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 | 37.3 | 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 |
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 was Jimmy Freeman's career batting average?
- Jimmy Freeman batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
- 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.