Ryan Freel

Born: 3/8/1976 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Died: 12/22/2012 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-04 | Final Game: 2009-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ryan Paul Freel

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Biography

Ryan Freel was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, known for his speed and tenacity on the field. Born in 1976, Freel's professional career spanned from 2001 until his retirement in 2009. Over the course of 594 games, he recorded 532 hits, achieving a batting average of .268. His offensive contributions included 22 home runs and 122 RBIs, but perhaps most notably, he excelled in base running, swiping 143 bases throughout his career. Freel played during a dynamic era of baseball, characterized by a focus on power hitting and speed. His ability to steal bases made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs. Known for his hustle and scrappy playing style, Freel became a fan favorite and left a lasting impact on the game, embodying the spirit of a player who leveraged his quickness and agility to contribute significantly to his teams' successes. His legacy is remembered among those who appreciate the grit and determination that defined the game during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
594	1983	306	532	100	17	22	122	143	222	350	0.268	0.354	0.369	0.723	-435.6

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.757 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
2001	TOR	AL	9	22	1	6	1	0	0	3	2	1	4	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CIN	NL	43	137	23	39	6	1	4	12	9	9	13	0.285	.264 (+8%)	.332 (+4%)	.422 (+2%)	.754 (+3%)	74.3
2004	CIN	NL	143	505	74	140	21	8	3	28	37	67	88	0.277	.266 (+4%)	.335 (+12%)	.427 (-14%)	.762 (-3%)	38.9
2005	CIN	NL	103	369	69	100	19	3	4	21	36	51	59	0.271	.264 (+2%)	.330 (+12%)	.418 (-11%)	.749 (-1%)	168.6
2006	CIN	NL	132	454	67	123	30	2	8	27	37	57	98	0.271	.269 (+1%)	.336 (+8%)	.431 (-8%)	.768 (-1%)	124.2
2007	CIN	NL	75	277	44	68	13	3	3	16	15	18	47	0.245	.268 (-8%)	.335 (-8%)	.422 (-18%)	.758 (-14%)	-695.4
2008	CIN	NL	48	131	17	39	8	0	0	10	6	8	18	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.333 (+2%)	.416 (-14%)	.749 (-7%)	-146.1
2009	BAL	AL	9	15	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	5	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CHC	NL	14	28	1	4	0	0	0	1	1	2	7	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	KCR	AL	18	45	8	11	2	0	0	3	0	4	12	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	102	87	171	224	9	38
3B	113	96	77	202	18	20
OF	389	295	806	34	10	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	TOR	2B	7	6	11	20	1	4
2001	TOR	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	CIN	2B	11	10	14	20	1	2
2003	CIN	3B	2	1	0	2	0	2
2003	CIN	OF	24	22	58	2	0	0
2004	CIN	2B	15	10	25	23	0	4
2004	CIN	3B	56	51	42	107	12	11
2004	CIN	OF	89	67	185	8	3	3
2005	CIN	2B	48	48	91	127	6	24
2005	CIN	3B	10	8	5	25	2	1
2005	CIN	OF	51	33	109	7	0	0
2006	CIN	2B	13	11	23	25	1	2
2006	CIN	3B	13	9	7	25	0	2
2006	CIN	OF	105	88	238	12	5	1
2007	CIN	2B	2	1	3	3	0	1
2007	CIN	3B	19	15	17	29	2	3
2007	CIN	OF	60	49	136	3	2	0
2008	CIN	2B	3	1	4	5	0	1
2008	CIN	3B	4	4	4	4	1	0
2008	CIN	OF	34	21	55	1	0	0
2009	BAL	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
2009	BAL	3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
2009	BAL	OF	6	3	8	0	0	0
2009	CHN	3B	7	7	2	10	1	1
2009	CHN	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
2009	KCA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	KCA	OF	16	11	16	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	102
Third Base	113
Left Field	77
Center Field	221
Right Field	120

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	BAL	AL	$4,000,000
2008	CIN	NL	$3,000,000
2007	CIN	NL	$2,325,000
2006	CIN	NL	$1,300,000
2005	CIN	NL	$405,000
2004	CIN	NL	$320,000
2001	TOR	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$11,550,000