Gil Patterson
| Gil Patterson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: September 5, 1955 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 19, 1977, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 27, 1977, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
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Win-Loss record ERA |
1–2 5.40 |
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Games pitched Starts Games finished Saves |
10 6 3 1 |
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Strikeouts Walks Innings pitched |
29 20 33⅓ |
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Gilbert Thomas Patterson (born September 5, 1955) is a Minor League pitching coordinator and former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees in its 1977 season. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., Patterson batted and threw right handed.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Patterson grew up in Miami, Florida. He was a highly touted prospect until a devastating right shoulder injury cut his promising playing career short. Nevertheless, he developed into one of the most respected Minor League pitching coaches and instructors in baseball.
The Yankees selected Patterson in the first round (7th pick) of the 1975 MLB Draft out of Miami Dade Community College in Miami, FL. A 19-year-old rookie, he was immediately assigned to Class Low-A Oneonta Yankees, where he posted a 8–4 record with a 1.95 ERA and one shutout in 14 games (13 starts), while his 97 strikeouts in 106.0 innings pitched led the New York-Penn League. The Cincinnati Reds tried to trade for him, offering Tony Pérez, a future Hall of Famer, but the Yankees declined the offer.
In 1976, Patterson was impressive, going 9–2 with a 2.44 ERA at Double-A West Haven Yankees, and throwing the only no-hitter of the Eastern League season on June 28 against the Williamsport Tomahawks. He gained a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, where he was 7–2 with a 2.92 ERA. Overall, he went 16–4 with a 2.44 ERA in the two stints, including two shutouts and 12 complete games over 23 starts in 177.0 innings. A while later, he played winter ball with the Cardenales de Lara club of the Venezuelan League in its 1976-77 season while being managed by Bobby Cox.
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