Scott Patterson (baseball)

Patterson was re-signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent on November 16, 2007,^[1] 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 41⁄2 seasons.

On June 1, 2008, Patterson was called up to the major leagues for the first time and made his major league debut for the Yankees that day in a loss to the Minnesota Twins.^[2] Patterson was optioned back to the minors on June 3, after only pitching in one game.^[3] He was designated for assignment by the Yankees on September 8.^[4]

On September 11, 2008, Patterson was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.^[5] He would end up pitching in three games for the Padres in September.

On August 20, 2009, Patterson was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.^[6]

On January 7, 2010, Patterson signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.^[7]

On November 24, 2010, Patterson signed with the Seattle Mariners on a minor league contract.^[8] He split the 2011 season between the Double-A Jackson Generals and Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, accumulating a 4–4 record and 3.54 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 19 saves.

On August 5, 2012, Patterson joined the New York Mets organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.^[9] In two starts for Buffalo, he struggled to an 0–1 record and 21.60 ERA with two strikeouts across 1+2⁄3 innings pitched. Patterson was released by the Mets organization on August 16.^[7]

On March 31, 2016, Patterson signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.^[10]

He retired from playing after the 2016 season and was named pitching coach for the Lancaster Barnstormers.^[11]

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• Official Website: scottpattersonpitching.com