Bob Patterson

This article is about the baseball pitcher. For the TV series, see Bob Patterson (TV series).

For other people of the same name, see Robert Patterson (disambiguation).

Bob Patterson
Pitcher
Born: (1959-05-16) May 16, 1959 Jacksonville, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 2, 1985, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
July 11, 1998, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	39–40
Earned run average	4.08
Strikeouts	483
Teams
San Diego Padres (1985) Pittsburgh Pirates (1986–1987, 1989–1992) Texas Rangers (1993) California Angels (1994–1995) Chicago Cubs (1996–1998)

Robert Chandler Patterson (born May 16, 1959) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball between 1985 and 1998, primarily as a middle-relief pitcher. He played for the San Diego Padres (1985), Pittsburgh Pirates (1986–92), Texas Rangers (1993), California Angels (1994–95) and Chicago Cubs (1996–98). He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

In his career, Patterson posted a 39–40 record with a 4.08 ERA and 28 saves in 559 appearances, including a 2.68 strikeout-to-walk ratio (483-to-180), 175 games finished, and 617⅓ innings.

During his career, Patterson was known as the Glove Doctor: many players, even from opposing teams, would ask Patterson to repair their broken gloves. Patterson would spend his time in the bullpen during games repairing and relacing gloves, sometimes incorporating coat hangers, tongue depressers, and extra leather.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)