Michael Lee Patterson (born January 26, 1958) is a former
Major League Baseball
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outfielder. Patterson played for the
Oakland Athletics
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and the
New York Yankees
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in and . He batted left and threw right-handed.
He was signed by the Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1975. He was traded along with
Dave Revering
David Alvin Revering (born February 12, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in 557 games as a first baseman, designated hitter and pinch hitter in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for four American League t ...
and minor-league left-handed pitcher Chuck Dougherty from the
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to the
Yankees
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for
Jim Spencer
James Lloyd Spencer (July 30, 1947 – February 10, 2002) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability, but also served in later years as a d ...
and
Tom Underwood
Thomas Gerald Underwood (December 22, 1953 – November 22, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. His younger brother, Pat was also a pitcher, and made his major league debut against Tom. It was the first time in major league histo ...
on May 20, .
"The New York Yankees Wednesday acquired left-handed hitting first...," ''United Press International'' (UPI), Wednesday, May 20, 1981.
Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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1958 births
Living people
African-American baseball players
American expatriate baseball players in Japan
Baseball players from Santa Monica, California
Boise A's players
Columbus Clippers players
Jersey City A's players
Major League Baseball outfielders
Modesto A's players
New York Yankees players
Nippon Ham Fighters players
Oakland Athletics players
Ogden A's players
Tigres de Aragua players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
Waterbury A's players
West Haven Whitecaps players
21st-century African-American people
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Susan Miller Dorsey High School alumni
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