Freddie Patek
Frederick Joseph Patek "The Flea"
Born: October 9, 1944
Seguin, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 148
Draft: Round 22 (1965 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Seguin, TX
Career: 1966-1968
Major League Statistics
Freddie Patek compiled a career batting average of .270 with 10 home runs and 63 RBI in his 284-game career with the Gastonia Pirates, Asheville Tourists and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 75 | 348 | 294 | 68 | 91 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 45 | 46 | .310 | .401 | .401 | .803 | 118 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 17 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .139 | .205 | .167 | .372 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 26 | 77 | 64 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .203 | .311 | .250 | .561 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 128 | 528 | 471 | 77 | 120 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 42 | 8 | 44 | 75 | .255 | .319 | .344 | .662 | 162 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 38 | 154 | 138 | 21 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 21 | .304 | .368 | .370 | .738 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 284 | 1146 | 1003 | 180 | 271 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 63 | 101 | 18 | 113 | 165 | .270 | .346 | .352 | .698 | 353 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 2B | 37 | 81 | 102 | 10 | 19 | .948 | 4.946 |
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | SS | 37 | 75 | 99 | 10 | 17 | .946 | 4.703 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | SS | 22 | 28 | 49 | 11 | 11 | .875 | 3.500 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | SS | 10 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 6 | .857 | 3.000 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 34 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.588 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | SS | 107 | 165 | 327 | 26 | 56 | .950 | 4.598 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 2B | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1.000 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | SS | 33 | 77 | 108 | 5 | 25 | .974 | 5.606 |
| Totals | 281 | 494 | 711 | 68 | 134 | .947 | 4.288 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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