#60 Gene Freese, Third Base, 26 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Gene Freese

1/8/1934
26
USA,WV,WHEELING
5"11
175

Third Base
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 43 Days (903 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 43 Days (903 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68648
Versus LHP69648
Versus RHP68648
Talent78848
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .935 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15@PHIW 7-2321100010#5  
9/17@SFL 4-5411100103#6  
9/18@SFW 6-5311100011#7  
9/19@LAL 8-9323002420#6PoG 
9/20@LAL 7-9412200200#5  
9/21CINW 4-3400000000#6  
9/22CHNL 8-15201000000#6  
9/24@MILW 4-0311000010#6  
9/26CINW 10-5412001200#6  
9/27@CHNL 8-17400000001#6  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485291454121272624245.274.326.427.753.674.153
Projected1575601544321376664448.274.326.427.753.674.153
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1405781311805226554357.172.44.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18249160631161919001.269.342.456.798
vs. RHP34796252641462326500.277.317.412.729
Close/Late64182018777000.281.352.359.711
Scoring Position1353111105101611500.230.301.326.627
Pinch Hitting610000010000.167.286.167.452
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7325769182839242121.268.322.447.769
Road7527276230433382124.279.329.408.737
Last Week2820012101.250.250.625.875
March/April248422512119115.262.347.417.764
May27101266131616211.257.267.426.692
June25832760110674.325.374.434.807
July24881850181067.205.250.295.545
August269120702971111.220.308.363.670
Sept/Oct2282321203181457.390.425.6461.072

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195527933052718156001311.323.364.6451.009 CHA
1956139480134334178072362666166.279.328.471.799CHA
19571163139624111504818322335.307.348.495.843CHA
195813747812322519795823264197.257.291.444.734CHA
1959131400126221177558271628117.315.355.502.857CHA STL
196014852914541212726242154543.274.326.427.753STL
Total698229365414715833743131529252164429.285.329.471.800 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AAA1174611502233896112704263.325.406.6331.039

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19566228002642210.364.417.6361.053
Total6228002642210.364.417.6361.053

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Third Base141140713913848119.9601234.23.51    
Shortstop5005061.8335.29.53    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 32nd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1955...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 8/14/1955, off Art Houtteman (WS1)...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Traded from Chicago (A) to St. Louis (N) on 7/14/1959 (Going to CHA: P Dick Hyde. Going to STL: SS Gene Freese)...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1959, hitting .467 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 8/29/1959...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1960...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1956 - 33 - 9th
Triples
1958 - 5 - 7th
SB
1956 - 16 - 3rd
1959 - 11 - 6th
  

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