John Freeman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
John Freeman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Boston Red Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1958 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-17
- Last Game
- 1927-07-04
Full name: John Edward Freeman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-04 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-25 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1924, 1925, 1926 |
John Freeman: the record in brief
John Freeman played a first major league game on June 17, 1927 and a last one on July 4, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1927. Freeman played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 24, 1901, in Boston, MA, USA, Freeman was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on April 14, 1958, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is John Edward Freeman.
The batting record for Freeman: 4 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats, and a .000 average. Freeman's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .737). Only one season appears, 1927 for the Boston Red Sox, when Freeman played 4 games and went 0 for 2.
Most of Freeman's defensive work, 2 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows left field (1).
The college table lists College of the Holy Cross in 1924, 1925, and 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Freeman
- Was John Freeman a pitcher?
- No. John Freeman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Freeman hit?
- John Freeman hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Freeman's career batting average?
- John Freeman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is John Freeman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Freeman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Freeman play for?
- John Freeman played for the Boston Red Sox.