| George Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1884, for the Philadelphia Keystones | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 26, 1884, for the Philadelphia Keystones | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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George Patterson was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player. He played outfield in two games for the Philadelphia Keystones of the Union Association in 1884. He had one hit in seven at-bats in those two games.
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