Buck Freeman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Buck Freeman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 9-11 with a 4.70 ERA and 52 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 167 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1953 in Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1922-06-10
Full name: Alexander Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 9 | 10 | 38 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 177.1 | 189 | 81 | 70 | 42 | 4.11 | 4.02 (-2%) | -3862.3 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.2 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 8.77 | 4.18 (-110%) | 232.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 11 | 49 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 203.0 | 236 | 106 | 80 | 52 | 4.70 | — | -3,629 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 61 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .197 | .246 | .230 | .476 | -283 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 35.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 38 | 53 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .208 | .286 (-27%) | .344 (-24%) | .395 (-43%) | .739 (-34%) | -283.2 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 61 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -283 | ||
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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
| Away | 26 | 39 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 87.2 | 107 | 47 | 25 | 27 | 4.83 |
| Away | 26 | 115.1 | 129 | 59 | 55 | 27 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-10 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-06-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-21 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-05 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-18 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-10 | CHC | BRO | — | 4.2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-02 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-01 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-27 | CHC | CIN | — | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-21 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-11 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | CHC | PHI | L | 6.1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-05-05 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-23 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-18 | CHC | STL | SV | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Buck Freeman: the record in brief
Buck Freeman's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1921 to a final game on June 10, 1922. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1921 to 1922. Listed as a pitcher, Freeman switch-hit and threw right-handed. Freeman is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 167 pounds. The birth record reads July 5, 1896, in Mart, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 21, 1953, in Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Alexander Vernon Freeman.
The pitching table credits Freeman with a 9-11 record and a 4.70 ERA in 49 games. Freeman had 52 strikeouts. The league ERA over Freeman's seasons was 4.10, so the 4.70 figure ran 14.6% worse than average. 1921 brought Freeman a season-high 9 wins. In 1921, one of the busiest seasons, Freeman posted a 4.11 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.02.
Freeman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 49 games. The fielding table credits Freeman with 3 putouts, 54 assists and 5 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Freeman
- What years did Buck Freeman play?
- Buck Freeman played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Buck Freeman a pitcher?
- Yes. Buck Freeman pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buck Freeman hit?
- Buck Freeman hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Buck Freeman play for?
- Buck Freeman played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1921–1922).
- What were Buck Freeman's career stats?
- In 49 games, Buck Freeman went 9-11 with a 4.70 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 203.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Buck Freeman play?
- Buck Freeman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Freeman and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Freeman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Buck Freeman's career ERA?
- Buck Freeman finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 9-11 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buck Freeman have?
- Buck Freeman recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Buck Freeman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Freeman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.