Freddie Patek

Born: 10/9/1944 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-06-03 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Frederick Joseph Patek

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Biography

Freddie Patek was born in 1944 and enjoyed a prominent career in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1981. Known for his exceptional speed and defensive skills, Patek was primarily positioned as a shortstop. Over the course of 1,650 games, he accumulated 1,340 hits, 41 home runs, and 490 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .242. His remarkable base-running ability was highlighted by his impressive total of 385 stolen bases, ranking him among the top base stealers of his era. Patek was a three-time All-Star, recognized for his contributions to the teams he played for, which included the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. His career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards greater athleticism and speed on the field. Patek's style of play and dedication to defense made him a valuable asset and a fan favorite, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1650	5530	736	1340	216	55	41	490	385	523	787	0.242	0.309	0.324	0.633	-9165.7

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1968	PIT	NL	61	208	31	53	4	2	2	18	18	12	37	0.255	.236 (+8%)	.298 (avg)	.340 (-5%)	.638 (-3%)	-117.6
1969	PIT	NL	147	460	48	110	9	1	5	32	15	53	86	0.239	.248 (-4%)	.320 (-1%)	.369 (-20%)	.689 (-11%)	-819.6
1970	PIT	NL	84	237	42	58	10	5	1	19	8	29	46	0.245	.253 (-4%)	.325 (-1%)	.385 (-11%)	.711 (-7%)	-303.8
1971	KCR	AL	147	591	86	158	21	11	6	36	49	44	80	0.267	.249 (+7%)	.316 (+2%)	.365 (+1%)	.682 (+2%)	137.4
1972	KCR	AL	136	518	59	110	25	4	0	32	33	47	64	0.212	.243 (-13%)	.310 (-10%)	.353 (-22%)	.664 (-16%)	-1552.5
1973	KCR	AL	135	501	82	117	19	5	5	45	36	54	63	0.234	.256 (-9%)	.325 (-4%)	.378 (-15%)	.703 (-10%)	-938.9
1974	KCR	AL	149	537	72	121	18	6	3	38	33	77	69	0.225	.256 (-12%)	.324 (avg)	.369 (-19%)	.693 (-10%)	-902.4
1975	KCR	AL	136	483	58	110	14	5	5	45	32	42	65	0.228	.257 (-12%)	.327 (-11%)	.374 (-18%)	.701 (-15%)	-1396.9
1976	KCR	AL	144	432	58	104	19	3	1	43	51	50	63	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-15%)	.681 (-8%)	-620.2
1977	KCR	AL	154	497	72	130	26	6	5	60	53	41	84	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.329 (-3%)	.401 (-8%)	.730 (-6%)	-637.9
1978	KCR	AL	138	440	54	109	23	1	2	46	38	42	56	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-16%)	.702 (-10%)	-836.6
1979	KCR	AL	106	306	30	77	17	0	1	37	11	16	42	0.252	.265 (-5%)	.329 (-11%)	.397 (-20%)	.727 (-16%)	-965.0
1980	LAA	AL	86	273	41	72	10	5	5	34	7	15	26	0.264	.264 (avg)	.326 (-7%)	.387 (+1%)	.714 (-3%)	-211.7
1981	LAA	AL	27	47	3	11	1	1	0	5	1	1	6	0.234	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	52	8	15	5	1	1	11	3	9	0.288

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	ALCS	KCA	4	13	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	4	0.077
1977	ALCS	KCA	5	18	4	7	3	1	0	5	1	2	0.389
1976	ALCS	KCA	5	18	2	7	2	0	0	4	0	1	0.389
1970	NLCS	PIT	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	16	10	27	31	1	8
3B	8	1	1	9	1	0
OF	5	4	9	0	0	0
SS	1588	1527	2690	4786	293	1004

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	PIT	3B	1	1	1	2	0	0
1968	PIT	OF	5	4	9	0	0	0
1968	PIT	SS	52	49	80	164	6	23
1969	PIT	SS	146	141	227	399	30	81
1970	PIT	SS	65	57	122	212	10	42
1971	KCA	SS	147	145	301	459	25	107
1972	KCA	SS	136	133	230	510	22	113
1973	KCA	SS	135	131	242	503	26	115
1974	KCA	SS	149	145	250	493	25	108
1975	KCA	SS	136	133	231	405	27	78
1976	KCA	SS	143	140	233	426	26	87
1977	KCA	SS	154	148	252	413	29	70
1978	KCA	SS	137	134	240	350	32	84
1979	KCA	SS	104	95	153	249	19	54
1980	CAL	SS	81	75	129	199	16	42
1981	CAL	2B	16	10	27	31	1	8
1981	CAL	3B	7	0	0	7	1	0
1981	CAL	SS	3	1	0	4	0	0