The 5 ft. 5 in., 148-lb. shortstop known as “Moochie” was one of the tiniest players, and most head-scratching All-Star picks, of his time. Yes, Patek could play the position. And in the pre–Derek Jeter/Alex Rodriguez/Nomar Garciaparra era of the 1990s, shortstops who fit the slick-glove, no-hit mold commanded more respect. But Patek really couldn’t hit at all. He finished the first half of the ’72 season with a .223 average, 0 homers and just 19 RBIs. After the break, he justified his selection by batting .195 over the remainder of the season.