Floyd Patterson

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Floyd L. Patterson
(Pat)

  • Bats Left, Throws Right
  • Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

Floyd Patterson won the 1929 Three-I League batting title with a .348 average and the 1934 Western League batting title with a .366 average. Overall Patterson had 2,027 minor league hits to go with his .335 average in 1,636 games.

Patterson scouted for the Philadelphia Phillies (1949-1955), Cleveland Indians (1956), Los Angeles Dodgers (1961-1962), Milwaukee Braves (1965-1968), and Montreal Expos from 1969 until retirement in 1972. He scouted Steve Rogers (along with Ray Hayworth) for the Expos.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs Notes
1936 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 68-59 4th Boston Red Sox
1937 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 81-46 1st Boston Red Sox League Champs
1938 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 79-51 2nd Boston Red Sox Lost in 1st round
1939 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 77-52 1st Boston Red Sox League Champs
1940 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 58-65 5th Boston Red Sox
1941 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 71-54 3rd Boston Red Sox Lost League Finals
1942 Canton Terriers Middle Atlantic League 68-61 3rd Boston Red Sox Lost League Finals
1945 Durham Bulls Carolina League 59-77 7th Boston Red Sox
1946 Durham Bulls Carolina League 80-62 3rd Boston Red Sox Lost League Finals
1947 Vandergrift Pioneers Middle Atlantic League 76-46 1st Philadelphia Phillies League Champs
1948 Vandergrift Pioneers Middle Atlantic League -- Philadelphia Phillies -- replaced by George Gadaska in July
1951 Salina Blue Jays Western Association 63-58 4th Philadelphia Phillies none
1952 Salina Blue Jays Western Association 61-77 5th Philadelphia Phillies

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