About Pat Patterson
Lived 1911 – 1984 (aged 72). Pat Patterson was an American baseball player.
Andrew Lawrence Patterson (December 19, 1911 – May 16, 1984) was an American Negro league baseball infielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of East Chicago, Indiana, Patterson attended Washington High School and Wiley College, where he starred in football and baseball. He broke into the Negro leagues in 1934 with the Cleveland Red Sox, and was selected to play in that season's East–West All-Star Game. After serving in the military in World War II, Patterson returned to baseball and played for the 1946 Negro World Series champion Newark Eagles.
Following his baseball career, Patterson was a high school teacher, coach, athletic director, and superintendent of schools in Houston, Texas. He died in Houston in 1984 at age 72.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pat Patterson?
American baseball player
When was Pat Patterson born?
Pat Patterson was born on 19 December 1911 in East Chicago, Indiana.
When did Pat Patterson die?
Pat Patterson died on 16 May 1984 in Houston, Texas.
What was Pat Patterson's occupation?
Pat Patterson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Pat Patterson?
Pat Patterson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pat Patterson (infielder, born 1911)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pat Patterson. https://biography.guide/pat-patterson/
MLA: "Pat Patterson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pat-patterson/.
Chicago: "Pat Patterson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pat-patterson/.
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