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  1. Freddie Joseph Patek (/ ˈ p ɑː t ɛ k /; 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.

  2. Oct 9, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Freddie Patek. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

    • October 9, 1944
  3. Freddie Joseph Patek was a Major League Baseball player with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1968-1970), Kansas City Royals (1971-1979), and California Angels (1980-1981). When The Flea, his nickname, took the field on June 3, 1968, he became the first positional player from Seguin High School to reach the majors, joining pitcher Chuck Hartenstein, who made his debut three years earlier.

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  5. Jun 19, 2020 · Freddie Patek. Jeff Barto. “How does it feel to be the smallest player in the majors,” a Houston reporter asked Fred Patek in 1968. “A heck of a lot better than being the tallest player in the minors,” countered the rookie shortstop. 1. Patek’s quip matched his quickness on the field and the basepaths for 14 years in the major leagues.

  6. Freddie Patek #2 SS. Summary Stats News Awards Shop. Career Regular Season. AB AVG HR RBI SB OPS; 5530.242: 41: 490: 385.633: AB AVG HR RBI SB OPS; 5530.242: 41: 490: ...

  7. Jun 11, 2022 · One of the best all-star shortstops of the modern era, his time with the Royals in the 1970s made the 5'5" major leaguer one of the most respected players th...

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  8. Jul 9, 1971 · The downward trend continued in the series opener on July 9. As the Kansas City Times reported, the Twins “were done in by Freddie Patek, the smallest man in the majors.”2 Patek, Kansas City’s 26-year-old, 5-foot-5 shortstop, hit for the cycle, and his cycle-clinching hit was a game-winning home run in the ninth inning.

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