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Ryan Freel

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1995-2010 (2001-2009)
Proper Name
Ryan Paul Freel
Positions
2B (421) ... OF (291) ... CF (222) ... 3B (157) ... RF (123) ... LF (77) ... SS (71)
Positions
2B - OF - CF - 3B - RF - LF - SS
Height / Weight
5-9 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 8,1976
Death Date
December 22,2012   Age:  36.289
High School
Englewood (Jacksonville,FL)
Colleges
Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee,FL)
Service Time
5.140 (2008)
MLB Debut
April 4,2001
MLBAM ID
150472
Retrosheet#
freer001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career198330653222122143.268.723

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR-192B652433068105329127224977503972841850.280.350.399.749.230.119.3327.7517.252.2381.00
1996Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-202B1043816497233441191533765142041384353067.255.321.362.683.205.107.3077.5917.472.3095.25
1997Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-21SS-OF61181425182317245462896123722431338.282.447.398.845.475.116.31818.9311.520.6160.33
1997Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-21SS3394181911045319132100322116217.202.348.234.582.255.032.23516.3811.210.680.00
1998Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-22OF6625247721734361893332134031072932448.286.366.425.791.306.139.30911.2610.920.9763.00
1998Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-22OF371181927402129426164030337151621.229.377.314.691.347.085.24317.2210.600.6259.00
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-23OF11469135119428400100235576.283.382.500.882.435.217.28614.557.270.5046.00
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-23OF2077152332111103813410033390617.299.393.429.822.325.130.3498.8914.441.6377.00
2000Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-24OF418791036000100000191845.500.5001.0561.556.556.556.4290.005.560.006.00
2000Tennessee SmokiesSouAATOR1024OF124411133108238610203185549.295.400.409.809.273.114.32514.5510.910.750.00
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR4242B-OF80283628114510303073544942131353332952.286.380.477.857.396.191.30710.5113.211.2628.30
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR1425OF8531960832135332294242762081253762954.260.357.392.749.304.132.28511.1711.171.0063.80
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11252B92216100321141000072415.273.333.318.651.136.045.3334.1716.674.000.00
2002Durham BullsILAAATBA-262B-OF1194486511727484837103851141010101765113978.261.337.393.730.277.132.2797.449.981.3456.00
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN12272B542153859111312256213200202812381544.274.336.377.713.288.103.3088.8213.451.5271.67
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN627CF-2B431372339614129491342112591531128.285.344.431.775.248.146.2895.888.501.4434.25
2004Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN6283B-RF143505741402183283710678812800718659232108.277.375.368.743.277.091.33111.3214.861.31168.33
2005Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-29OF-2B51733000101350010132103.176.286.176.462.118.000.23114.2923.811.670.00
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN6292B-LF1033696910019342136105159830091374312674.271.371.371.742.309.100.31411.8313.691.1692.25
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN630CF-RF1324546712330282737115798930051815234083.271.363.399.762.311.128.33010.9018.741.7256.75
2007Louisville BatsILAAACIN-31OF8336112003203200000133629.333.389.394.783.212.061.3558.335.560.670.00
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN631CF752774468133316158184772004963041949.245.308.347.655.191.102.2865.9215.462.6192.33
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN632CF-LF48131173980010648181210347143831.298.340.359.699.137.061.3425.5912.592.250.00
2009Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-33CF-3B3921000210110000011001.111.200.111.311.222.000.12510.0010.001.000.00
2009Oklahoma City RedhawksPCLAAATEX-33RF260200010002100002702.333.429.333.762.000.000.5000.0028.570.000.00
2009Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-333B7246104004513410000142846.417.500.5831.083.458.166.50010.7114.291.330.00
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL233LF91522000100540000022002.133.350.133.483.333.000.18225.0020.000.800.00
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4333B142814000110271100143204.143.226.143.369.107.000.1906.2521.883.500.00
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2633RF184581120030041200000134929.244.306.289.595.133.045.3338.1624.493.000.00
2010Somerset PatriotsAtlIndy--34CF-3B93439000411071010193609.265.278.265.543.000.000.3210.0019.440.000.00
1995A-Total--TOR------652433068105329127224977503972841850.280.350.399.749.230.119.3327.7517.252.2381.00NYPL1995
1996A+Total--TOR------1043816497233441191533765142041384353067.255.321.362.683.205.108.3077.5917.472.3095.25FSL1996
