On April 24 , 1901 , he became the first AL winning pitcher , as the other games that day were rained out .
Patterson hit his peak in 1900 - 03 , winning 15 or more games each year .
On April 24 , 1901 , Patterson became the first AL winning pitcher , as the other games that day were rained out .
Patterson hit his peak in 1900 - 03 , winning 15 or more games each year .