Gil Patterson
Encyclopedia
Gilbert Thomas "Gil" Patterson (born September 5, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) is former Major League Baseball
pitcher.
as the 7th pick of the 1975 June Secondary Draft. He made his debut on April 19, 1977 with the Yankees. Patterson would only pitch in ten games for New York, having one win, with two loses. He continued to pitch in the minor leagues, but did not return to the majors.
organization as minor league pitching coordinator from 1997 to 2000. In 2001, he worked for the Toronto Blue Jays
as the bullpen coach in 2001 and then as pitching coach from 2002 to 2004. He then worked as a minor league pitching coach in 2005 for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers
and in 2006 and 2007 with the Gulf Coast League Yankees. Since 2008, Patterson has served as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Oakland Athletics
organization.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
) is former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher.
Playing career
Patterson was drafted by the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
as the 7th pick of the 1975 June Secondary Draft. He made his debut on April 19, 1977 with the Yankees. Patterson would only pitch in ten games for New York, having one win, with two loses. He continued to pitch in the minor leagues, but did not return to the majors.
Post-playing career
He joined the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
organization as minor league pitching coordinator from 1997 to 2000. In 2001, he worked for the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
as the bullpen coach in 2001 and then as pitching coach from 2002 to 2004. He then worked as a minor league pitching coach in 2005 for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
and in 2006 and 2007 with the Gulf Coast League Yankees. Since 2008, Patterson has served as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
organization.