Jeffrey Simmons Patterson (born October 1, 1968) is a former

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. Patterson was drafted by the

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in the 58th round of the 1988 draft. He pitched three career games in the major leagues, all with the

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in . He allowed 3 hits in 3.1

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with an

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of 2.70. Patterson played

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. In 1989, he set a school record by

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129 batters in a single season. That record would stand until 1999.

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