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amead17 · 09-12-2025, 10:05 AM

PATTEN’S IRON ARM STRIKES OUT SIXTEEN IN 17-INNING MARATHON

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
August 21st, 1902

Washington, D.C., August 20 – The faithful who braved a long summer’s afternoon at National Park were treated to one of the most remarkable exhibitions of pitching ever seen in this city. Case Patten, the sturdy southpaw of the Washington Senators, hurled all seventeen innings of a grueling contest against the Chicago White Sox and, with indomitable spirit, carried his club to a 4–3 triumph.

The game was as tense as any this season, with the Senators finally breaking through in the bottom of the seventeenth to claim a rare victory. For Patten, the day was nothing short of monumental: sixteen Chicago batsmen retired on strikes, alongside eleven scattered hits and only two earned runs surrendered.

The Senators, often mired at the wrong end of the ledger, now stand at 46–60, yet for one day the gloom was lifted by the gallant effort of their pitcher.

Exhausted but smiling faintly, Patten spoke after the final out. “I reckon my arm shall ache something fierce tomorrow,” he admitted, leaning heavily against the clubhouse bench. “But the lads needed a win, and I was not about to give in. Seventeen innings is a mighty long road, but every strikeout gave me new heart.”

Manager Jim Manning, who paced the dugout for much of the marathon, lavished praise upon his weary ace. “Case pitched with the heart of a lion,” Manning declared. “Many a fellow would have begged for relief long before, but he stood tall, inning after inning. Victories like this give spirit to a club, and I daresay today’s performance will be long remembered in Washington.”

Though the Senators’ season has been one of hardship, Patten’s Herculean feat will be spoken of in capital circles for years to come.

09-12-2025, 10:05 AM	#68
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	Patten 16 strikeouts PATTEN’S IRON ARM STRIKES OUT SIXTEEN IN 17-INNING MARATHON By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times August 21st, 1902 Washington, D.C., August 20 – The faithful who braved a long summer’s afternoon at National Park were treated to one of the most remarkable exhibitions of pitching ever seen in this city. Case Patten, the sturdy southpaw of the Washington Senators, hurled all seventeen innings of a grueling contest against the Chicago White Sox and, with indomitable spirit, carried his club to a 4–3 triumph. The game was as tense as any this season, with the Senators finally breaking through in the bottom of the seventeenth to claim a rare victory. For Patten, the day was nothing short of monumental: sixteen Chicago batsmen retired on strikes, alongside eleven scattered hits and only two earned runs surrendered. The Senators, often mired at the wrong end of the ledger, now stand at 46–60, yet for one day the gloom was lifted by the gallant effort of their pitcher. Exhausted but smiling faintly, Patten spoke after the final out. “I reckon my arm shall ache something fierce tomorrow,” he admitted, leaning heavily against the clubhouse bench. “But the lads needed a win, and I was not about to give in. Seventeen innings is a mighty long road, but every strikeout gave me new heart.” Manager Jim Manning, who paced the dugout for much of the marathon, lavished praise upon his weary ace. “Case pitched with the heart of a lion,” Manning declared. “Many a fellow would have begged for relief long before, but he stood tall, inning after inning. Victories like this give spirit to a club, and I daresay today’s performance will be long remembered in Washington.” Though the Senators’ season has been one of hardship, Patten’s Herculean feat will be spoken of in capital circles for years to come.