| Freddie Patek | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 9, 1944 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 1968, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1981, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 41 |
| Runs batted in | 490 |
| Stolen bases | 385 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Freddie Joseph Patek (/ˈpɑːtɛk/; born October 9, 1944), nicknamed "the Flea" or "the Cricket", is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and California Angels. At 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall, he was the shortest MLB player of his time.