Frank Freund
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Frank Freund was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Louisville Colonels. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1933 in Jeffersonville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-08-02
- Last Game
- 1896-08-03
Full name: Lawrence Joseph Freund
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 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 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 .533 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 28.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Frank Freund: the record in brief
Frank Freund played a first major league game on August 2, 1896 and a last one on August 3, 1896. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1896. Freund is listed as a catcher at 5'10" and 180 pounds. Freund was born on July 5, 1875, in Jeffersonville, IN, USA. Freund's death is recorded on November 4, 1933, in Jeffersonville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Joseph Freund.
Freund's career batting table shows 2 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits, a .200 average. The league as a whole hit .290 across Freund's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 31.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1896 with the Louisville Colonels, 2 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Freund, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Freund
- Was Frank Freund a pitcher?
- No. Frank Freund was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Freund hit?
- Frank Freund hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Freund play for?
- Frank Freund played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1896).
- What were Frank Freund's career stats?
- In 2 games, Frank Freund had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Frank Freund play?
- Frank Freund played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Freund and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Freund was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Freund's career batting average?
- Frank Freund batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Frank Freund in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Freund has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.