Ed Freed
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Ed Freed was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 13 career games, he hit .303 with 10 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/15/2002 in Rock Hill, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-11
- Last Game
- 1942-09-27
Full name: Edwin Charles Freed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .303 | .378 | .455 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career SLG .455 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +30.0% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +23.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 13 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1942-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ed Freed: the record in brief
Ed Freed's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1942 to a final game on September 27, 1942. Freed spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Freed is listed as an outfielder at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The bio says Freed both batted and threw right-handed. Freed was born on August 22, 1919, in Centre Valley, PA, USA. Freed died on November 15, 2002, in Rock Hill, SC, USA. The given name on file is Edwin Charles Freed.
The batting record for Freed: 13 games, 10 hits in 33 at bats, and a .303 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .378 and .455 give Freed a career OPS of .833. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Freed's .303 average sits 19.6% above it. In OPS terms, Freed's .833 stands 23.8% above the league's .673. Only one season appears, 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Freed played 13 games and went 10 for 33.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Freed
- Was Ed Freed a pitcher?
- No. Ed Freed was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Freed hit?
- Ed Freed hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Ed Freed play for?
- Ed Freed played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1942).
- What were Ed Freed's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ed Freed had 10 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
- What position did Ed Freed play?
- Ed Freed played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Freed and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Freed was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ed Freed's career batting average?
- Ed Freed batted .303 over his career, with 10 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Freed have?
- Ed Freed drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Freed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Freed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.