| Red Patterson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Patterson with the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1987-05-11)May 11, 1987 (age 38) Frisco, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 2014, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 2014, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.93 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
John William "Red" Patterson (born May 11, 1987) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He pitched in oneMajor League Baseball (MLB) game for theLos Angeles Dodgers in 2014 before his career was derailed by injury.
Patterson attendedSouthwestern Oklahoma State University and was drafted by the Dodgers in the 29th round of the2010 MLB Draft. He began his career with theOgden Raptors in 2010, where he was 6-1 with a 3.33 ERA in 14 starts. He split 2011 between theGreat Lakes Loons and theRancho Cucamonga Quakes and was 12-5 with a 3.69 ERA in 28 starts between the two levels.
Patterson was promoted to the AAChattanooga Lookouts in 2012, where he was moved to the bullpen and made 47 appearances, with a 7–1 record and 3.07 ERA. In 2013, with the AAAAlbuquerque Isotopes, he was in 39 games (with 12 starts) and was 7–4 with a 3.03 ERA.
He was a non-roster invitee to Major League spring training in 2014. After beginning the season with the Isotopes, the Dodgers purchased his contract and called him up to make his Major League debut in the second game of a doubleheader on May 1, 2014, against theMinnesota Twins. In that game he pitched 4 2/3 innings and only allowed two hits and one run and strike outPedro Florimon swinging for his only major league K.[1]
Patterson spent the rest of 2014 in the minors, where he made 20 starts for the Isotopes (and 9 relief appearances). He finished with a 5–8 record and 5.79 ERA. He was designated for assignment on September 12, 2014.[2] Patterson underwentTommy John surgery following the season and would spend all of 2015 in rehab. He was assigned to the Double-ATulsa Drillers of theTexas League to begin his comeback attempt in 2016.[3] He did not pitch for the Drillers, but allowed three runs in three innings in two games for the AAAOklahoma City Dodgers and was released on May 6, 2016.
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