Pittsburgh Pirates
Patek was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 22nd round of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft out of Seguin High School in Seguin, Texas. He made his major league debut on June 3, 1968 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at short, and played all but six of his 292 games with the Pirates at short. However, with All-Star Gene Alley firmly entrenched at shortstop there was a desire on the part of management to convert him into a utility player.
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