About Freddie Patek Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Freddie Patek:
Freddie Patek (full name: Frederick Joseph Patek; The Flea) played shortstop from 1968 until 1981 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and California Angels. He played for the Pirates from 1968 - 1970, Royals from 1971 - 1979 and Angels from 1980 - 1981. Over 14 seasons, he played 1650 games, hit 41 home runs, drove in 736 runs, and stole 385 bases. Born on October 9, 1944 in Seguin, TX, Patek stands 5' 5" and weighs 148 lb. He attended Seguin (Seguin, TX) high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 22nd round of the 1965 amateur draft. His debut was on June 3, 1968 and he played his final game on October 3, 1981. Over his career, Patek made $1,095,001. Common misspellings of his name include Frederick The Flea Freddie freddy fredie Joseph pateck Patek.