Ryan Freel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2009)
Ryan Freel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 9 seasons. In 594 career games, he hit .268 with 532 hits, 22 home runs, and 122 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
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/22/2012 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-04
- Last Game
- 2009-08-04
Full name: Ryan Paul Freel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 594 | 1,983 | 306 | 532 | 100 | 17 | 22 | 122 | 143 | 222 | 350 | .268 | .354 | .369 | .723 | -339 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .723 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 9 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 43 | 137 | 23 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | .285 | .264 (+8%) | .332 (+4%) | .422 (+2%) | .754 (+3%) | 74.3 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 143 | 505 | 74 | 140 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 37 | 67 | 88 | .277 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (+12%) | .427 (-14%) | .762 (-3%) | 38.9 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 103 | 369 | 69 | 100 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 59 | .271 | .264 (+2%) | .330 (+12%) | .418 (-11%) | .749 (-1%) | 168.6 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 132 | 454 | 67 | 123 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 57 | 98 | .271 | .269 (+1%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (-8%) | .768 (-1%) | 124.2 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 75 | 277 | 44 | 68 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 47 | .245 | .268 (-8%) | .335 (-8%) | .422 (-18%) | .758 (-14%) | -610.5 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 48 | 131 | 17 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | .298 | .263 (+13%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (-14%) | .749 (-7%) | -134.2 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 14 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 18 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 594 | 1,983 | 306 | 532 | 100 | 17 | 22 | 122 | 143 | 222 | 350 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -339 | ||
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 (594 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 298 | 952 | 153 | 252 | 11 | 54 | .265 |
| Away | 296 | 1031 | 153 | 280 | 11 | 68 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-04 | KCR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-03 | KCR | TBR | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-08-02 | KCR | TBR | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-30 | KCR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-07-28 | KCR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-27 | KCR | BAL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-07-26 | KCR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-07-25 | KCR | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-24 | KCR | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-22 | KCR | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 102 | 87 | 171 | 224 | 9 | 38 |
| 3B | 113 | 96 | 77 | 202 | 18 | 20 |
| OF | 389 | 295 | 806 | 34 | 10 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | 2B | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | TOR | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | 2B | 11 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | CIN | OF | 24 | 22 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CIN | 2B | 15 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | CIN | 3B | 56 | 51 | 42 | 107 | 12 | 11 |
| 2004 | CIN | OF | 89 | 67 | 185 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | CIN | 2B | 48 | 48 | 91 | 127 | 6 | 24 |
| 2005 | CIN | 3B | 10 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | CIN | OF | 51 | 33 | 109 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CIN | 2B | 13 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | CIN | 3B | 13 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | CIN | OF | 105 | 88 | 238 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | CIN | 3B | 19 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | CIN | OF | 60 | 49 | 136 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | CIN | 3B | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | OF | 34 | 21 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BAL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BAL | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BAL | OF | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHN | 3B | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | CHN | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | KCA | OF | 16 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 102 |
| Third Base | 113 |
| Left Field | 77 |
| Center Field | 221 |
| Right Field | 120 |
Salary History
Ryan Freel's recorded salaries total $11,550,000 over 7 seasons, 2001 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Freel's career ran from 2001 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BAL | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | $2,325,000 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | $405,000 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | $320,000 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $11,550,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee | FL | 1995 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ryan Freel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ryan Freel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ryan Freel's first major league game on April 4, 2001; the last one listed came on August 4, 2009. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2001), the Cincinnati Reds (2003 through 2008), the Baltimore Orioles (2009), the Chicago Cubs (2009), and the Kansas City Royals (2009). Freel is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Freel threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 8, 1976, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Freel died on December 22, 2012, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. On the record, Ryan Freel was born Ryan Paul Freel.
Across 594 games at the plate, Freel's career line reads 532 hits in 1,983 at bats for a .268 average, along with 22 homers, 122 RBI, and 143 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .354 and the slugging percentage .369, for an OPS of .723. Against a .265 league average for those years, Freel's .268 average was near the norm. 2004 produced Freel's most hits, 140 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. 2004 brought the most runs batted in, 28.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Freel
- What years did Ryan Freel play?
- Ryan Freel played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009.
- Was Ryan Freel a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Freel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Freel hit?
- Ryan Freel hit 22 career home runs with 532 hits.
- What teams did Ryan Freel play for?
- Ryan Freel played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2001), the Cincinnati Reds (2003–2008), the Baltimore Orioles (2009), the Chicago Cubs (2009), and the Kansas City Royals (2009).
- What were Ryan Freel's career stats?
- In 594 games, Ryan Freel had 532 hits, 22 home runs, 122 RBI, 306 runs, and 143 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- How much did Ryan Freel earn in his career?
- Ryan Freel's recorded salaries total $11,550,000 over 7 seasons, 2001 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Freel's career ran from 2001 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Ryan Freel's salary?
- Ryan Freel's last recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2009.
- What position did Ryan Freel play?
- Ryan Freel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ryan Freel and how much did he weigh?
- Ryan Freel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ryan Freel hit each season?
- Ryan Freel's home runs by season: 0 in 2001, 4 in 2003, 3 in 2004, 4 in 2005, 8 in 2006, 3 in 2007, 0 in 2008, and 0 in 2009. His most in one season was 8, in 2006.
- What was Ryan Freel's career batting average?
- Ryan Freel batted .268 over his career, with 532 hits in 1,983 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Freel have?
- Ryan Freel drove in 122 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Freel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Freel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.