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Freddie Patek

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Freddie Patek
  • Birth Name:
    Frederick Joseph Patek
  • Nickname:
    Fred or Freddie or The Flea
  • Date of Birth:
    October 9, 1944
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Libra
  • Place of Birth:
    Seguin, Texas, USA
  • Height:
    5' 5"
  • Weight:
    148 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Religion:
    Christianity

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Freddie Patek

    Career

    Freddie Patek
    • Profession:
      Sportsman
    • Debut:
      June 3, 1968 for the Pittsburgh Pirates

    Trivia

    Freddie Patek
    • Baseball analyst Bill James has ranked Patek, a member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame, the 14th best player in Royals' history.
    • Patek retired after the 1981 season with a career batting average of .242.
    • Made a name for himself after he was traded in 1970 to Kansas City, where he would lead the league in triples in 1971 and stolen bases in 1973.
    • A memorable image was captured by NBC-TV of Patek sitting painfully alone in the Royals' empty dugout while the New York Yankees celebrated on-field their come-from-behind victory to win the last game of the 1977 American League Championship Series, played in Kansas City.
    • Is a former Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and California Angels from 1968 to 1981.

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