Olney Patterson
Olney Melvin Patterson
Born: March 16, 1926
Woodsville, NH US
Deceased: March 22, 2003
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1945-1954
Olney Patterson compiled a career batting average of .253 with 90 home runs and 142 RBI in his 901-game career with the Binghamton Triplets, Twin Falls Cowboys, Victoria Athletics, Quincy Gems, Idaho Falls Russets, Muskegon Clippers, Tri-City Braves, Ogden Reds and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 61 | 238 | 190 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 41 | 63 | .195 | .357 | .358 | .715 | 68 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | 127 | 551 | 437 | 90 | 102 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 63 | 21 | 95 | 136 | .233 | .386 | .378 | .764 | 165 | 14 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NORW | Victoria Athletics | 145 | 653 | 525 | 123 | 144 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 27 | 106 | 122 | .274 | .407 | .429 | .836 | 225 | 12 | 10 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 125 | 492 | 492 | 106 | 10 | 8 | 13 | .215 | .215 | .348 | .563 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 72 | 265 | 265 | 57 | 6 | 3 | 10 | .215 | .215 | .374 | .589 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 45 | 152 | 152 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .296 | .296 | .434 | .730 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 140 | 418 | 418 | 125 | 25 | 7 | 17 | .299 | .299 | .514 | .813 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 39 | 135 | 135 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | .215 | .215 | .378 | .593 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 125 | 439 | 439 | 131 | 17 | 5 | 13 | .298 | .298 | .449 | .747 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 22 | 37 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .111 | .351 | .111 | .462 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 901 | 3380 | 3080 | 247 | 779 | 121 | 45 | 90 | 142 | 55 | 0 | 252 | 332 | .253 | .316 | .409 | .725 | 1260 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 61 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .967 | 1.443 |
| 1946 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | OF | 127 | 279 | 10 | 18 | 1 | .941 | 2.276 |
| 1947 | B | NORW | Victoria Athletics | OF | 143 | 297 | 15 | 17 | 2 | .948 | 2.182 |
| Totals | 331 | 660 | 29 | 38 | 3 | .948 | 2.082 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1946 | C | Pioneer League | Twin Falls Cowboys | NYA | ||
| 1947 | B | Western International League | Victoria Athletics | NYA | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1950 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | Western International League | Tri-City Braves | PHI | ||
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN |
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