Scott Patterson
| IP | 4 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.25 |
| WHIP | 2 |
| BB/9 | 13.5 |
| SO/9 | 15.75 |
- Full name Scott Robert Patterson
- Born 06/20/1979 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Profile Ht.: 6'7" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School West Virginia State
- Debut 06/01/2008
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New York has two pitchers on its 40-man roster whom it signed out of independent leagues. Both Patterson and Edward Ramirez put up video-game numbers in the minors, and while Ramirez reached the majors, the Yankees believe Patterson has more upside. A West Virginia native who attended NCAA Division II West Virginia State, he spent four years in the independent Frontier League and another with the indy Atlantic League's homeless Barnstormers before the Yankees discovered and signed him. Patterson has drawn some comparisons to Adam Wainwright because he's tall and lanky, drives his low-90s fastball downhill and owns a big, low-70s curveball. While scouts would love to see him throw his curve with more power, it has deception and he commands it well, spotting it all over the strike zone or burying it as a chase pitch. Patterson's deceptive high release point adds to his overall package. A six-year minor league free agent at season's end, he re-signed with New York and was added to the 40-man roster in November after not giving up a run in his first 13 outings in the Venezuelan Winter League. He'll contend for a big league middle-relief role in the spring.
