Scott Patterson (baseball)
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Scott Robert Patterson (born June 20, 1979 in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
) is a Major League Baseball
right-handed relief pitcher
who is currently in the Seattle Mariners
organization.
where he still holds the single season strikeout record. Following high school he attended Allegany Junior College in Allegany, Maryland. Afterward, he attended West Virginia State, where, during his senior season he threw a perfect game and was also awarded the 2002 WVIAC Pitcher of the Year.
as a free agent
on November 16, 2007, after spending most of the previous two seasons with their Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder
. Prior to spending time in the Yankees organization, he was in the Frontier League
, an independent baseball league, for 4 seasons.
On June 1, , Patterson was called up to the major leagues for the first time and made his major league debut for the Yankees. Patterson was optioned back to the minors on June 3, 2008 after only pitching in one game. He was designated for assignment on September 8, 2008 and was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres three days later. He would end up pitching in three games for the Padres in September. On August 21, 2009 Patterson was traded to the Oakland Athletics
for cash considerations.
On January 20, 2010 Patterson signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox
.
Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Oakdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,459 at the 2010 census. Its zip code is 15071.Oakdale is affectionately known as "America's Home Town"...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
who is currently in the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
organization.
Early life
Patterson grew up in the Pittsburgh suburb of Oakdale, PA where his dad and brother currently live. He attended West Allegheny High SchoolWest Allegheny High School
West Allegheny Senior High School is located in Imperial, Pennsylvania, just outside the Pittsburgh International Airport. It houses students grades 9-12, and is currently in the stages of being remodeled...
where he still holds the single season strikeout record. Following high school he attended Allegany Junior College in Allegany, Maryland. Afterward, he attended West Virginia State, where, during his senior season he threw a perfect game and was also awarded the 2002 WVIAC Pitcher of the Year.
Career
Patterson was re-signed by the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on November 16, 2007, after spending most of the previous two seasons with their Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
. Prior to spending time in the Yankees organization, he was in the Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
, an independent baseball league, for 4 seasons.
On June 1, , Patterson was called up to the major leagues for the first time and made his major league debut for the Yankees. Patterson was optioned back to the minors on June 3, 2008 after only pitching in one game. He was designated for assignment on September 8, 2008 and was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres three days later. He would end up pitching in three games for the Padres in September. On August 21, 2009 Patterson was traded to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for cash considerations.
On January 20, 2010 Patterson signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.