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

AVG .208
HR 1
RBI 6
H 11
OPS .535
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
4/26/1953 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
1978-09-07
Last Game
1979-06-27

Full name: Arturo Marcelino DeFreites

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Career Batting Statistics

Arturo 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

Career Arc

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Arturo DeFreites — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Arturo DeFreites — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17230202.087
Away15303914.300

Last 10 Games — Batting

Arturo DeFreites — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-06-27 CINLADW 512000102
1979-06-24 CINSFGW 100000001
1979-06-23 CINSFGL 100000001
1979-06-20 CINWSNL 100000000
1979-06-17 CINPHIL 100000001
1979-06-16 CINPHIL 100000001
1979-06-13 CINNYNW 100000001
1979-06-05 CINNYNW 100000000
1979-06-01 CINPHIW 300000002
1979-05-30 CINHOUL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arturo DeFreites — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 11 77 3 1 10
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arturo DeFreites — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 CIN 1B 6 6 40 3 0 5
1979 CIN 1B 6 5 37 0 1 5
1979 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Arturo DeFreites — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 12
Right Field 1

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 runs with 11 hits.
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.