RF Sterling 'Fossil' Patterson #36
Age: 68 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 11 9 11 6
Gap 10 8 10 5
Power 7 5 7 4
Eye 10 9 11 5
Avoid K's 19 17 20 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 2
Errors: - 1 15
Arm: 1 5 16
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 1
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 13
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:07/29/1923
Born in:Fairview Shores, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 44 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1941, 1st Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1948 Brooklyn - ACB 24 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 42 4 -0.0
1949 Brooklyn - ACB 25 42 99 26 6 1 1 14 18 7 3 3 4 3 2 .263 .321 .374 .695 84 83 -0.2
1951 Brooklyn - ACB 27 11 10 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 .100 .231 .100 .331 -7 7 -0.1
1953 Brooklyn - ACB 29 11 36 5 2 1 0 4 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .139 .184 .250 .434 18 10 -0.5
Total ACB 70 147 32 8 2 1 21 25 12 4 4 5 5 2 .218 .287 .320 .607 60 58 -0.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1938 Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS - HS 14 38 165 46 7 6 4 35 53 27 8 1 6 19 3 .279 .403 .467 .870 95 90 0.2
1939 Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS - HS 15 38 173 54 6 6 3 32 53 30 5 1 6 11 8 .312 .426 .468 .894 101 96 0.0
1940 Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS - HS 16 26 106 35 8 2 1 19 30 24 4 0 1 14 6 .330 .470 .472 .942 106 109 0.3
1941 Louisville - R 17 11 8 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 3 1 0 .125 .273 .375 .648 52 47 -0.1
1942 Louisville - R 18 64 255 61 11 5 4 29 40 35 1 1 63 16 6 .239 .332 .369 .701 80 81 -0.1
1943 Newbury Port - A 19 87 369 98 22 14 7 48 60 23 2 1 75 16 5 .266 .311 .458 .769 108 113 1.7
1944 Scranton - AA 20 131 537 122 29 12 3 31 78 64 3 4 130 18 13 .227 .311 .343 .653 77 83 0.1
1945 Scranton - AA 21 119 401 96 22 12 6 56 58 65 6 3 92 16 6 .239 .352 .399 .751 106 113 1.0
1946 Scranton - AA 22 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 37 33 -0.0
1946 Newport News - AAA 22 136 563 130 22 16 10 62 69 68 5 3 135 14 11 .231 .318 .380 .698 95 90 0.2
1947 Newport News - AAA 23 118 466 112 12 17 3 56 70 51 3 9 70 26 15 .240 .314 .358 .672 80 80 -0.9
1948 Newport News - AAA 24 89 343 102 14 7 7 52 57 46 1 4 15 38 17 .297 .378 .440 .818 125 115 0.8
1949 Newport News - AAA 25 56 237 75 18 5 7 43 53 29 2 3 12 29 8 .316 .391 .523 .914 126 109 0.8
1950 Newport News - AAA 26 125 424 143 19 21 12 100 98 71 1 5 18 59 21 .337 .429 .566 .995 148 135 2.7
1951 Newport News - AAA 27 99 351 123 21 14 13 75 80 40 1 3 10 36 12 .350 .415 .601 1.016 143 134 2.2
1952 Newport News - AAA 28 125 458 168 16 14 14 102 99 58 4 7 15 54 16 .367 .436 .555 .991 149 150 3.9
1953 Newport News - AAA 29 102 355 129 21 19 12 73 91 59 2 5 16 52 20 .363 .451 .631 1.082 164 160 3.6
1954 Newport News - AAA 30 123 491 155 30 13 15 84 95 58 2 6 25 38 11 .316 .386 .521 .907 129 129 2.7
1955 Newport News - AAA 31 75 223 75 13 5 3 49 41 29 3 3 12 19 7 .336 .415 .480 .895 112 113 0.6
Total VBL (AAA) 1048 3911 1212 186 131 96 696 753 509 24 48 328 365 138 .310 .388 .498 .887 126 121
Total PBA (AA) 251 942 219 51 24 9 87 137 129 9 7 223 34 19 .232 .328 .366 .695 90 96
Total NEBL (A) 87 369 98 22 14 7 48 60 23 2 1 75 16 5 .266 .311 .458 .769 108 113
Total ORB (R) 75 263 62 11 6 4 31 42 37 1 2 66 17 6 .236 .330 .369 .699 79 80
Total MD-DC-VA 102 444 135 21 14 8 86 136 81 17 2 13 44 17 .304 .428 .468 .897 100 97
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1948 Brooklyn - TBL 24 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111 -0.1
1948 Brooklyn - ACB 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -117 -0.0
1948 Total - ACB 24 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -113 -0.1
Total ACB 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -117
Total TBL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1938 Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS - HS RF 38 38 70 5 0 84 9 .893 323.2 2.09 +0.5 1.015
1939 Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS - HS RF 38 38 81 4 1 92 7 .924 331.0 2.31 +0.0 1.002
1940 Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS - HS RF 26 26 50 2 1 59 7 .881 217.1 2.15 +0.6 1.021
1941 Louisville - R RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 -0.5 .719
1942 Louisville - R RF 63 63 96 2 0 100 2 .980 537.1 1.64 -1.7 .978
1943 Newbury Port - A RF 87 87 156 6 0 165 3 .982 738.2 1.97 -0.3 .999
1944 Scranton - AA RF 131 131 216 16 1 236 4 .983 1130.1 1.85 -0.3 .999
1945 Scranton - AA LF 27 27 36 2 0 44 6 .864 229.0 1.49 -4.1 .878
1945 Scranton - AA RF 45 42 74 5 1 80 1 .988 353.2 2.01 -3.3 .949
1946 Newport News - AAA LF 5 0 4 0 0 5 1 .800 17.1 2.08 +0.2 1.054
1946 Newport News - AAA RF 136 136 247 25 3 278 6 .978 1176.0 2.08 -5.6 .975
1947 Newport News - AAA LF 32 32 50 1 0 53 2 .962 267.1 1.72 -2.8 .928
1948 Brooklyn - MLB RF 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.095
1948 Newport News - AAA RF 75 75 145 9 0 158 4 .975 658.2 2.10 -7.7 .926
1949 Newport News - AAA LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -1.1 .531
1949 Brooklyn - MLB RF 18 15 38 0 0 40 2 .950 144.0 2.38 -1.7 .940
1949 Newport News - AAA RF 53 53 107 10 1 117 0 1.000 465.2 2.26 +0.2 1.003
1950 Newport News - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1950 Newport News - AAA RF 11 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 40.0 1.13 +0.2 1.080
1951 Brooklyn - MLB LF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.045
1951 Newport News - AAA LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1951 Brooklyn - MLB RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 1.084
1951 Newport News - AAA RF 90 88 121 14 1 136 1 .993 674.0 1.80 -4.6 .939
1952 Newport News - AAA LF 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 20.0 0.45 +0.0 1.022
1952 Newport News - AAA RF 91 85 123 11 1 137 3 .978 730.2 1.65 -6.9 .915
1953 Newport News - AAA LF 10 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 25.0 2.16 +0.1 1.018
1953 Brooklyn - MLB RF 9 9 8 4 1 13 1 .923 76.0 1.42 -1.8 .784
1953 Newport News - AAA RF 69 68 80 6 0 89 3 .966 557.2 1.39 -3.7 .929
