Nate Freiman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)
Nate Freiman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .256 with 71 hits, 9 home runs, and 39 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'8" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-03
- Last Game
- 2014-09-27
Full name: Nathan Samuel Freiman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 277 | 22 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 54 | .256 | .309 | .408 | .717 | 22 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .707 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 80 | 190 | 10 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 31 | .274 | .253 (+8%) | .317 (+3%) | .396 (-2%) | .714 (avg) | 13.0 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 36 | 87 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .218 | .251 (-13%) | .313 (-14%) | .386 (+16%) | .700 (+2%) | 8.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 116 | 277 | 22 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 54 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 22 | ||
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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 156 | 11 | 47 | 4 | 24 | .301 |
| Away | 50 | 121 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 15 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-27 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-24 | OAK | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-09-22 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-21 | OAK | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-16 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-12 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-11 | OAK | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-10 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-09 | OAK | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 92 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $490,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $490,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Nate Freiman: the record in brief
Nate Freiman played a first major league game on April 3, 2013 and a last one on September 27, 2014. All of the seasons listed were played for the Oakland Athletics. Listed as a first baseman, Freiman threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 245 pounds on a 6-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads December 31, 1986, in Washington, DC, USA. Freiman's full given name, per the bio, is Nathan Samuel Freiman.
Freiman collected 71 hits in 277 at bats across 116 games, good for a .256 batting average; the totals also include 9 home runs and 39 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .408, for an OPS of .717. Against a .252 league average for those years, Freiman's .256 average was near the norm. No season topped the 52 hits of 2013. Freiman drove in a season-high 24 runs in 2013. The Lg AVG column puts Freiman's 2013 at .274 against .253, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Freiman
- What years did Nate Freiman play?
- Nate Freiman played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
- Was Nate Freiman a pitcher?
- No. Nate Freiman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nate Freiman hit?
- Nate Freiman hit 9 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What was Nate Freiman's career batting average?
- Nate Freiman batted .256 over his career, with 71 hits in 277 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nate Freiman have?
- Nate Freiman drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Nate Freiman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Freiman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.