George Patterson (cricketer)

George Patterson
Patterson in 1884
Personal information
Full name
George Stuart Patterson
BornOctober 10, 1868 (1868-10-10)
DiedMay 7, 1943 (1943-05-08) (aged 74)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 36
Runs scored 2,051
Batting average 39.44
100s/50s 5/11
Top score 271
Balls bowled 3,954
Wickets 74
Bowling average 21.22
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 5/22
Catches/stumpings 14/0
Source: Cricket Archive, April 15, 2021

George Stuart Patterson (October 10, 1868 – May 7, 1943) was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th century. Patterson played most notably for the Philadelphians, which flourished from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of World War I. His obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described him as "one of the best all-round cricketers ever produced by America."[1] He had a successful career with both Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania and began playing first-class cricket when he was only 16 years old.[2]

  1. ^ "Wisden – 1944 – Obituaries in 1943". John Wisden & Co. 1944. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
  2. ^ "First-class Matches Played by George Patterson". CricketArchive. 2003–2007. Retrieved February 19, 2007.