Freddie Bynum

Born: 3/15/1980 in Wilson, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-08-30 | Final Game: 2008-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Freddie Lee Bynum

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Biography

Freddie Bynum, born in 1980, was a versatile position player who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008. He made his debut on August 30, 2005, and showcased his skills across a total of 188 games during his career. Bynum was known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 18 stolen bases, and demonstrated a knack for getting on base with a career batting average of .234. Over his time in the league, he recorded 82 hits, including 6 home runs and 32 RBIs, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts. Bynum's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball marked by the emergence of more athletic and versatile players. As teams increasingly valued speed and defensive flexibility, Bynum's ability to play multiple positions allowed him to carve out a niche for himself. While his statistical achievements might not place him among the game's all-time greats, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball in the mid-2000s. After concluding his major league career on July 17, 2008, Bynum remained a part of baseball history, representing the spirit of adaptability that has defined the sport's evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
188	351	54	82	17	8	6	32	18	16	108	0.234	0.275	0.379	0.654	-960.1

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	OAK	AL	7	7	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CHC	NL	71	136	20	35	5	5	4	12	8	9	44	0.257	.269 (-4%)	.336 (-8%)	.431 (+6%)	.768 (-1%)	-60.6
2007	BAL	AL	70	96	21	25	8	2	2	11	8	2	30	0.260	.268 (-3%)	.335 (-14%)	.422 (+6%)	.758 (-3%)	-90.2
2008	BAL	AL	40	112	13	20	3	1	0	8	2	5	31	0.179	.263 (-32%)	.333 (-34%)	.416 (-46%)	.749 (-41%)	-809.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	23	16	36	39	5	7
OF	51	23	68	2	2	0
SS	52	39	69	97	6	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	OAK	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
2005	OAK	OF	2	1	5	0	0	0
2006	CHN	2B	15	14	34	32	5	7
2006	CHN	OF	22	8	27	0	2	0
2007	BAL	2B	4	2	2	7	0	0
2007	BAL	OF	27	14	36	2	0	0
2007	BAL	SS	15	7	13	16	1	2
2008	BAL	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	BAL	SS	37	32	56	81	5	28