Mike Freeman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2021)
Mike Freeman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 6 seasons. In 193 career games, he hit .225 with 80 hits, 5 home runs, and 32 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-07-17
- Last Game
- 2021-08-04
Full name: Michael Barrett Freeman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 356 | 45 | 80 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 2 | 38 | 118 | .225 | .306 | .306 | .612 | -301 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ARI | NL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 16 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | CHN | NL | 15 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 75 | 177 | 27 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 61 | .277 | .252 (+10%) | .322 (+12%) | .434 (-10%) | .757 (-1%) | 40.7 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 24 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 37 | 59 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .186 | .243 (-24%) | .317 (-18%) | .410 (-55%) | .727 (-38%) | -341.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 193 | 356 | 45 | 80 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 2 | 38 | 118 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -301 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8.10 | — | 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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 175 | 25 | 39 | 4 | 19 | .223 |
| Away | 94 | 181 | 20 | 41 | 1 | 13 | .227 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-04 | CIN | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-03 | CIN | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-01 | CIN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-31 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-28 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-25 | CIN | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-23 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-21 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-19 | CIN | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-01 | CIN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-06-29 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-05-20 | SEA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 13 | 3 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2B | 51 | 31 | 51 | 92 | 3 | 20 |
| 3B | 34 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 1 |
| OF | 16 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 36 | 23 | 24 | 50 | 4 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ARI | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SEA | 2B | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | SEA | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SEA | 1B | 3 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | SEA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | SEA | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SEA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHN | SS | 10 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | CLE | 2B | 33 | 26 | 31 | 75 | 2 | 13 |
| 2019 | CLE | 3B | 18 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | CLE | OF | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | SS | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | CLE | 3B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | OF | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | SS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 1B | 9 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 3B | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | SS | 12 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 13 |
| Second Base | 51 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Mike Freeman: the record in brief
Mike Freeman's major league career runs from a debut on July 17, 2016 to a final game on August 4, 2021. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016), the Seattle Mariners (2016 to 2017), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2017), the Chicago Cubs (2017 through 2018), the Cleveland Indians (2019 to 2020), and the Cincinnati Reds (2021). Listed as a second baseman, Freeman threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Freeman is listed at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads August 4, 1987, in Orlando, FL, USA. Mike Freeman was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Barrett.
In 193 games and 356 at bats, Freeman batted .225 with 80 hits; the totals also include 5 homers and 32 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .306 give Freeman a career OPS of .612. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Freeman's .225 average sits 10.3% below it. The hits column peaks at 49, in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Freeman
- What years did Mike Freeman play?
- Mike Freeman played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.
- Was Mike Freeman a pitcher?
- No. Mike Freeman was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Mike Freeman hit?
- Mike Freeman hit 5 career home runs with 80 hits.
- What was Mike Freeman's career batting average?
- Mike Freeman batted .225 over his career, with 80 hits in 356 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Freeman have?
- Mike Freeman drove in 32 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Freeman's career ERA?
- Mike Freeman finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.