| Jim Patterson | |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Fullname: | Thomas James Taylor Patterson |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Downpatrick, Northern Ireland |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium |
| Club1: | Ireland |
| Year1: | 1984 - 1992 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 211 |
| Bat Avg1: | 42.20 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/2 |
| Top Score1: | 84 |
| Deliveries1: | 216 |
| Wickets1: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 32.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/54 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 3 |
| Runs2: | 5 |
| Bat Avg2: | 2.50 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 5 |
| Deliveries2: | 90 |
| Wickets2: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 3/– |
| Date: | 27 October |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/24595.html Cricinfo |
Thomas James "Jim" Taylor Patterson (born 25 December 1959) also known as "Big Jim Patterson" is a former Irish first-class cricketer.
Patterson was born at Downpatrick and was educated at Down High School.[1] Playing his club cricket for Downpatrick,[1] Patterson made his debut for Ireland in a List A one-day match against Surrey at The Oval in the 1984 NatWest Trophy.[2] Later that season, he made his debut in first-class cricket when Ireland played Scotland at Glasgow.[3] He played a further List A match against Sussex at Hove in the 1985 NatWest Trophy.[2] He toured Zimbabwe in early 1986, playing seven minor matches on the tour.[1] [4] Appearing for Ireland in minor matches between 1986 - 1987,[4] his next major appearance came in the August 1990 first-class fixture against Scotland.[3] He played his final List A match in the 1991 NatWest Trophy against Middlesex,[2] before two further first-class matches against Scotland, in 1991 at Malahide, and 1992 at Dundee.[3] Patterson played a total of four first-class matches, scoring 211 runs at an average of 42.20, with a high score of 84.[5] One of two half centuries he made, this score came against Scotland in 1990.[6] He continued to play club cricket into the late 1990s, leaving Downpatrick on acrimonious terms in 1998.[1] He then joined North of Ireland Cricket Club, playing for them in 1999.[1]
Outside cricket, Patterson works as a financial advisor.[1]