Arturo DeFreites
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)
Arturo DeFreites was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .208 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-07
- Last Game
- 1979-06-27
Full name: Arturo Marcelino DeFreites
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 53 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .208 | .214 | .321 | .535 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CIN | NL | 9 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 23 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 53 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .087 |
| Away | 15 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-27 | CIN | LAD | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-06-24 | CIN | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-06-23 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-06-20 | CIN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-06-16 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-06-13 | CIN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-06-05 | CIN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-01 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-05-30 | CIN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Arturo DeFreites: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1978 and the final game on June 27, 1979, Arturo DeFreites built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. DeFreites played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 26, 1953, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de MacorÃs, D.R. and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Arturo Marcelino DeFreites.
The batting record for DeFreites: 32 games, 11 hits in 53 at bats, and a .208 average, adding 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .214 and the slugging percentage .321, for an OPS of .535. The league as a whole hit .262 across DeFreites's seasons, which puts the .208 career mark 20.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 25.1% below league average (.535 against .715). 1979 produced DeFreites's most hits, 7 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arturo DeFreites
- What years did Arturo DeFreites play?
- Arturo DeFreites played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
- Was Arturo DeFreites a pitcher?
- No. Arturo DeFreites was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Arturo DeFreites hit?
- Arturo DeFreites hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Arturo DeFreites play for?
- Arturo DeFreites played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1978–1979).
- What were Arturo DeFreites's career stats?
- In 32 games, Arturo DeFreites had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Arturo DeFreites play?
- Arturo DeFreites played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Arturo DeFreites and how much did he weigh?
- Arturo DeFreites was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Arturo DeFreites hit each season?
- Arturo DeFreites's home runs by season: 1 in 1978 and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 1, in 1978.
- What was Arturo DeFreites's career batting average?
- Arturo DeFreites batted .208 over his career, with 11 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Arturo DeFreites have?
- Arturo DeFreites drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Arturo DeFreites in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Arturo DeFreites has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.