#60 Gene Freese, Third Base, 25 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Gene Freese

1/8/1934
25
USA,WV,WHEELING
5"11
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Third Base
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2.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 43 Days (731 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 43 Days (731 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68648
Versus LHP69648
Versus RHP68648
Talent78848
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .935 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13CINL 3-5400000100#6  
9/15@PITL 3-6301000210#6  
9/16@PITL 9-11533001300#6  
9/17@PITL 1-7311001100#4  
9/19PHIW 5-4401100000#4  
9/20PHIW 3-0402000000#4  
9/21PHIW 5-3401000200#4  
9/22PITW 3-2400000000#5  
9/23PITL 3-8512000001#3  
9/24PITL 3-5100000000#6  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1314001262211775582728.315.355.502.857.825.187
Projected1384211332311879612829.315.355.502.857.825.187
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9743712010362014011761.174.56.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1495210162925178321.349.407.550.957
vs. RHP251741201146331020310.295.318.474.792
Close/Late43110003623010.256.283.256.538
Scoring Position9332306570610600.344.362.570.932
Pinch Hitting2260025511000.273.304.545.850
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6620359120943271214.291.323.483.805
Road6519767101832311514.340.382.523.905
March/April162070005203.350.350.350.700
May236920204151356.290.325.493.817
June2149133019451.265.327.388.715
July248826704171367.295.330.511.841
August269838714141978.388.425.6021.027
Sept/Oct21762230415743.289.329.487.816

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195527933052718156001311.323.364.6451.009 CHA
1956139480134334178072362666166.279.328.471.799CHA
19571163139624111504818322335.307.348.495.843CHA
195813747812322519795823264197.257.291.444.734CHA
1959131400126221177558271628117.315.355.502.857CHA STL
Total550176450910613713022511108201714026.289.330.484.814 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AAA1174611502233896112704263.325.406.6331.039

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19566228002642210.364.417.6361.053
Total6228002642210.364.417.6361.053

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base7410164271.96339.06.23    
Third Base696231135211759.949556.22.83    
Shortstop36313997221404.971275.14.58    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 32nd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1955...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 8/14/1955, off Art Houtteman (WS1)...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Traded from Chicago (A) to St. Louis (N) on 7/14/1959 (Going to CHA: P Dick Hyde. Going to STL: SS Gene Freese)...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1959, hitting .467 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 8/29/1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1956 - 33 - 9th
Triples
1958 - 5 - 7th
SB
1956 - 16 - 3rd
  

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