David Patton

Who is David Patton?

David Christopher Patton is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Patton graduated from Kentridge High School in 2002, and then attended Green River Community College. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in 12th Round of 2004 amateur entry draft and made his Minor League debut in 2004, with the Casper Rockies, going 2-3 in 17 games. He split the 2005 season with the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Asheville Tourists. Patton had a 7-4 record in Single-A Asheville in 2006. In 2007 and 2008, Patton pitched for the Modesto Nuts, having a combined 9-10 record in two seasons there.

Patton was chosen by the Chicago Cubs in the 2008 Rule 5 Draft and was added to the Cubs' opening day bullpen. Patton appeared in 20 games for the Cubs, managing to compile a 3-1 record despite an ugly 6.83 ERA and a 23/19 K/BB ratio. He was released by the Cubs on December 12, 2010 and has not appeared in Professional baseball since then.