Jimmy Freeman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
Jimmy Freeman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.87 ERA and 38 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-01
- Last Game
- 1973-07-31
Full name: Jimmy Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 6.00 | 3.26 (-84%) | -1596.5 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.1 | 50 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 7.71 | 3.75 (-106%) | -2048.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 73.1 | 90 | 56 | 47 | 38 | 6.87 | — | -3,645 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .115 | .179 | .115 | .294 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 68.5% below league average.
Career OPS .294 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 57.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 54.1 | 63 | 37 | 34 | 26 | 6.13 |
| Away | 7 | 19.0 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-31 | ATL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-28 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-27 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-22 | ATL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-18 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-16 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-11 | ATL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-09 | ATL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-07 | ATL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-31 | ATL | CIN | — | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973-07-27 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-22 | ATL | PHI | — | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973-07-18 | ATL | NYN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-16 | ATL | NYN | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-11 | ATL | PHI | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-07-09 | ATL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-07 | ATL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | ATL | HOU | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-07-02 | ATL | SFG | — | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Jimmy Freeman: the record in brief
Jimmy Freeman's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1972 to a final game on July 31, 1973. The team column never changes: it is the Atlanta Braves from 1972 to 1973. Freeman played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 29, 1951, in Carlsbad, NM, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jimmy Lee.
Freeman's career pitching line is 2 wins, 4 losses and a 6.87 ERA over 19 appearances. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Freeman's seasons was 3.51, so the 6.87 figure ran 95.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.00 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 5 assists against 1 errors.
Freeman's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 41 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Freeman
- What years did Jimmy Freeman play?
- Jimmy Freeman played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was Jimmy Freeman a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Freeman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Freeman hit?
- Jimmy Freeman hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Freeman play for?
- Jimmy Freeman played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1972–1973).
- What were Jimmy Freeman's career stats?
- In 19 games, Jimmy Freeman went 2-4 with a 6.87 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 73.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jimmy Freeman play?
- Jimmy Freeman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Freeman and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Freeman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Freeman's career ERA?
- Jimmy Freeman finished with a 6.87 career ERA, going 2-4 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Freeman have?
- Jimmy Freeman recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Freeman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Freeman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.