Buck Freeman

Born: 10/30/1871 in Catasauqua, PA, USA

Died: 6/25/1949 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-06-27 | Final Game: 1907-04-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: John Frank Freeman

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Biography

Buck Freeman was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1871, whose career spanned from 1891 until 1907. Playing during a time when baseball was evolving and gaining popularity, Freeman made his mark in the sport as a reliable arm on the mound. He recorded a career win-loss record of 3-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.41, showcasing his ability to compete at the major league level. Over his career, he tallied 28 strikeouts, contributing to his team's efforts during a period characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more offensively focused game. Freeman's contributions to baseball were not just in statistics but also in his role as a competitor in a rapidly changing sport. His tenure coincided with significant developments in baseball, including the rise of more sophisticated pitching strategies and the increasing importance of specialized roles on the mound. While his career numbers may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Freeman's experience in the league reflects the broader narrative of baseball's growth and the diverse array of talents that shaped the game during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	2	7	4	4	0	0	51.0	50	25	3	36	28	4.41	0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 20.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1891	WS9	AA	3	2	5	4	4	0	0	44.0	35	19	33	28	3.89	3.52 (-10%)	-280.5
1899	WAS	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	7.0	15	6	3	0	7.71	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1126	4208	588	1235	199	131	82	713	92	272	388	0.293	0.346	0.462	0.808	15545.6

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +36.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.808 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — +22.9% above 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
1891	WS9	AA	5	18	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	WAS	NL	29	107	19	39	2	3	3	21	2	7	4	0.364	.270 (+35%)	.333 (+27%)	.347 (+51%)	.680 (+39%)	672.4
1899	WAS	NL	155	588	107	187	19	25	25	122	21	23	25	0.318	.282 (+13%)	.343 (+6%)	.366 (+53%)	.710 (+30%)	3220.5
1900	BSN	NL	117	418	58	126	19	13	6	65	10	25	28	0.301	.279 (+8%)	.338 (+5%)	.366 (+23%)	.705 (+15%)	1064.1
1901	BOS	AL	129	490	88	166	23	15	12	114	17	44	30	0.339	.271 (+25%)	.326 (+22%)	.359 (+45%)	.686 (+34%)	3198.7
1902	BOS	AL	138	564	75	174	38	19	11	121	17	32	40	0.309	.266 (+16%)	.321 (+9%)	.343 (+46%)	.665 (+28%)	2713.9
1903	BOS	AL	141	567	74	163	39	20	13	104	5	30	73	0.287	.261 (+10%)	.316 (+3%)	.345 (+43%)	.662 (+24%)	2229.0
1904	BOS	AL	157	597	64	167	20	19	7	84	7	32	90	0.280	.246 (+13%)	.300 (+9%)	.321 (+28%)	.622 (+19%)	1894.1
1905	BOS	AL	130	455	59	109	20	8	3	49	8	46	51	0.240	.248 (-3%)	.307 (+3%)	.322 (+5%)	.629 (+4%)	360.0
1906	BOS	AL	121	392	42	98	18	9	1	30	5	28	43	0.250	.247 (+1%)	.307 (-2%)	.315 (+11%)	.622 (+5%)	193.0
1907	BOS	AL	4	12	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	3	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	32	6	9	0	3	0	4	2	2	0.281

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	BOS	8	32	6	9	0	3	0	4	2	2	0.281

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	256	106	2446	133	66	96
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	6	4	7	7	3	1
OF	837	279	1171	76	66	17
P	7	0	0	13	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	WS9	P	5	0	0	10	3	0
1898	WAS	OF	29	0	39	5	1	2
1899	WAS	OF	155	0	220	14	14	3
1899	WAS	P	2	0	0	3	1	0
1900	BSN	1B	19	0	148	13	5	5
1900	BSN	OF	91	0	130	3	7	1
1901	BOS	1B	128	0	1278	55	36	71
1901	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	BOS	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1902	BOS	OF	138	0	222	15	14	3
1903	BOS	OF	141	0	195	13	15	2
1904	BOS	OF	157	157	216	14	11	4
1905	BOS	1B	66	65	627	30	18	20
1905	BOS	3B	2	2	2	4	2	0
1905	BOS	OF	57	56	68	0	3	0
1906	BOS	1B	43	41	393	35	7	0
1906	BOS	3B	4	2	5	3	1	1
1906	BOS	OF	65	63	74	12	1	2
1907	BOS	OF	3	3	6	0	0	0