Gil Patterson

Not to be confused with Gil Paterson.

Gil Patterson
Pitcher
Born: (1955-09-05) September 5, 1955 (age 69)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1977, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 27, 1977, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts29
Teams

Gilbert Thomas Patterson (born September 5, 1955) is an American Minor League pitching coordinator and former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees in its 1977 season. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., Patterson batted and threw right handed.[1]

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Patterson grew up in Miami, Florida. He was a highly touted prospect until a devastating right shoulder injury cut his promising playing career short. Nevertheless, he developed into one of the most respected Minor League pitching coaches and instructors in baseball.[2]

  1. ^ MLB Career Statistics and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on January 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Gil Patterson on Going Pro – Advice for the Parents of Talented Athletes Archived 2017-01-08 at the Wayback Machine. Four-part interview by Diana Barrows. ProFile Sports E-book. Retrieved on January 7, 2017.