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.
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Players eligible for the first time who were not included on the ballot were: Rick Auerbach, Ken Brett, Reggie Cleveland, Dick Drago, Duffy Dyer, John Ellis, Tom Hutton, Pat Kelly, Mike Lum, Billy North, Johnny Oates, Freddie Patek, Dave Roberts, Rennie Stennett, Mike Tyson and John Vukovich.