A highly-touted prospect in Houston's farm system, Patton had a couple of months with the parent club before becoming a key piece in the trade that acquired Miguel Tejada from Baltimore. The native Texan has experienced some arm woes since joining the Orioles.

Stats

Pitching         W   L   PCT   ERA   G  GS  CG  SV  GF   IP     H    R    ER   BB   SO
2007             0   2  .000  3.55   3   2   0   0   1   12.2   10    6    5    4    8


Batting          G     AB    R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB  CS   AVG   SLG   OBA   OPS
2007              3     3    0    1   0   0   0    0    0    1    0   0  .333  .333  .333  .667

Astros Trades & Transactions

Dec 12, 2007 - Traded Matt Albers (P), Troy Patton (P), Dennis Sarfate (P), Luke Scott (OF) and Mike Constanzo (IF) to Bal-A for Miguel Tejada (IF).

This Date in Astros History

Dec 12, 2007 - Houston deals five players to Baltimore for shortstop Miguel Tejada, a former American League M.V.P. The Astros send outfielder Luke Scott and minor leaguer Mike Constanzo to the Orioles along with pitchers Troy Patton, Matt Albers and Dennis Sarfate. In a related move, Houston waives veteran shortstop Adam Everett.