11/28/1929 | Brother of Gene Patterson. |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/21/1948 | Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Foresters, out of high school Pelham Manor (Pelham Manor; Pelham Manor, NY). |
06/29/1948 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Foresters organization with a signing bonus of $19,230. |
07/11/1948 | Named the #30 prospect in the FABL |
08/29/1948 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/07/1948 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/12/1948 | Wins the 1948 Championship with the Ottumwa Owls! |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/18/1949 | Named the #55 prospect in the FABL |
07/10/1949 | Named the #39 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/18/1950 | Named the #76 prospect in the FABL |
07/10/1950 | Named the #56 prospect in the FABL |
07/31/1950 | Wins the UMVA Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1950 | Goes 5-5 against the Rock Island Steamboats, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
08/26/1950 | Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 5 weeks. |
09/12/1950 | Wins the 1950 Championship with the Ottumwa Owls! |
10/14/1950 | Named the #41 prospect in the FABL |
11/21/1950 | Named to the 1950 Cuban Winter League for the Santa Clara Stallions. |
04/16/1951 | Named the #16 prospect in the FABL |
07/22/1951 | Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/20/1951 | Named to the 1951 Cuban Winter League for the Santa Clara Stallions. |
04/15/1952 | Named the #61 prospect in the FABL |
05/13/1952 | Goes 5-6 against the Albany Knickerbockers, with 0 RBI and 5 R. |
05/19/1952 | Wins the MAL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1952 | Named the #75 prospect in the FABL |
07/14/1952 | Wins the MAL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1952 | Was traded by the Cleveland Foresters to the Cincinnati Cannons, along with SP Paul Williams, in exchange for SP Rufus Barrell II and $35,600. |
04/09/1954 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/29/1955 | Wins the EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1957 | Goes 5-5 against the Columbus Titans, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/18/1957 | Wins the 1957 Championship with the Indianapolis Hoosiers! |
05/06/1958 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/28/1958 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/29/1959 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1960 | Wins the 1960 Championship with the Indianapolis Hoosiers! |
04/18/1961 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the Cincinnati Cannons development complex. |
06/20/1961 | Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks. |