 According to fellow pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee, Pattin had a habit of throwing up after the first inning of nearly every game he pitched with the Red Sox.Sent to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Dick Drago on October 24, 1973, Marty divided his playing time between starting and relieving.He was named American League pitcher of the month twice during the 1975 campaign, in June as a starter and in September as a reliever.