Roger Freed
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)
Roger Freed was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 10 seasons. In 344 career games, he hit .245 with 176 hits, 22 home runs, and 109 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 600.
- 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1996 in Chino, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-18
- Last Game
- 1979-09-28
Full name: Roger Vernon Freed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 717 | 49 | 176 | 27 | 2 | 22 | 109 | 1 | 95 | 166 | .245 | .334 | .381 | .715 | 600 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BAL | AL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | PHI | NL | 118 | 348 | 23 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 44 | 86 | .221 | .249 (-11%) | .316 (-2%) | .365 (-14%) | .682 (-8%) | -370.2 |
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 73 | 129 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 39 | .225 | .243 (-8%) | .310 (+11%) | .353 (+12%) | .664 (+11%) | 310.1 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SLN | NL | 49 | 83 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .398 | .264 (+50%) | .329 (+41%) | .401 (+56%) | .730 (+49%) | 746.6 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 52 | 92 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (-8%) | .378 (-2%) | .702 (-5%) | -86.6 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 34 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 344 | 717 | 49 | 176 | 27 | 2 | 22 | 109 | 1 | 95 | 166 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 600 | ||
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 (344 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 172 | 357 | 25 | 86 | 8 | 54 | .241 |
| Away | 172 | 360 | 24 | 90 | 14 | 55 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-28 | STL | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-17 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-15 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-12 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-11 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-07-22 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-14 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-07-13 | STL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 41 | 33 | 266 | 20 | 2 | 33 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 166 | 137 | 261 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BAL | 1B | 3 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1970 | BAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | PHI | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | PHI | OF | 106 | 97 | 184 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | PHI | OF | 46 | 27 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | 1B | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | MON | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | SLN | 1B | 18 | 12 | 102 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 1977 | SLN | OF | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | SLN | 1B | 15 | 14 | 110 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 1978 | SLN | OF | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 42 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 156 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount San Antonio College | Walnut | CA | 1965, 1966 |
Roger Freed: the record in brief
Roger Freed played a first major league game on September 18, 1970 and a last one on September 28, 1979. Freed played for the Baltimore Orioles (1970), the Philadelphia Phillies (1971 to 1972), the Cincinnati Reds (1974), the Montreal Expos (1976), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1977 to 1979). Freed played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 2, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on January 9, 1996, in Chino, CA, USA. Roger Freed was the playing name; the full given name is Roger Vernon.
Freed collected 176 hits in 717 at bats across 344 games, good for a .245 batting average, along with 22 homers and 109 RBI. Freed's career OPS of .715 combines a .334 on-base mark with .381 slugging. The .245 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Freed
- What years did Roger Freed play?
- Roger Freed played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
- Was Roger Freed a pitcher?
- No. Roger Freed was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roger Freed hit?
- Roger Freed hit 22 career home runs with 176 hits.
- What teams did Roger Freed play for?
- Roger Freed played for 5 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1970), the Philadelphia Phillies (1971–1972), the Cincinnati Reds (1974), the Montreal Expos (1976), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1979).
- What were Roger Freed's career stats?
- In 344 games, Roger Freed had 176 hits, 22 home runs, 109 RBI, 49 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Roger Freed play?
- Roger Freed played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roger Freed and how much did he weigh?
- Roger Freed was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roger Freed hit each season?
- Roger Freed's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 6 in 1971, 6 in 1972, 1 in 1974, 0 in 1976, 5 in 1977, 2 in 1978, and 2 in 1979. His most in one season was 6, in 1971 and 1972.
- What was Roger Freed's career batting average?
- Roger Freed batted .245 over his career, with 176 hits in 717 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roger Freed have?
- Roger Freed drove in 109 runs in his career.
- Is Roger Freed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger Freed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.