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Patten was the ace of the dismal Senators from 1901 to 1907, averaging 15 wins and almost 300 innings per season. He had three straight 20-loss seasons (1903-05), and in 1904 he lost nine shutouts. (ADS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 5, 1902: Cleveland rookie Otto Hess, who made his debut two days ago, wobbles to a 7-6 ten-inning win over the Washington Nationals. The Nats test the rookie by laying down 14 bunts, three of which are misplayed by Hess, four are hits, and seven go for sacrifices. Cleveland SS Johnny Gochnauer breaks his finger in the 3rd inning when he tries to flag down a line drive hit by Ed Delahanty. Gochnauer stays in the game and doubles in the tying runs in the 8th inning and doubles home the winner off Casey Patten in the 10th. » April 14, 1905: At Washington's American League Park, Jimmy Williams' two-run homer, an inside the park shot in the first inning, helps New York to a 3-0 lead against lefty Case Patten. An unearned run in the 5th pins the 4-2 loss on Patten, winner of 14 of Washington's 38 victories last season. Jack Chesbro wins his second straight opener.