Bob Patterson

Infobox baseball biography name = Bob Patterson position = Pitcher image = 1987 Rob Broder Rookies Bob Patterson.jpg bats = Right throws = Left birth_date = birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

In his career, Patterson posted a 39–40 record with a 4.08 ERA and 28 saves in 559 appearances, including a 2.68 strikeout-to-walk ratio (483-to-180), 175 games finished, and innings.

He was a good fielding pitcher in his major league career. He committed only one error in 98 total chances for a .990 fielding percentage.

During his career, Patterson was known as the Glove Doctor: many players, even from opposing teams, would ask Patterson to repair their broken gloves. Patterson would spend his time in the bullpen during games repairing and relacing gloves, sometimes incorporating coat hangers, tongue depressors, and extra leather.