1997AA,A+Total--TOR------942756070933212986541117126943591555.255.415.342.757.400.087.28918.1111.420.6391.67Sou1997
1998AA,AAATotal--TOR------103370669921364827135948537061444443069.268.370.389.759.319.122.28813.2910.810.8161.67Sou1998
1999AA,AAATotal--TOR------31123243683220145161741103561451323.293.389.455.844.366.163.32411.0311.721.0661.50Sou1999
2000A+,AA,AAATotal--TOR------96345801031861344321043511044161724063766.299.388.499.887.388.200.31610.5912.561.1926.54FSL2000
2001AAATotal--TOR------8531960832135332294242762081253762954.260.357.392.749.304.132.28511.1711.171.0063.80IL2001
2001MLBTotal--TOR------92216100321141000072415.273.333.318.652.136.045.3334.1716.674.00AL2001
2002AAATotal--TBA------1194486511727484837103851141010101765113978.261.337.393.730.277.132.2797.449.981.3456.00IL2002
2003AAATotal--CIN------542153859111312256213200202812381544.274.336.377.713.288.102.3088.8213.451.5271.67IL2003
2003MLBTotal--CIN------431372339614129491342112591531128.285.344.431.775.248.146.2895.888.501.4434.25NL2003
2004MLBTotal--CIN------143505741402183283710678812800718659232108.277.375.368.743.277.091.33111.3214.861.31168.33NL2004
2005AATotal--CIN------51733000101350010132103.176.286.176.462.118.000.23114.2923.811.67Sou2005
2005MLBTotal--CIN------1033696910019342136105159830091374312674.271.371.371.743.309.100.31411.8313.691.1692.25NL2005
2006MLBTotal--CIN------1324546712330282737115798930051815234083.271.363.399.762.311.128.33010.9018.741.7256.75NL2006
2007AAATotal--CIN------8336112003203200000133629.333.389.394.783.212.061.3558.335.560.67IL2007
2007MLBTotal--CIN------752774468133316158184772004963041949.245.308.347.655.191.101.2865.9215.462.6192.33NL2007
2008MLBTotal--CIN------48131173980010648181210347143831.298.340.359.699.137.061.3425.5912.592.25NL2008
2009AA,AAATotal--BAL,CHN,TEX------12398134007614720000174549.333.422.436.858.333.103.4068.8915.561.75East2009
2009MLBTotal--KCA,CHN,BAL------4188111720051011231100119101215.193.290.216.506.159.023.26210.8922.772.09AL2009
2010IndyTotal--------93439000411071010193609.265.278.265.542.000.000.3210.0019.44Atl2010
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB5941983306532100172212214348222350432121317322271139393.268.354.369.723.261.101.3169.7815.411.5890.14
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL558190129551397172211514147212330422121317102178136377.270.356.373.729.265.104.3179.7315.151.5686.41
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL368211193007211020100002293316.232.323.268.591.171.037.30610.7521.512.00
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors776280850475915431473072258534942165522634911163300232527.270.361.397.759.301.127.30110.5812.761.2159.74
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA4121523271413861529154140401762064021101296161770130283.271.360.404.764.315.133.2969.9411.641.1752.52
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA13046290121266560301872614480101745503784.262.361.377.737.297.115.28713.0911.090.8592.40
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1695801131573251064432079105142032722969647110.271.370.395.765.300.124.31411.3515.091.3358.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-652433068105329127224977503972841850.280.350.399.749.230.119.3327.7517.252.2381.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy93439000411071010193609.265.278.265.542.000.000.3210.0019.44

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA18933151202030083130001645210.364.000.485.485.000.121.40017.786.670.380.00
2000Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL24279118318309101101101000451021120.341.406.495.901.363.154.3889.8010.781.100.00
2006Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring302467131150029161342001167956.164.273.239.512.284.075.2047.5916.462.170.00
2007Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring311639101540002236200021944411.385.455.487.942.179.102.4556.8213.642.000.00
2008Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32235371700043037110011758017.321.368.321.689.113.000.3705.1712.072.330.00
2009Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3325741416401361620500022385511.216.318.311.629.243.095.2837.0623.533.3374.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL279118318309101101101000451021120.341.406.495.900.363.154.3889.8010.781.10
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA933151202030083130001645210.364.500.485.985.364.121.40017.786.670.38
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring882334459130192041846123006752661445.253.338.322.660.215.069.3126.7717.292.56233.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1995St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-192B65--118181193231829900.9404.60.000.0086.7100.01
1996Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+202B94--189267206447645600.9584.90.000.0068.690.41
1996Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+203B5--49031313001.0002.60.000.003.64.84
