Vern Freiburger
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Vern Freiburger was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/27/1990 in Palm Springs, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-06
- Last Game
- 1941-09-15
Full name: Vern Donald Freiburger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 64.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-15 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-06 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Vern Freiburger: the record in brief
September 6, 1941 and September 15, 1941 bracket Vern Freiburger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Freiburger's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Freiburger, born on December 19, 1923, in Detroit, MI, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Freiburger died on February 27, 1990, in Palm Springs, CA, USA. Vern Freiburger was the playing name; the full given name is Vern Donald.
Across 2 games at the plate, Freiburger's career line reads 1 hits in 8 at bats for a .125 average, adding 1 RBI. Over the seasons Freiburger played, league hitters batted .262; the .125 career figure is 52.3% below that. In OPS terms, Freiburger's .250 stands 64.6% below the league's .706. Only one season appears, 1941 for the Cleveland Indians, when Freiburger played 2 games and went 1 for 8.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Freiburger
- Was Vern Freiburger a pitcher?
- No. Vern Freiburger was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vern Freiburger hit?
- Vern Freiburger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Vern Freiburger play for?
- Vern Freiburger played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1941).
- What were Vern Freiburger's career stats?
- In 2 games, Vern Freiburger had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Vern Freiburger play?
- Vern Freiburger played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vern Freiburger and how much did he weigh?
- Vern Freiburger was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Vern Freiburger's career batting average?
- Vern Freiburger batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vern Freiburger have?
- Vern Freiburger drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Vern Freiburger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Freiburger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.