Floyd Patterson

Floyd L. Patterson
(Pat)

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

• Born October 13, 1904 in Quenemo, KS USA
• Died August 9, 1978 in Quenemo, KS USA

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Biographical Information

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

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