Spencer Patton

Spencer Burdette Patton (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs and for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Spencer Patton
Patton with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Texas Rangers
Relief pitcher
Born: (1988-02-20) 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 record3–2
Earned run average6.26
Strikeouts58
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record12–9
Earned run average3.68
Strikeouts243
Saves7
Holds101
Teams

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. Patton gave up 1 earned run in 9.1 innings pitched in 2014, marking a 0.94 ERA on the season. Patton made 27 appearances for the Rangers in 2015, and gave up 24 earned runs in 24.0 innings pitched to go along with a 9.00 ERA and 28 strikeouts.[5]

Chicago Cubs

On November 20, 2015, the Rangers traded Patton to the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguer Frandy Delarosa.[6] 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.[7]

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On November 23, 2016, Patton signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[8] On November 18, 2019, Patton signed a 1-year extension to remain with the BayStars.[9] On December 2, 2020, he become a free agent.[10] In 4 seasons with the BayStars, Patton pitched to a 12-9 record with a 3.68 ERA and 243 strikeouts.

Texas Rangers

On February 2, 2021, Patton signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization and was invited to Spring Training.[11]

References
  3. Spencer Patton is the newest Cougar to go pro
  4. Texas Rangers acquire RHP Spencer Patton from Kansas City Royals for RHP Jason Frasor
  5. https://www.mlb.com/player/spencer-patton-607359
  6. http://www.sportsdaydfw.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2015/11/20/rangers-acquire-infielder-cubs-add-four-40-man-roster
  7. Bastian, Jordan; Muskat, Carrie. "Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series". MLB. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  8. Sullivan, Paul (November 23, 2016). "Cubs reliever Spencer Patton signs in Japan". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  9. "2020年度 S.パットン選手契約について". 横浜DeNAベイスターズ 公式サイト (in Japanese). November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  10. "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  11. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/rangers-sign-spencer-patton-to-minor-league-deal.html
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