Van Patterson
Van Dyke Patterson
Born: June 30, 1876
, KS US
Deceased: December 23, 1937
Akron, OH US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: C, OF
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Career: 1897-1911
Van Patterson compiled a career batting average of .214 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 336-game career with the Youngstown Puddlers, Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals, Fort Wayne Indians, Youngstown Little Giants, Ilion Typewriters, Niles Crowites, Oil City-Jamestown Oseejays, Erie Sailors, Bradford Drillers, Sharon Steels, Sharon Giants, Canton Watchmakers, Lima Cigarmakers and Hamilton Mechanics. He began playing during the 1897 season and last took the field during the 1911 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | A | IL | Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals | 4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | (+) Fort Wayne Indians | 128 | 511 | 507 | 53 | 126 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 12 | .249 | .249 | .298 | .546 | 151 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | (+) Youngstown Puddlers | 128 | 511 | 507 | 53 | 126 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 12 | .249 | .249 | .298 | .546 | 151 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1903 | B | NYSL | Ilion Typewriters | 26 | 89 | 89 | 19 | .213 | .213 | .213 | .427 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | C | OHPA | Sharon Steels | 48 | 171 | 171 | 31 | .181 | .181 | .181 | .363 | 31 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | OHPA | Sharon Giants | 108 | 375 | 375 | 82 | .219 | .219 | .219 | .437 | 82 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | Sharon Giants | 70 | 240 | 220 | 20 | 56 | 9 | .255 | .255 | .255 | .509 | 56 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | OHPA | Canton Watchmakers | 80 | 274 | 274 | 54 | .197 | .197 | .197 | .394 | 54 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | D | OHSL3 | (+) Hamilton Mechanics | 61 | 189 | 189 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .238 | .460 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | OHSL3 | (+) Lima Cigarmakers | 61 | 189 | 189 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .238 | .460 | 45 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 336 | 1166 | 1146 | 34 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .428 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Youngstown Puddlers | OF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | C | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Youngstown Puddlers | 1B | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | 1B | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Youngstown Puddlers | C | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1906 | C | OHPA | Sharon Steels | 1B | 40 | 335 | 21 | 14 | .962 | 8.900 | |
| 1908 | C | OHPA | Sharon Giants | 1B | 58 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 229 | 335 | 21 | 14 | 0 | .962 | 1.555 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | B | Inter-State League | Youngstown Puddlers | |||
| 1897 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals | |||
| 1898 | B | Inter-State League | Youngstown Puddlers | April 25, 1898 | July 5, 1898 | |
| 1898 | B | Inter-State League | Fort Wayne Indians | July 11, 1898 | September 17, 1898 | |
| 1899 | B | Inter-State League | Youngstown Little Giants | June 13, 1899 | June 22, 1899 | |
| 1903 | B | New York State League | Ilion Typewriters | |||
| 1905 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Niles Crowites | |||
| 1906 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Erie Sailors | |||
| 1906 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Bradford Drillers | |||
| 1906 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Sharon Steels | |||
| 1906 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Oil City-Jamestown Oseejays | |||
| 1907 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Sharon Giants | |||
| 1908 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Sharon Giants | |||
| 1909 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Canton Watchmakers | |||
| 1911 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Cigarmakers | |||
| 1911 | D | Ohio State League | Hamilton Mechanics |
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