Roger Freed

Born: 6/2/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 1/9/1996 in Chino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-18 | Final Game: 1979-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Roger Vernon Freed

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Biography

Roger Freed was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who carved out a career in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979. Primarily known as a position player, Freed appeared in a total of 344 games over his career. He showcased a solid batting average of .245 and contributed 176 hits, which included 22 home runs and 109 RBIs. While his power numbers were respectable for the era, he also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 1 stolen base. Freed's playing career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the emergence of more power-hitting players and evolving strategies. Although he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for remained significant. His ability to deliver key hits in clutch situations made him a valuable asset, especially as teams began to place greater emphasis on offensive production during the late 1970s. After his retirement, Freed's legacy continued to be celebrated by those who appreciated the dynamics of the game during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
344	717	49	176	27	2	22	109	1	95	166	0.245	0.334	0.381	0.715	510.6

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — near 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
1970	BAL	AL	4	13	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PHI	NL	118	348	23	77	12	1	6	37	0	44	86	0.221	.249 (-11%)	.316 (-2%)	.365 (-14%)	.682 (-8%)	-451.1
1972	PHI	NL	73	129	10	29	4	0	6	18	0	23	39	0.225	.243 (-8%)	.310 (+11%)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+11%)	310.1
1974	CIN	NL	6	6	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	WSN	NL	8	15	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	STL	NL	49	83	10	33	2	1	5	21	0	11	9	0.398	.264 (+50%)	.329 (+41%)	.401 (+56%)	.730 (+49%)	746.6
1978	STL	NL	52	92	3	22	6	0	2	20	1	8	17	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-8%)	.378 (-2%)	.702 (-5%)	-95.0
1979	STL	NL	34	31	2	8	2	0	2	8	0	5	7	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	41	33	266	20	2	33
C	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	166	137	261	8	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	BAL	1B	3	3	21	1	0	6
1970	BAL	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1971	PHI	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1971	PHI	OF	106	97	184	4	2	1
1972	PHI	OF	46	27	64	4	2	2
1974	CIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1976	MON	1B	3	3	24	1	0	1
1976	MON	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	SLN	1B	18	12	102	7	0	13
1977	SLN	OF	6	7	5	0	1	0
1978	SLN	1B	15	14	110	10	1	13
1978	SLN	OF	6	5	3	0	0	0
1979	SLN	1B	1	1	7	1	1	0