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Gene Freese

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1966 (1955-1966)
Proper Name
Eugene Lewis Freese
Nickname
Augie
Positions
3B (781) ... 2B (117) ... SS (28) ... OF (12)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 8,1934
Death Date
June 19,2013   Age:  79.162
High School
Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling,WV)
Colleges
West Liberty University (West Liberty,WV)
MLB Debut
April 13,1955
MLBAM ID
114411
Retrosheet#
freeg102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career344642987711543251.254.723

[Player Notes]

Brother of George Freese

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8213B-2B13445569115218144451345741614101945104372.253.310.426.736.257.173.2626.6711.181.6832.50
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8223B-2B6520717439031421164533130612301231.208.273.295.568.169.087.2506.9619.572.8169.00
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8233B1143464498182631941742252041383722672.283.319.399.718.179.116.3074.5711.292.4757.67
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8243B171813001200120000161912.167.211.333.544.222.166.1335.2610.532.0018.00
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2424SS-2B62191284911161611103201001802021831.257.294.419.713.215.162.2814.9515.843.2031.83
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4253B132400601071452370844361554482004574265.268.343.500.843.350.232.2639.4113.351.4217.39
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4263B12745560124326177910629651882152195015569.273.312.481.793.281.208.2815.7912.972.2426.76
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12273B15257578159272268782277801351726860655104.277.307.466.773.247.189.2814.4612.872.8922.12
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12283B184226100100680002274815.143.250.167.417.167.024.17612.5016.671.330.00
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12293B6621720539162642174222222822401637.244.303.378.681.221.134.2757.0817.502.4736.17
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT12303B992893365132940121945074481093192441.225.269.377.646.215.152.2345.9614.112.3732.11
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT12313B4380621400802618201152589417.263.326.313.639.100.050.3336.7420.223.000.00
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA18313B1732290114005900100143827.281.368.438.806.313.157.34813.1623.681.8032.00
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA18323B4810682220310218201001133115517.208.270.311.581.189.103.2296.9617.392.5035.33
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU11323B-2B2133130000105110000133803.091.211.091.302.182.000.13613.1628.952.200.00
1955MLBTotal--PIT------13445569115218144451345741614101945104372.253.310.426.736.257.174.2626.6711.181.6832.50NL1955
1956MLBTotal--PIT------6520717439031421164533130612301231.208.273.295.568.169.087.2506.9619.572.8169.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PIT------1143464498182631941742252041383722672.283.319.399.718.179.116.3074.5711.292.4757.67NL1957
1958MLBTotal--SLN,PIT------79209295211171811113401002862211933.249.286.411.698.215.163.2684.9815.383.0929.86NL1958
1959MLBTotal--PHI------132400601071452370844361554482004574265.268.343.500.843.350.233.2639.4113.351.4217.39NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHA------12745560124326177910629651882152195015569.273.312.481.794.281.209.2815.7912.972.2426.76AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN------15257578159272268782277801351726860655104.277.307.466.774.247.190.2814.4612.872.8922.12NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CIN------184226100100680002274815.143.250.167.417.167.024.17612.5016.671.33NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CIN------6621720539162642174222222822401637.244.303.378.680.221.134.2757.0817.502.4736.17NL1963
1964MLBTotal--PIT------992893365132940121945074481093192441.225.269.377.646.215.152.2345.9614.112.3732.11NL1964
1965MLBTotal--PIT,CHA------60112830411120211272021539127624.268.339.348.687.161.080.3378.6621.262.45112.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--HOU,CHA------69139925203103113311001236153520.180.255.259.514.187.079.2108.5020.262.3846.33NL1966
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB11153446429877161281154325126243535204827287514393784304573.254.305.418.723.241.163.2706.4214.142.2029.97
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL923285335972212721943393919201441184018255911733130242480.253.305.411.716.236.158.2696.4214.092.1930.35
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL19259370155347219312742942893162666546293.261.308.449.757.266.187.2756.4214.372.2428.24

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751601100000340000021910.063.211.125.336.250.062.08315.7921.051.330.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51601100000340000021910.063.211.125.336.250.063.08315.7921.051.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB213B65-563.255127111619318200.9432.80.322.8842.248.51
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB212B57-456.0128173114131230100.9655.30.665.9437.042.52
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB223B47-315.038654210710300.9632.20.332.9730.572.32
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB222B26-137.13150078181001.0003.10.595.3116.940.04
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB233B74-606.162132161621019400.9242.60.322.8848.164.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2160948-134Fred Haneydnq
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2266887-65Bobby Bragandnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2362927-114Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2484702-17Danny Murtaughdnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2472825-62Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2564908-132Eddie Sawyerdnq
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2687673-127Al Lopezdnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2793611-152Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2898643-18Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2986765-66Fred Hutchinsondnq
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3080826-99Danny Murtaughdnq
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3195672-17Al Lopezdnq
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3190723-43Harry Walkerdnq
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3283794-48Eddie Stankydnq
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3272908-21Grady Hattondnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1966-07-20Traded from Chicago White Sox to Houston Astros for Jim MahoneyHouston AstrosNoHist
1965-08-23Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1963-11-26Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1960-12-15Traded from Chicago White Sox to Cincinnati Reds for Juan Pizarro and Cal McLishCincinnati RedsNoHist
1959-12-09Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Chicago White Sox for Johnny CallisonChicago White SoxNoHist
1958-09-29Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Philadelphia Phillies for Solly HemusPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1958-06-15Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Johnny O`Brien to St. Louis Cardinals for Dick SchofieldSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1953-03-25Signed as undrafted free agent (West Liberty)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
74
Power
66
Contact
52
XBH
65
RBIs
59
Runs
52
Hitting
58
Durability
60
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1953]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of West Liberty University
[1955]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1956]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1960]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Doubles, Triples, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
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