Bob Patterson is a 2001 television sitcom starring and written by Jason Alexander, who had previously been one of the leading cast members in Seinfeld. Another writer who worked on the show is Ira Steven Behr (who was the executive producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). It was directed by Robby Benson and Barnet Kellman. The show debuted on ABC on October 2, 2001 and the final episode aired October 31, 2001. The show was cancelled after only 5 episodes aired.
Robert Chandler (Bob) Patterson (born May 16, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1985 through 1998 for the San Diego Padres (1985), Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-92), Texas Rangers (1993), California Angels (1994-95) and Chicago Cubs (1996-98). He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
In a 13-season career, Patterson posted a 39-40 record with a 4.08 ERA and 28 saves in 559 appearances, including a 2.68 strikeout-to-walk ratio (483-to-180), 175 games finished, and 617⅓ innings.
10 episodes were made but only five were aired.
