Gene Freese

Born: 1/8/1934 in Wheeling, WV, USA

Died: 6/19/2013 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-13 | Final Game: 1966-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Eugene Lewis Freese

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Biography

Gene Freese was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who made a significant impact in the Major Leagues from 1955 until his retirement in 1966. Known for his versatility as a position player, Freese played a total of 1,115 games during his career. He accumulated 877 hits, including 115 home runs, and drove in 432 runs, finishing with a career batting average of .254. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by his speed on the basepaths, as he recorded 51 stolen bases throughout his tenure in the league. Freese played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the transition from the tail end of the post-war boom to the beginnings of a more modern game. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as he adapted to various roles on the field, showcasing both power and agility. Freese's contributions were felt across several teams, and he left a lasting legacy as a reliable player known for his dedication and performance in the Major Leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1115	3446	429	877	161	28	115	432	51	243	535	0.254	0.305	0.418	0.723	842.5

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .418 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.707 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
1955	PIT	NL	134	455	69	115	21	8	14	44	5	34	57	0.253	.258 (-2%)	.332 (-7%)	.393 (+8%)	.726 (+1%)	-16.3
1956	PIT	NL	65	207	17	43	9	0	3	14	2	16	45	0.208	.258 (-20%)	.331 (-18%)	.397 (-26%)	.728 (-22%)	-829.2
1957	PIT	NL	114	346	44	98	18	2	6	31	9	17	42	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.323 (-2%)	.391 (+2%)	.715 (avg)	-39.9
1958	PIT	NL	17	18	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	STL	NL	62	191	28	49	11	1	6	16	1	10	32	0.257	.257 (-1%)	.324 (-10%)	.394 (+6%)	.719 (-1%)	0.0
1959	PHI	NL	132	400	60	107	14	5	23	70	8	43	61	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.323 (+6%)	.392 (+28%)	.715 (+18%)	1350.9
1960	CHW	AL	127	455	60	124	32	6	17	79	10	29	65	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.323 (-4%)	.387 (+24%)	.711 (+12%)	736.7
1961	CIN	NL	152	575	78	159	27	2	26	87	8	27	78	0.277	.258 (+7%)	.328 (-6%)	.399 (+17%)	.727 (+6%)	508.0
1962	CIN	NL	18	42	2	6	1	0	0	1	0	6	8	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CIN	NL	66	217	20	53	9	1	6	26	4	17	42	0.244	.246 (-1%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+2%)	.680 (avg)	-17.7
1964	PIT	NL	99	289	33	65	13	2	9	40	1	19	45	0.225	.250 (-10%)	.312 (-14%)	.377 (avg)	.690 (-6%)	-442.4
1965	PIT	NL	43	80	6	21	4	0	0	8	0	6	18	0.263	.245 (+7%)	.310 (+5%)	.371 (-16%)	.682 (-6%)	-67.0
1965	CHW	AL	17	32	2	9	0	1	1	4	0	5	9	0.281	—	—	—	—	-67.0
1966	CHW	AL	48	106	8	22	2	0	3	10	2	8	20	0.208	.248 (-16%)	.309 (-13%)	.376 (-17%)	.685 (-15%)	-256.5
1966	HOU	NL	21	33	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	5	11	0.091	—	—	—	—	-256.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	16	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	4	0.062

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	5	16	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	4	0.062

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	117	89	216	275	16	57
3B	781	735	589	1341	136	129
OF	12	8	21	1	2	0
SS	28	27	45	52	8	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	PIT	2B	57	52	128	173	11	41
1955	PIT	3B	65	64	55	127	11	16
1956	PIT	2B	26	15	31	50	0	7
1956	PIT	3B	47	35	38	65	4	2
1957	PIT	2B	10	4	13	16	0	4
1957	PIT	3B	74	69	62	132	16	16
1957	PIT	OF	10	7	19	1	2	0
1958	PIT	3B	1	1	0	4	1	0
1958	SLN	2B	14	13	32	25	4	4
1958	SLN	3B	3	2	5	6	0	0
1958	SLN	SS	28	27	45	52	8	10
1959	PHI	2B	6	3	8	4	1	1
1959	PHI	3B	109	103	83	156	22	15
1960	CHA	3B	122	120	88	263	20	29
1961	CIN	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1961	CIN	3B	151	151	123	254	20	23
1962	CIN	3B	10	10	11	10	0	1
1963	CIN	3B	62	62	44	103	11	8
1963	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	PIT	3B	72	67	48	112	14	12
1965	PIT	3B	19	17	12	27	2	1
1965	CHA	3B	8	8	4	10	3	1
1966	CHA	3B	34	24	12	64	9	5
1966	HOU	2B	3	2	2	7	0	0
1966	HOU	3B	4	2	4	8	3	0
1966	HOU	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0