Howard Freigau

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1928)

Howard Freigau was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1928 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 579 career games, he hit .272 with 537 hits, 15 home runs, and 226 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

AVG .272
HR 15
RBI 226
H 537
OPS .692
PIV -1,847
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
8/1/1902 in Dayton, OH, USA
Died
7/18/1932 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1922-09-13
Last Game
1928-09-29

Full name: Howard Earl Freigau

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Career Batting Statistics

Howard 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

Career Arc

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Howard Freigau Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Howard Freigau — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28997811827010113.276
Away2919971062675113.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Howard Freigau — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-29 BSNSTLL 100000001
1928-09-21 BSNCINL 100000001
1928-09-15 BSNCHCL 000000010
1928-09-14 BSNNY1L 301000000
1928-09-14 BSNNY1L 100000000
1928-09-13 BSNNY1L 010000010
1928-09-13 BSNNY1L 101000100
1928-09-11 BSNNY1L 111000100
1928-09-11 BSNNY1L 111100000
1928-09-10 BSNNY1L 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Howard Freigau — 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

Howard Freigau — 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

Position Diamond

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Howard Freigau Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 16
Second Base 28
Third Base 371
Shortstop 132
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

College History

Howard Freigau — 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%.

Career Spans

Howard Freigau (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bama Rowell
    .275 avg, 19 HR
  2. 96
    Lou Chiozza
    .277 avg, 14 HR
  3. 91
    Dave Thomas
    .268 avg, 21 HR
  4. 89
    Stu Martin
    .268 avg, 16 HR
  5. 87
    Joe Boley
    .269 avg, 7 HR
  6. 87
    Mox McQuery
    .271 avg, 13 HR

Howard Freigau: the record in brief

Howard Freigau's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1922 to a final game on September 29, 1928. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1922 to 1925), the Chicago Cubs (1925 through 1927), the Brooklyn Robins (1928), and the Boston Braves (1928). Freigau played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 1, 1902, in Dayton, OH, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Freigau died on July 18, 1932, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. On the record, Howard Freigau was born Howard Earl Freigau.

In 579 games and 1,974 at bats, Freigau batted .272 with 537 hits, plus 15 homers, 226 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .370, Freigau finished with a .692 OPS. Against a .283 league average for those years, Freigau's .272 average was near the norm. No season topped the 146 hits of 1925. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .307 in 1925, 6% above that year's league mark of .288.

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.
What teams did Howard Freigau play for?
Howard Freigau played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1922–1925), the Chicago Cubs (1925–1927), the Brooklyn Robins (1928), and the Boston Braves (1928).
What were Howard Freigau's career stats?
In 579 games, Howard Freigau had 537 hits, 15 home runs, 226 RBI, 224 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Howard Freigau play?
Howard Freigau played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Howard Freigau and how much did he weigh?
Howard Freigau was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Howard Freigau hit each season?
Howard Freigau's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 2 in 1924, 8 in 1925, 3 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 8, in 1925.
What was Howard Freigau's career batting average?
Howard Freigau batted .272 over his career, with 537 hits in 1,974 at bats.
How many RBI did Howard Freigau have?
Howard Freigau drove in 226 runs in his career.
Is Howard Freigau in the Hall of Fame?
No. Howard Freigau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.