David Freitas, baseball player, 2017-2019

David Freitas

Born: 3/18/1989 in Wilton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-08-30 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: David Joseph Freitas

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Biography

David Freitas, born in 1989, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2017 until his retirement in 2019. Over the course of his brief career in Major League Baseball, Freitas participated in 59 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a catcher and utility player. He recorded a total of 25 hits, including one home run, and garnered 8 runs batted in with a batting average of .200. His time in the league reflected the competitive nature of the late 2010s, an era marked by the increasing importance of analytics and specialized roles within teams. Freitas's playing style was characterized by a strong defensive presence behind the plate and an ability to handle pitching staffs, though his offensive contributions were limited. His journey through the minors and into the majors illustrated the challenges of breaking into a league populated with talent, especially during a time when teams often leaned on advanced metrics to evaluate player performance. Though he did not leave a lasting statistical legacy, Freitas's experience and perseverance resonated with many aspiring players and fans, highlighting the unpredictability and competitiveness of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 125 13 25 8 0 1 8 0 12 34 0.200 0.268 0.288 0.556 -299.4

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.556 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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
2017 ATL NL 6 17 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.235 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 36 93 9 20 6 0 1 5 0 8 25 0.215 .247 (-13%) .318 (-13%) .409 (-24%) .727 (-19%) -299.4
2019 SEA AL 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 16 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC1 MIL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 2 0 0
C 42 38 323 13 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 ATL C 6 5 48 3 0 0
2018 SEA 1B 1 0 1 2 0 0
2018 SEA C 35 32 267 10 2 2
2019 SEA C 1 1 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 42
First Base 1