Spencer Patton
| Spencer Patton | |
|---|---|
 Patton with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 53 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 1988 Urbana, Illinois | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 4, 2014, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: April 1, 2017, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Win-loss record | 3–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.26 |
| Strikeouts | 58 |
| WHIP | 1.43 |
| NPB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 9–4 |
| Earned run average | 2.64 |
| Strikeouts | 133 |
| Saves | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Spencer Burdette Patton (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateur career
Patton attended South Central High School in Farina, Illinois where he played both basketball and baseball. In basketball, Patton was a third-team all state selection as a senior and in baseball was named all-area player of the year.[1]
Patton attended Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois where he played baseball for one year. He then transferred to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Following his senior season at SIUE, Patton was awarded the NCAA Division I Rawlings Gold Glove Award for 2011.[2]
Patton was also named co-pitcher of the year while Pitching for Forest City, NC, of the Coastal Plain League in 2009, winning a CPL championship and being ranked as the #1 collegiate summer team in the country (according to Perfect Game) with a record of 51-9.
Professional career
Kansas City Royals
Patton was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 24th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.[3]
Texas Rangers
Patton was traded from the Royals to the Texas Rangers for Jason Frasor on July 16, 2014.[4] He made his major league debut on September 4, 2014.
Chicago Cubs
On November 20, 2015, the Rangers traded Patton to the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguer Frandy Delarosa.[5] In 2016, Patton made 16 relief appearances for the Cubs and finished 1–1 with a 5.48 ERA. The Cubs finished the season 103–58 and eventually won the 2016 World Series. Patton did not participate in the playoffs, but was still on the 40-man roster at the time and won his first World Series title.[6]
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
On November 23, 2016, Patton signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[7]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Spencer Patton is the newest Cougar to go pro
- ^ Texas Rangers acquire RHP Spencer Patton from Kansas City Royals for RHP Jason Frasor
- ^ http://www.sportsdaydfw.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2015/11/20/rangers-acquire-infielder-cubs-add-four-40-man-roster
- ^ Bastian, Jordan; Muskat, Carrie. "Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series". MLB. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ Sullivan, Paul (November 23, 2016). "Cubs reliever Spencer Patton signs in Japan". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SIEU Cougars bio
- Spencer Patton on Twitter
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Urbana, Illinois
- Baseball players from Illinois
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Texas Rangers players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Parkland College alumni
- SIU Edwardsville Cougars baseball players
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Cañeros de Los Mochis players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Round Rock Express players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Yokohama DeNA BayStars players
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers