Howard Freigau
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1928)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/18/1932 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-13
- Last Game
- 1928-09-29
Full name: Howard Earl Freigau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 579 | 1,974 | 224 | 537 | 99 | 25 | 15 | 226 | 32 | 138 | 161 | .272 | .322 | .370 | .692 | -1,847 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 113 | 358 | 30 | 94 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 25 | 36 | .263 | .282 (-7%) | .344 (-9%) | .390 (-16%) | .734 (-13%) | -731.9 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 98 | 376 | 35 | 101 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 19 | 24 | .269 | .283 (-5%) | .345 (-12%) | .389 (-7%) | .734 (-9%) | -634.6 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 9 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 117 | 476 | 77 | 146 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 71 | 10 | 30 | 31 | .307 | .288 (+6%) | .349 (avg) | .407 (+9%) | .756 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 140 | 508 | 51 | 137 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 6 | 43 | 42 | .270 | .279 (-4%) | .345 (-6%) | .390 (-6%) | .735 (-6%) | -507.1 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 30 | 86 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .233 | .282 (-18%) | .344 (-9%) | .392 (-26%) | .736 (-18%) | -238.2 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 17 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 52 | 109 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 14 | .257 | .280 (-9%) | .342 (-7%) | .395 (-5%) | .737 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 579 | 1,974 | 224 | 537 | 99 | 25 | 15 | 226 | 32 | 138 | 161 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -2,112 | ||
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 (580 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 289 | 978 | 118 | 270 | 10 | 113 | .276 |
| Away | 291 | 997 | 106 | 267 | 5 | 113 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-14 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-14 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-13 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-13 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 16 | 0 | 94 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| 2B | 28 | 0 | 55 | 69 | 8 | 14 |
| 3B | 371 | 0 | 388 | 654 | 67 | 69 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 132 | 0 | 273 | 412 | 52 | 62 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923 | SLN | 1B | 9 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 1923 | SLN | 2B | 16 | 0 | 33 | 41 | 4 | 10 |
| 1923 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLN | SS | 87 | 0 | 193 | 290 | 37 | 42 |
| 1924 | SLN | 3B | 98 | 0 | 127 | 171 | 13 | 24 |
| 1924 | SLN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLN | SS | 7 | 0 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| 1925 | CHN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1925 | CHN | 3B | 96 | 0 | 98 | 185 | 27 | 20 |
| 1925 | CHN | SS | 17 | 0 | 31 | 56 | 8 | 8 |
| 1926 | CHN | 3B | 135 | 0 | 133 | 242 | 13 | 22 |
| 1926 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHN | 3B | 30 | 0 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 3 |
| 1928 | BRO | 3B | 10 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 1928 | BRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | BSN | 2B | 11 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 4 |
| 1928 | BSN | SS | 14 | 0 | 28 | 33 | 4 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 371 |
| Shortstop | 132 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware | OH | 1922 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Howard Freigau (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Freigau
- What years did Howard Freigau play?
- Howard Freigau played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1928.
- Was Howard Freigau a pitcher?
- No. Howard Freigau was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howard Freigau hit?
- Howard Freigau hit 15 career home runs with 537 hits.