Arthur Patchin (minors01)

Arthur Bancroft Patchin

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
• School University of Michigan
• Born July 3, 1911 in Detroit, MI USA
• Died March 26, 1977 in Augusta, GA USA

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Biographical information

Art Patchin was a minor league baseball pitcher and manager. In his very first professional season, 1936, he went 18-13 for the Augusta Tigers to lead the team in wins. He pitched four more seasons in the minors, never winning more than eight games in a season. Overall, he went 25-27 in 97 games.

He managed the Shelby Colonels for part of the 1940 season, replacing Lou Haneles.

His son, Arthur Patchin, Jr., played in the minor leagues in 1960.

He played football while at the University of Michigan.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1940	Shelby Colonels	Tar Heel League		--	Washington Senators	--	Replaced Lou Haneles; team disbanded July 19