Danny Patterson

Danny Patterson
Pitcher
Born: February 17, 1971 (1971-02-17) (age 40) San Gabriel, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 1996 for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 2004 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	24-22
Earned run average	4.14
Strikeouts	250
Teams
Texas Rangers (1996-1999) Detroit Tigers (2000-2004)

Daniel Shane Patterson (b. February 17, 1971 in San Gabriel, California) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers (1996–1999) and the Detroit Tigers (2000–2004).

In his career, he is 24-22 with a 4.14 ERA, 250 strikeouts, 112 walks, 9 saves, in 384.1 innings pitched. His best season was in 1997 with the Texas Rangers, where he went 10-6 with a 3.42 ERA. He also walked 23 batters and struck out 69, while also picking up one save.

He was a part of a big trade on November 2, 1999, where the Texas Rangers traded Patterson, Juan González and Gregg Zaun to the Detroit Tigers for Justin Thompson, Francisco Cordero, Gabe Kapler, Bill Haselman, Frank Catalanotto and minor leaguer Alan Webb.

He then signed several minor-league contracts with the San Diego Padres (1-18-05) and the St. Louis Cardinals (8-15-04).

Patterson went to college at Cerritos Junior College in Norwalk, California. He and wife Francine reside in Colleyville, Texas with their son, Hayden who was born on October 20, 1991. [1]

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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Name	Patterson, Danny
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Date of birth	February 17, 1971
Place of birth	San Gabriel, California
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