Donald Corey Patterson (born August 13, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American baseball player and an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball statistics, stolen bases (denoted by SB) is a count of the number of bases successfully stolen by a player. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Hotlanta redirects here. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ...

High School

Patterson attended Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. Patterson helped Harrison win the Georgia state championship as a senior in 1998. That year, Patterson had a batting average of .528 with 81 runs scored, 22 home runs, 61 RBI and 38 stolen bases in 38 games. Patterson was named to the Baseball America and USA Today first-team all-America teams, and was selected by USA Baseball as its amateur Player of the Year and as the Baseball Coaches Association's co-national high school Player of the Year. Patterson was also named a Baseball America second-team selection after his junior season. Carl Harrison High School is a 9-12 high school located in Kennesaw, Georgia. ... Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. ... Bengie Molina of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (in gray and red) scores a run by touching home plate after rounding all the bases. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ... Baseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... USA Baseball was founded in 1978 and is the governing body for amateur baseball in the United States of America. ...

Minor Leagues

Patterson was drafted by the Chicago Cubs as the third overall pick in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. As a high draft pick, Patterson began his career with high expectations, and immediately began to fulfill those expectations with outstanding play in the minor leagues. Patterson made his professional debut in 1999 with the Lansing Lugnuts of the class A Midwest League, and was selected as that league's "Prospect of the Year" after leading the league in slugging percentage (.592), extra-base hits (72) and triples (17). He also batted .320 with 20 homers and 79 RBI, and was named to the league's all-star team both at midseason and postseason. Baseball America named Patterson the league's top prospect. After the 1999 season, Patterson played in the Arizona Fall League, and played well there even though he was that league's youngest player. He batted .368 with 4 home runs, 24 RBI, and 8 stolen bases in 35 games, and was named to the league's all-star team. A (sports) draft is the process by which professional sports teams select players not contracted to any team, often from colleges or amateur ranks. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The First-Year Player Draft is Major League Baseballs primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Lansing Lugnuts are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays, that plays in the Midwest League. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... Baseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ... The Arizona Fall League is a minor league baseball league which operates during the Fall in Arizona at three spring training complexes. ...

In 2000, Patterson was promoted to class AA West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League. As in 1999, Patterson was named to the league's midseason and postseason all-star teams, and was named the league's top prospect by Baseball America. Patterson batted .268 with 22 home runs and 82 RBI, finishing second in the league in home runs. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Class-Level Double-A (1998-Present) Minor League affiliations Southern League (1998-Present) North Division -  Major League affiliation Seattle Mariners (2007-Present) Chicago Cubs (1998-2006) Current uniform Name West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (1998-Present) Ballpark Pringles Park (1998-Present) Minor League titles League titles 2000 Division titles 1999, 2000... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Baseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ...

Chicago Cubs

After playing in the 2000 Southern League playoffs, Patterson was called up from the minors to play for the Cubs. He made his major league debut on September 18, 2000 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The next day Patterson recorded his first major league hit, a home run off Juan Acevedo. Patterson finished his 2000 season with the Cubs with 7 hits in 42 at bats, and 2 home runs. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... Juan Carlos Acevedo (born May 5, 1970 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico) is a former right handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

Corey didn't start playing a full season until 2002 where he finished with a .253 batting average. In 2003, he started to become the All-Star the Cubs were looking for, batting .298 with 55 RBIs in only 83 games before injuring his knee while running to first on a base hit against the St. Louis Cardinals. Since then, he has lost the consistency that he displayed in 2003. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...

Patterson played 157 games in 2004, with a .266 average, 24 home runs, and 72 RBI in 631 at-bats. He had the lowest range factor (2.18) among all starting major league center fielders in 2004. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

He throws right handed and bats left handed. His brother, Eric, was drafted by the Cubs in the 8th round in 2004, and made his major league debut for the Cubs on August 7, 2007. Corey's father, Don Patterson, played in the NFL for 2 years. One who is right-handed is more dextrous with ones right hand than with ones left hand: one will probably write with their right hand, and probably also use this hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ... A person who is left-handed primarily uses his or her left hand, more so than the right hand; a left-hander will probably use the left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...

Corey Patterson is a player gifted with many tools, tools which made him a prized prospect in the Cubs organization. Patterson has superb speed and is an above average base-stealer. Many say Patterson was robbed of the 2004 Gold Glove in center field, the award given to best defensive player at each position. Whether leading off or hitting in the middle of the order, Corey shows excellent power, but also a tendency to overswing and go after bad pitches. As a result, he has earned the nickname, "Korey," due to his high rate of strike-outs and the use of the letter "K" to designate strikeouts in baseball scorecards.

The 2005 season began slow for Corey and only got worse. On July 7, 2005, he was sent down to AAA Iowa during a season in which he struggled from the plate. The demotion came after the Cubs had lost a season-high eight games in a row, and reflected his precarious standing with the team. Published reports indicated that center fielder Felix Pie, the Cubs' top prospect, was slated to be called up from AA West Tenn in July when Patterson was sent down. However, an ankle injury sidelined Pie and the Cubs called up Adam Greenberg instead. is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Felix Pie (pronounced PÄ“-Ä€) (born February 8, 1985 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Major League center fielder for the Chicago Cubs. ... Adam Greenberg (born February 21, 1981, in New Haven, CT) is a left-handed outfielder with the Kansas City Royals organization. ...

Patterson was back up with the major league team on August 9, 2005, after his one-month stint in AAA. During the time in AAA, center fielder Jerry Hairston, Jr. injured his elbow diving for a fly ball. Instead of calling up Patterson to regain his role as starting center fielder, the Cubs activated three disabled players and started Jose Macias in center. Patterson was apparently angered by the snub, even though that decision came while he was mired in a slump in Des Moines. Following his return, Patterson's hitting worsened. He also earned the derision of his peers for saying "It's just a game." after a game in Colorado where he stranded baserunners in key situations. Corey insists that he said "It's just the game," implying that struggles are a part of baseball. is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerry Wayne Hairston, Jr. ... José Prado Macías (born January 25, 1972 in Panama City, Panama) is a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. ...

Baltimore Orioles

Patterson was traded by the Cubs to the Orioles on January 9, 2006, for A-level minor league prospects Nate Spears and Carlos Perez. In his first year with the Orioles, he batted .276 with 16 home runs and 53 runs batted in. He also stole 45 bases, which ranked third in the American League. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He had the lowest range factor (2.36) among all starting major league center fielders through August 6, 2007.

External links

• CoreyPatterson.net - An unofficial fansite
• Bio and statistics at mlb.com