Michael Lee Patterson (born January 26, 1958) is a former

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outfielder. Patterson played for the

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and the

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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

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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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