Jordan Andrew Patterson (born February 12, 1992) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
| Jordan Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / First baseman | |
| Born: February 12, 1992 Mobile, Alabama | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 2016, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2016, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .444 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editAt Baker High School in Mobile County, Alabama, Patterson played four years of baseball, football and basketball.[1] As a senior, he had a 1.63 earned run average and hit .439 with 17 extra-base hits and eight stolen bases.[2]
Patterson initially intended to accept a scholarship to play college baseball at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College but changed his commitment to the University of South Alabama shortly before the fall semester began.[3] In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] As a junior, he was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.[5]
Professional career
editColorado Rockies
editHe was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] He made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies and spent 2014 with the Asheville Tourists. Patterson started 2015 with Modesto Nuts and was promoted to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats in July.[8] During the final month of the season he transitioned into a first baseman.[9][10] Patterson was promoted to the Major Leagues on September 6, 2016.[11] He was designated for assignment by the Rockies on November 20, 2018.
Toronto Blue Jays
editOn November 26, 2018, Patterson was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.[12] Three days later, he was claimed off waivers again, this time by the Cincinnati Reds. The next day, Patterson was non-tendered and became a free agent. On December 4, he re-signed with Cincinnati on a minor league contract. On March 27, 2019, Patterson was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. He played in 104 games for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, hitting .234/.308/.432 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI. Patterson elected free agency following the season on November 4.[13]
On February 23, 2020, Patterson signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Patterson was released by the Cubs organization on May 28.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
editOn July 12, 2020, Patterson signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. In 13 games for Fargo, he hit .122/.163/.195 with no home runs and no RBI. Patterson was released by the club on July 31.
References
edit- ^ Bean, Josh (April 16, 2010). "As a three-sport athlete, Baker's Jordan Patterson in a class all by himself". AL.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "15 Jordan Patterson". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Bean, Josh (August 26, 2010). "Former Baker High standout Jordan Patterson says he'll play South Alabama Jags baseball". AL.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "#29 Jordan Patterson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "South Alabama's Patterson, Calvi, Troy's McCain headline All-Sun Belt baseball honors". AL.com. May 22, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Rockies take versatile slugger Patterson in Round 4". Colorado Rockies. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "South Alabama's Jordan Patterson selected by Colorado Rockies in the MLB draft". AL.com. June 7, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Modesto Nuts". modbee. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Former Al MVP, Justin Morneau, lending Jordan Patterson helping hand at first". Central Connecticut Communications. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ Irv Moss The Denver Post (August 28, 2015). "Jordan Patterson's glove box growing". Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Marquez, Patterson, Valaika called up". September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Patterson claimed off waivers by Mets". MLB.com.
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)