1997Knoxville SmokiesSouAA21SS33--4492131714913600.9134.10.000.0023.9100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1995St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR1938372-65Joe Cannon--dnq
1996Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2067705-104Dennis Holmberg--dnq
1997Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2157828-61Dennis Holmberg, Ernie Whitt--dnq
1997Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2175632-33Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2271692-66Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2280622-37Terry Bevington--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2371692-11Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2373713-20Pat Kelly--dnq
2000Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2484540-4Marty Pevey--dnq
2000Tennessee SmokiesSouAATOR2471691-12Rocket Wheeler--dnq
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2474664-80Pat Kelly, Omar Malave, Mel Queen--dnq
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2571733-85Omar Malave--dnq
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2580823-9Buck Martinez200,000dnq
2002Durham BullsILAAATBA2680841-119Billy Evers--League Champions
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN2779641-54Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2769935-43Bob Boone, Dave Miley300,000dnq
2004Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2876864-143Dave Miley320,000dnq
2005Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2953835-5Jayhawk Owens--dnq
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2973895-103Jerry Narron, Dave Miley405,000dnq
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3080823-132Jerry Narron1,300,000dnq
2007Louisville BatsILAAACIN3174702-8Rick Sweet--dnq
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3172905-75Jerry Narron, Pete Mackanin2,325,000dnq
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3274885-48Dusty Baker3,000,0005.140dnq
2009Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL3373693-3Brad Komminsk--dnq
2009Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3372723-7Bobby Dickerson--dnq
2009Oklahoma City RedhawksPCLAAATEX3369752-2Bob Jones--dnq
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3364985-9Dave Trembley4,000,000dnq
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3383782-14Lou Piniella4,000,000dnq
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3365975-18Trey Hillman4,000,000dnq
2010Somerset PatriotsAtlIndy3475651-9Sparky Lyle--Lost in semi-finals
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-08-28Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
2009-08-13Released by RoyalsNoHist
2009-07-06Sold by Chicago Cubs to Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2009-06-25Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
2009-05-28DL - Strained left hamstringChicago CubsNoInjury
2009-05-08Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Chicago Cubs for Joey GathrightChicago CubsNoHist
2008-12-09Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Justin Turner and Brandon Waring to Baltimore Orioles for Ramon HernandezBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2008-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
2008-06-04DL - Strained right hamstringCincinnati RedsNoInjury
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays12View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2001Toronto Blue Jays25200,000--2,138,896200,000
2003Cincinnati Reds27300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Cincinnati Reds28320,000216302,313,535300,000
2005Cincinnati Reds29405,000215312,476,589316,000
2006Cincinnati Reds301,300,000133582,699,292327,000
2007Cincinnati Reds312,325,00083102,824,751380,000
2008Cincinnati Reds323,000,00072662,925,679390,0005.140
2009Baltimore Orioles334,000,00072042,996,106400,000
8 season(s)$11,850,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
91
Power
42
Contact
75
XBH
42
RBIs
36
Runs
66
Hitting
67
Durability
47
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1994]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #13 (#362) out of Englewood (Jacksonville,FL) (Did not sign) ... Played for Team USA 18u
[1995]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #10 (#272) out of Tallahassee CC ... Signing Scout: Ellis Dungan ... Played for St. Catharines Blue Jays (A-) ... Led NYPL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Sacrifice Flies
[1996]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Led FSL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Caught Stealings
[1997]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA)
[1998]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Strikeouts Percentage
[1999]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA)
[2000]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Tennessee Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions ... Finished top 10 in IL in Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average
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