1954 Newport News - AAA LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 Newport News - AAA RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Newport News - AAA LF 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 +0.1 1.060
1955 Newport News - AAA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Newport News - AAA RF 10 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 44.1 1.42 -0.9 .802
TOTAL LF 99 60 103 3 0 115 9 .922 591.2 1.61 -7.6 .910
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1001 961 1629 120 11 1802 53 .971 8219.0 1.92 -37.5 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1937 Joined the Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS Barons.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 10 (8).
03/17/1938 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 10 (8).
03/13/1939 Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Player of the Week Award.
03/18/1939 Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/15/1939 Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 9 (7).
03/25/1940 Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 8 weeks.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 8 (7).
06/01/1941 Released by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS Barons.
06/01/1941 Drafted in the 1941 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bums.
06/02/1941 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Bums organization with a signing bonus of $29,750.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 7 (6).
04/10/1942 Named the #86 prospect in the ACB
08/01/1942 Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week.
08/03/1942 Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 9 (6).
04/10/1943 Named the #86 prospect in the ACB
05/03/1943 Wins the NEBL (A) NEBL (A) Player of the Week Award.
05/11/1943 Injured (fractured finger), out for 5 weeks.
06/21/1943 Was selected to the 1943 New England Baseball League All-Star Game.
06/23/1943 Earned 1943 New England Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors.
08/02/1943 Wins the NEBL (A) NEBL (A) Player of the Week Award.
08/29/1943 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 9 (5).
04/10/1944 Named the #51 prospect in the ACB
05/05/1944 Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/27/1944 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/21/1944 Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 11 (6).
04/10/1945 Named the #34 prospect in the ACB
05/29/1945 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/06/1945 Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 4 days.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 11 (6).
04/10/1946 Named the #8 prospect in the ACB
09/13/1946 Goes 5-5 against the Fairfax Flames, with 1 3B, 6 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 10 (5).
04/10/1947 Named the #9 prospect in the ACB
04/10/1947 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 4 weeks.
10/19/1947 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 10 (5).
03/08/1948 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization.
03/15/1948 Injured (gluteus strain), out for 2 weeks.
04/10/1948 Named the #53 prospect in the ACB
05/11/1948 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/24/1948 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
07/03/1948 Injured (strained quadriceps), out for 2 weeks.
09/10/1948 Injured (bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/12/1948 Wins the 1948 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums.
09/21/1948 Won the 1948 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums!
10/16/1948 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 9 (5).
04/10/1949 Named the #63 prospect in the ACB
09/06/1949 Goes 5-7 against the Richmond Tobacconists, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 3 R.
10/21/1949 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 10 (5).
07/13/1950 Injured (bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/07/1950 Goes 6-6 against the Fairfax Flames, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
09/22/1950 Wins the 1950 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
10/03/1950 Finished 2nd in 1950 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Hitter voting.
10/15/1950 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 10 (5).
05/02/1951 Injured (thumb contusion), out for 6 days.
05/16/1951 Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
06/25/1951 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1951 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award.
09/24/1951 Wins the 1951 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
10/19/1951 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (5).
07/28/1952 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1952 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award.
08/25/1952 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1952 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award.
09/20/1952 Wins the 1952 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
10/01/1952 Wins the 1952 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Hitter.
10/22/1952 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (5).
06/08/1953 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1953 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award.
10/09/1953 Wins the 1953 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Hitter.
10/19/1953 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 11 (6).
05/24/1954 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
07/19/1954 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
10/05/1954 Finished 3rd in 1954 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Hitter voting.
10/16/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 11 (6).
05/17/1955 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Virginia Beach Schooners, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
09/26/1955 Wins the 1955 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
09/26/1955 Released by the Brooklyn organization.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 11 (6).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 11 (6).
01/01/1957 Retired from professional baseball.
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