Jerry Freeman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)
Jerry Freeman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .245 with 142 hits, 1 home runs, and 48 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1952 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-14
- Last Game
- 1909-05-21
Full name: Frank Ellsworth Freeman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 579 | 47 | 142 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 9 | 40 | 67 | .245 | .299 | .297 | .596 | -116 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .612 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | WS1 | AL | 154 | 531 | 45 | 134 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 6 | 36 | 60 | .252 | .240 (+5%) | .298 (+2%) | .306 (-1%) | .605 (+1%) | 57.3 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -173.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 173 | 579 | 47 | 142 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 9 | 40 | 67 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -116 | ||
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 (173 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 290 | 26 | 71 | 1 | 28 | .245 |
| Away | 89 | 289 | 20 | 72 | 0 | 25 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-05-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-05-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-14 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-12 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-05-11 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-07 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 168 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Jerry Freeman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jerry Freeman debuted on April 14, 1908 and played a final game on May 21, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1908 to 1909. Freeman, born on December 26, 1879, in Placerville, CA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 220 pounds. The bio records the death on September 30, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Ellsworth.
Freeman collected 142 hits in 579 at bats across 173 games, good for a .245 batting average, plus 1 home run and 48 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .299 and .297 give Freeman a career OPS of .596. Freeman hit .245 while the league hit .242 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 134, in 1908. 1908 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .252 against a league .240, a 5% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Freeman
- What years did Jerry Freeman play?
- Jerry Freeman played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
- Was Jerry Freeman a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Freeman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Freeman hit?
- Jerry Freeman hit 1 career home runs with 142 hits.
- What was Jerry Freeman's career batting average?
- Jerry Freeman batted .245 over his career, with 142 hits in 579 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Freeman have?
- Jerry Freeman drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Freeman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Freeman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.