was born in Texas. He was one of three children. His father worked for an oil company and coached Pat's youth baseball team.

Mahomes went to Lindale High School in Texas. He was a talented athlete, playing baseball, football, and basketball. He was a very competitive person. He was also a good student and a member of the National Honor Society.

Even though he was not very tall in high school, Mahomes earned honors in football as a quarterback. He also scored about 30 points per game in basketball. In baseball, he played shortstop and was a pitcher. He received offers to play all three sports in college. He thought seriously about playing college baseball and joining the basketball team at the University of Arkansas.

Professional Baseball Career

Starting in the Minor Leagues

Pat Mahomes was chosen in the sixth round of the baseball draft in June 1988. He started his professional career that year with the Elizabethton Twins. He began as a starting pitcher. Over the next few years, he moved up through the Minnesota Twins' minor league teams. He reached Triple-A, which is just below the major leagues, in 1991.

Playing in Major League Baseball

Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins 1994 #20 Pat Mahomes road jersey

Mahomes made his first appearance in Major League Baseball with the Twins in 1992. He started his first game on April 12 against the Texas Rangers. He pitched for six innings. His first major league win came in his next game on April 21.

He played with the Twins until 1996. In five seasons, he played in 114 games, starting 51 of them. He had a record of 18 wins and 28 losses. The Twins traded Mahomes to the Boston Red Sox in August 1996.

Boston Red Sox

Mahomes pitched in 21 games for the Red Sox in 1996 and 1997. All of these games were as a relief pitcher, meaning he came into the game after the starting pitcher. He had a record of 3 wins and 0 losses. The Red Sox released him in June 1997.

Yokohama BayStars (Japan)

After leaving the Red Sox, Mahomes went to play in Japan. He joined the Yokohama BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball in the middle of the 1997 season. He played for them through 1998.

New York Mets

The New York Mets signed Mahomes in December 1998. In 1999, he had a great season, winning 8 games and losing none. He pitched in 39 games as a relief pitcher. He helped the Mets reach the playoffs that year.

Mahomes played in four playoff games, helping the Mets. In 2000, he won 5 games and lost 3. The Mets made it to the 2000 World Series that year. In his two seasons with the Mets, Mahomes played in 92 games.

Texas Rangers

Mahomes signed with the Texas Rangers in January 2001. This was a team in his home state. In the 2001 season, he played in 56 games. He had a record of 7 wins and 6 losses. He became a free agent again in November 2001.

Chicago Cubs

In January 2002, Mahomes signed with the Chicago Cubs. He played in 16 games for them during the 2002 season. He had a record of 1 win and 1 loss. He left the Cubs in October 2002.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mahomes signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in January 2003. He played in nine games for the Pirates during the 2003 season. This was his last season playing in Major League Baseball.

Overall, Pat Mahomes played 11 seasons in MLB. He appeared in 308 regular season games, starting 63 of them. He had a total of 42 wins and 39 losses.

Continuing in Minor and Independent Leagues

After his time in MLB, Mahomes continued to play baseball in the minor leagues. In 2003, he mainly played for the Nashville Sounds, a Triple-A team for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2004, he played for three different minor league teams.

He spent 2005 with the Las Vegas 51s. In 2006, he began playing in independent leagues, which are not connected to MLB teams. He played for the Long Island Ducks. Later that year, he signed with the Kansas City Royals, but was released a month later.

Mahomes continued playing for various independent league teams until 2009. In 2019, he was honored by being inducted into the Sioux Falls Canaries Hall of Fame.

Family Life

Pat Mahomes has two sons with his ex-wife. His son, Patrick II, is a very famous quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs football team. His other son, Jackson, is known as a social media influencer. Pat also has a third son, Graham Walker, who plays football at Brown University. He also has two daughters, Zoe and Avery. Patrick II uses "Patrick" to avoid confusion with his father, who is sometimes called Pat Mahomes Sr.