Marty Pattin

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)
Born: April 6, 1943 in Charleston, IL
Died: October 3, 2018  in Charleston, IL
Buried: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, IL
Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 7th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Eastern Illinois University (Charleston, IL).
Schools: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ), Eastern Illinois University (Charleston, IL)
Debut: May 14, 1968 (12,706th in major league history)
vs. CHW 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game: October 1, 1980
vs. SEA 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER, W
Full Name: Martin William Pattin
Nicknames: Bulldog or Duck
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Notable Events and Chronology

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September 28, 1968

Blanked by the combined efforts of Angel hurlers Marty Pattin and Jim McGlothlin, the White Sox lose their ninth 1-0 decision of the season. The defeat ties an American League record, matching the mark established by the 1914 Yankees.

July 2, 1969

Reggie Jackson Oakland A’s All Star hammers 3 Homeruns vs Seattle Pilots

June 26, 1971

The Brewers’ Marty Pattin gives up 11 hits to Minnesota, but still shuts them out, 5 – 0.

July 11, 1972

At Oakland, Boston’s Marty Pattin has his no-hit bid foiled when Reggie Jackson hits a one-out single in the 9th. Boston wins, 4 – 0.

August 4, 1972

Luis Aparicio returns after a 6-week layoff with a broken finger and drives in a run as the Red Sox win, 2 – 0 over Baltimore. Marty Pattin allows two hits in beating Pat Dobson.

June 26, 1976

Marty Pattin and Steve Mingori combine on a one-hit shutout beating Nolan Ryan 3-0

May 28, 1977

5/28/1977: Butch Hobson lost a homer off Marty Pattin because of a ruling by umpire Terry Cooney. Hobson’s hit in the seventh inning went into the screen over Fenway Park’s left field wall. Unfortunately, it bounced off a light tower and came back onto the field and was ruled in play.

May 20, 2006

In interleague play, Josh Beckett hits a solo home run, picks up an RBI single, and pitches seven solid innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Philadelphia Phillies, 8 – 4, at Citizens Bank Park. Because the designated hitter isn’t used in National League parks during interleague play, regular Red Sox DH David Ortiz starts at first base. Beckett posts his third straight win and gives the AL East-leading Boston its 10th victory in 13 games. He also becomes the first Red Sox pitcher to hit a home run since Marty Pattin on September 26, 1972.

Biography

A well-traveled and durable journeyman, Pattin was drafted off the Angel roster by Seattle in the 1969 expansion draft. In 1970 the team moved to Milwaukee and Pattin was named an All-Star the next year (14-14, 3.12). A 10-player trade brought him to Boston, where he had his best season (17-13, 3.23). Traded to the Royals in 1974, he split his time over seven seasons in Kansas City between starting and relieving. In 1975 he was AL Pitcher of the Month in June as a starter and in September as a reliever. Sometimes called Bulldog because he was a battler, he was more often called Duck by teammates because of his imitation of the Disney character’s voice. Pattin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Eastern Illinois and is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame.

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Factoids, Quotes, Milestones and Odd Facts

Played For
California Angels (1968)
Seattle Pilots (1969)
Milwaukee Brewers (1970-1971)
Boston Red Sox (1972-1973)
Kansas City Royals (1974-1980)

Post-Season Appearances
1976 American League Championship Series
1977 American League Championship Series
1978 American League Championship Series
1980 World Series

All-Star Selections
1971 AL

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