Mark Freeman, baseball player, 1959-1960

Mark Freeman

Born: 12/7/1930 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 2/21/2006 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-18 | Final Game: 1960-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Mark Price Freeman

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Biography

Mark Freeman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1959 to 1960. Born in 1930, Freeman made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by the tail end of the post-war era, where the game was evolving but still held onto many traditional aspects of play. Throughout his brief career, he compiled a record of 3-3, demonstrating his competitive spirit on the mound. Freeman's pitching style was marked by a solid strikeout ability, as he recorded a total of 55 strikeouts over his time in the league. With an earned run average (ERA) of 5.56, he faced challenges typical of many pitchers of his era, but he remained a reliable option for his teams, contributing significantly in crucial situations, as evidenced by his single save. Though his time in the spotlight was short, Freeman's contributions to the game reflected the resilience and determination of players during a time of change in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 34 9 1 0 1 87.3 82 54 10 38 55 5.56 0

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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
1959 KC1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 4 3 1 9.82 — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 6 2 2 4 2.57 — -
1960 CHC NL 3 3 30 8 1 0 1 76.7 70 48 33 50 5.63 3.82 (-48%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 22 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.136 0.174 0.136 0.310 0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.310 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 56.5% 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
1959 KC1 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHC NL 30 20 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.150 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 9 3 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 KC1 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1959 NYA P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1960 CHN P 30 8 3 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1949, 1950, 1951