#98 Buck Freeman, Rightfield, 31 yrs, New York (A) Highlanders
Sunday, 10/22/1903
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Buck Freeman

10/30/1871
31
USA,PA,CATASAUQUA
5"9
179

Rightfield
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Minimal
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 7,280,000
1903
$ 7,280,000 (4 year(s))
10 Year(s), 89 Days (1809 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 127 Days (2191 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall882310
Versus LHP672210
Versus RHP882310
Talent882310
Running & Bunting Ratings
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6
6
5
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24@SLAW 10-8502100200#4  
9/25DETL 0-5201000020#4  
9/26DETW 3-1401000100#4  
9/28@WASL 1-2400000000#4  
10/1@PHAW 2-1400000000#4  
10/3@CHAW 4-2211000110#6  
10/7CLEL 1-3411000011#4  
10/8CLEL 0-1301000000#4  
10/10@CLEL 4-5411000000#4  
10/11@CLEL 0-4400000001#4  

Batting Stats 1903

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153618187435387824015.303.343.403.746.676.100
Projected153618187435387824015.303.343.403.746.676.100
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15366306021142495122873.385.45.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP141421020262192000.298.340.397.737
vs. RHP477145333361613113410.304.344.405.748
Close/Late742680281260010.351.395.541.936
Scoring Position195621330810206410.318.373.415.788
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home742829018404443286.319.377.411.788
Road793369725134339129.289.311.396.707
Last Week2810000101.125.125.125.250
March/April271073143091462.290.325.383.708
May2510133701161152.327.358.426.784
June2510532600171173.305.345.362.707
July249831910151661.316.349.429.778
August2610529711151665.276.315.390.706
Sept/Oct261023110011514102.304.363.431.794
Postseason41530000212.200.250.200.450

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189157197441134242218121181.223.289.371.660 BAL
189414548714222106624824152093.292.323.415.738BAL
18956466284301217500000.424.465.5761.041BAL
18961365141675112889794513161210.325.378.518.896BAL
189715459718749121510196482527268.313.363.511.874BAL,AL
1898155628211721614128129501519307.336.383.568.952BAL,AL
189915358316752758888564826249.286.349.425.774BAL,AL
190015761017950747683373633236.293.334.418.752BAL
1901137515156449264735103202010.303.364.435.799BAL
19021565981774710487754614241710.296.345.428.773BAL
190315361818743538782400415228.303.343.403.746BAL,AL
Total1467541316454459465818792420144521119172.304.353.457.810 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1891, AAA61195691248333617651.354.393.579.972
1892, AAA13853718634636831056728118.346.417.6331.050
1893, AAA1304921741933366845221118.354.412.6061.018

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
189813481921211135121.396.453.6041.057
18996219100403110.429.500.476.976
19005154110334100.267.421.467.888
19025215010110010.238.238.333.571
19034153000021200.200.250.200.450
Total3312040432191913541.333.398.467.865

Fielding Stats 1903

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Rightfield153153237932504.9841380.21.63    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1891...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/4/1891, off Cyclone Miller (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/16/1891, off George Radbourn (COL)...
Injured on 8/13/1892 with a Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1894, hitting .480 with 0 HR, 10 RBI...
Injured on 8/18/1894 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1897, hitting .647 with 1 HR, 3 RBI...
Was selected to the 1897 Allstar game...
1/31/1898: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 7 runs against Indianapolis on 4/13/1898...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1898, hitting .480 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1898, hitting .358 with 3 HR, 33 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1898, hitting .361 with 2 HR, 23 RBI...
6/1/1898: Signed a contract extension with Baltimore, $7,280,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1898 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Baltimore in 1898...
Won Hitter Of The Year in 1898, hitting .336 with 14 HR, 128 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1898...
Was selected to the 1899 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1900, hitting .522 with 0 HR, 10 RBI...
Injured on 10/12/1900 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for full season...
Won World Series with Baltimore in 1900...
Injured on 4/8/1901 with a Strained Back, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1902, hitting .481 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1902...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 6/24/1903...
Was selected to the 1903 Allstar game...
9/29/1903: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $7,280,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1896 - .325 - 8th
1898 - .336 - 6th
SLG
1896 - .518 - 2nd
1897 - .511 - 4th
1898 - .568 - 1st
1901 - .435 - 5th
1902 - .428 - 6th
OPS
1896 - .896 - 2nd
1897 - .874 - 7th
1898 - .952 - 2nd
1901 - .799 - 7th
1902 - .773 - 9th
Hits
1897 - 187 - 8th
1898 - 211 - 2nd
1900 - 179 - 7th
1902 - 177 - 10th
Doubles
1896 - 51 - 4th
1897 - 49 - 4th
1898 - 72 - 1st
1899 - 52 - 3rd
1900 - 50 - 3rd
1901 - 44 - 4th
1902 - 47 - 4th
Triples
1898 - 16 - 3rd
1902 - 10 - 7th
Homeruns
1897 - 15 - 4th
1898 - 14 - 1st
RBI
1896 - 89 - 8th
1897 - 101 - 7th
1898 - 128 - 1st
1899 - 88 - 4th
1902 - 87 - 3rd
Runs
1898 - 129 - 2nd
1899 - 88 - 10th
1900 - 83 - 9th
 

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