George Freese
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1961)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/27/2014 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-29
- Last Game
- 1961-05-31
Full name: George Walter Freese
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 187 | 17 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 22 | .257 | .327 | .369 | .696 | -100 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .729 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 51 | 179 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 18 | .257 | .258 (-1%) | .332 (-2%) | .393 (-5%) | .726 (-3%) | -99.8 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 61 | 187 | 17 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 22 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -100 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 124 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 16 | .242 |
| Away | 23 | 63 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-05-31 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-26 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-17 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-15 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-13 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-12 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-06 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-04 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-12 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 50 | 49 | 50 | 82 | 9 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | 3B | 50 | 49 | 50 | 82 | 9 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 50 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1947 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Freese
- What years did George Freese play?
- George Freese played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1961.
- Was George Freese a pitcher?
- No. George Freese was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Freese hit?
- George Freese hit 3 career home runs with 48 hits.