Buck Frierson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Buck Frierson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 5 career games, he hit .273 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1996 in Paris, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-09
- Last Game
- 1941-09-15
Full name: Robert Lawrence Frierson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | .333 | .364 | .697 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-15 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-12 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-11 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-09 | CLE | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Frierson
- Was Buck Frierson a pitcher?
- No. Buck Frierson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Buck Frierson hit?
- Buck Frierson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Buck Frierson's career batting average?
- Buck Frierson batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Frierson have?
- Buck Frierson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Frierson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Frierson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buck Frierson play for?
- Buck Frierson played for the Cleveland Guardians.