Bill Freeman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Freeman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 14.54 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 240 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1967 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Full name: William Rexman Freeman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 14.54 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 14.54 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +73.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +43.0% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — +32.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Freeman: the record in brief
Bill Freeman's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis ABCs in 1925. Freeman played primarily as a pitcher. Born on December 31, 1907, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Freeman was listed at 5'10" and 240 pounds. Freeman's death is recorded on March 3, 1967, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is William Rexman Freeman.
Freeman pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 14.54 ERA. Freeman had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 14.54 mark was 219.4% worse. Freeman's only pitching season is 1925: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Freeman
- Was Bill Freeman a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Freeman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Freeman hit?
- Bill Freeman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Freeman play for?
- Bill Freeman played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1925).
- What were Bill Freeman's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Freeman went 0-0 with a 14.54 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Freeman play?
- Bill Freeman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Freeman and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Freeman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Bill Freeman's career ERA?
- Bill Freeman finished with a 14.54 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Freeman have?
- Bill Freeman recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Freeman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Freeman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.