Lester Patterson

Lester H. Patterson
(Pat)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6'0" Weight 160 lbs.

• Born May 26, 1897 in Illinois USA
• Died April 24, 1967 in Pleasant Ridge, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Pat Patterson was a minor league catcher and manager. He scouted for the Cincinnati Reds (1942-1951) and New York Yankees (1952-1967), signing players such as Ewell Blackwell, Dixie Howell, Ray Lamanno, Lloyd Merriman, Kent Peterson, Bob Usher, Joe Nuxhall, Grady Hatton, Tom Tresh, and Bob Meyer.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1928	Rock Island Islanders	Mississippi Valley League	67-59	3rd		none
1929	Dubuque Tigers	Mississippi Valley League	75-51	1st		none League Champs
1930	Peoria Tractors	Three-I League		--	Cincinnati Reds	--	replaced by Deeble Foss on June 17
	Keokuk Indians	Mississippi Valley League		--		--	replaced Sam Schwartz on July 5 / replaced by Henry Wingfield on July 16
1935	Norfolk Elkhorns	Nebraska State League	58-49	2nd	none	League Champs
1936	DeLand Reds	Florida State League	53-63	6th	Cincinnati Reds
1937	DeLand Reds	Florida State League	74-65	3rd	Cincinnati Reds	Lost in 1st round
1938	Rogers Reds	Arkansas-Missouri League	63-54	4th	Cincinnati Reds	Lost in 1st round
1939	Muskogee Reds	Western Association	60-76	6th	Cincinnati Reds
1940	Tucson Cowboys	Arizona-Texas League	64-59	1st	Cincinnati Reds	Lost League Finals
1941	Tucson Cowboys	Arizona-Texas League	86-46	1st	Cincinnati Reds	none League Champs