Joseph Michael Paterson (born May 19, 1986) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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College career and minor leagues

After graduating from

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in McMinnville, OR, Paterson started his college career at

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in 2005 and then transferred to Oregon State for his sophomore and junior seasons. Paterson played for the 2006 and 2007

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teams. In 2006, he played

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with the

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of the

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. In 2007, he was pitching and recorded the final out over the

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to win the 2007 NCAA

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. Paterson was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 10th round of the

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. After signing, he made 13 relief appearances for

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and Short-Season

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in his first minor league season. In 2008 Paterson made 54 relief outings for Class A Augusta and Class A Advanced San Jose. In 2009, he was an Eastern League All-Star after a solid season with the AA

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and after finishing a successful 2010 campaign for the AAA

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of the Pacific Coast League, Paterson was selected by the Giants to play for the

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in the

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Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

During the 2010-11 offseason, Paterson was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2010 Rule 5 Draft (third overall pick). Paterson made the Diamondbacks' 2011 Opening Day 25 man roster as a middle relief pitcher. He made his MLB debut on April 2, 2011, in

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against the

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where he faced two batters without giving up a run in the 8th inning. Paterson would not give up a single run until a May 21 game against the Minnesota Twins. Paterson would earn his first career loss in a June 5 game against the

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. He would give up three hits and two walks only then to give up five earned runs in just one inning. He wound up pitching in 62 games for the D'Backs in 2011, registering a 2.91 ERA. From 2012 to 2014, Paterson only appeared in a total of 11 games for the Diamondbacks, pitching mostly in the minors throughout those seasons. Paterson was outrighted off the Diamondbacks roster on October 7, 2014.

Kansas City Royals

Paterson signed a minor league deal with the

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on November 12, 2014. He was released in May 2015.

Oakland Athletics

He was signed to a minor league contract with the

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on May 25, 2015. Paterson was released on June 11.

Cincinnati Reds

On June 20, 2015, Paterson signed a minor league deal with the

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. He was released on July 16, 2015.

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