John Patterson was drafted in the first round as the 5th overall pick of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. John was named to USA Today's First Team All-American Team and a Gatorade Player of the Year in his senior year at West Orange-Stark High School in Orange, Texas.
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John pitched for Team USA in the 1999 Pan-American Games. He pitched the opening game against Canada and the quarter-final game against Panama. They won a silver medal and qualifying the team for the 2000 Summer Olympics. |
In his Rookie Season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, John made his career debut on July 20, 2002 against the San Diego Padres. His first win was July 25, 2002 against the San Diego Padres. He finished the season with a 3.23 earned run average (ERA).
In his Rookie Season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, John made his career debut on July 20, 2002 against the San Diego Padres. His first win was July 25, 2002 against the San Diego Padres. He finished the season with a 3.23 earned run average (ERA).
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He was traded to the Montreal Expos prior to the 2004 season. He served as the Expos' third starter, starting 19 games, recording 99 strikeouts in 98.1 innings pitched. |
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The Montreal Expos moved to Washington, DC and became the Washington Nationals in 2005. John had a breakout season that year, posting a 9–7 record for Washington while setting career bests in ERA (3.13), innings pitched (198.3), and strikeouts (185) in 31 starts. |
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On August 4, 2005, he pitched his first career complete game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Washington winning 7–0. In 2009, Washington Post baseball writer Dave Sheinin named Patterson's performance the greatest pitching performance in Nationals history. |
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Patterson was the Opening Day Starter for the Nationals in 2007.
Patterson announced his retirement from baseball on January 7, 2009.
Patterson announced his retirement from baseball on January 7, 2009.