Tom Patton
Tommy Allen Patton
Born: September 5, 1935
Honey Brook, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1961
Major League Statistics
Tom Patton compiled a career batting average of .261 with 33 home runs and 122 RBI in his 670-game career with the Dothan Rebels, Peoria Chiefs, Columbus Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, San Antonio Missions, Vancouver Mounties, Amarillo Gold Sox, Williamsport Grays, Little Rock Travelers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | ALFL | Dothan Rebels | 58 | 178 | 178 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .197 | .197 | .292 | .489 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | ALFL | Dothan Rebels | 113 | 400 | 400 | 122 | 18 | 6 | 9 | .305 | .305 | .448 | .752 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 20 | 55 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .345 | .564 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 100 | 326 | 326 | 93 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .285 | .285 | .377 | .663 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 79 | 256 | 238 | 29 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 27 | .239 | .287 | .378 | .666 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 71 | 218 | 199 | 12 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 27 | .261 | .315 | .372 | .687 | 74 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 52 | 168 | 154 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .188 | .247 | .260 | .507 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 105 | 350 | 311 | 31 | 84 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 48 | .270 | .312 | .395 | .707 | 123 | 3 | 13 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 24 | 77 | 68 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .294 | .355 | .324 | .679 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1961 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 31 | 88 | 79 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .241 | .318 | .329 | .647 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 670 | 2141 | 2033 | 96 | 531 | 87 | 20 | 33 | 122 | 6 | 1 | 76 | 147 | .261 | .289 | .372 | .661 | 757 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 71 | 368 | 41 | 4 | 7 | .990 | 5.761 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 62 | 324 | 29 | 9 | 3 | .975 | 5.694 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | C | 46 | 200 | 32 | 4 | 2 | .983 | 5.043 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | C | 93 | 464 | 49 | 4 | 9 | .992 | 5.516 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | P | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 20 | 112 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .984 | 6.050 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 19 | 128 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 7.263 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 312 | 1596 | 170 | 25 | 23 | .986 | 5.660 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Dothan Rebels | SLN | ||
| 1954 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Dothan Rebels | SLN | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PHI | ||
| 1961 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI |
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