Frank Freund

Born: 7/5/1875 in Jeffersonville, IN, USA

Died: 11/4/1933 in Jeffersonville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-02 | Final Game: 1896-08-03

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Joseph Freund

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Biography

Frank Freund was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who had a brief career in the major leagues during the late 19th century. His playing days spanned a mere two games from August 2 to August 3, 1896, a time when baseball was evolving and beginning to gain popularity as America's pastime. Freund played as a position player, contributing to the sport during an era that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-oriented approaches that would emerge in the following decades. Throughout his short-lived career, Freund recorded a total of 1 hit in 2 games, finishing with a batting average of 0.2. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his participation in the major leagues places him among the ranks of players who contributed to the foundation of modern baseball. While his statistical output was modest, the era in which he played was instrumental in shaping the future of the game, and Freund's brief stint serves as a reminder of the many individuals who played a role in the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200	0.333	0.200	0.533	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1896	LS3	NL	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	2	0	3	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	LS3	C	2	0	3	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	2