James Free
James Anthony Free
Born: April 14, 1998
Anaheim, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 2019-2024
James Free has compiled a career batting average of .251 with 36 home runs and 155 RBI in his 306-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Nerds Herd, Dayton Dragons, Chattanooga Lookouts and Louisville Bats. He began playing during the 2019 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 43 | 177 | 155 | 30 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 38 | .245 | .333 | .452 | .785 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Ind | CCCUP | Nerds Herd | 22 | 82 | 72 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .194 | .280 | .278 | .558 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | 56 | 216 | 185 | 21 | 43 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 56 | .232 | .329 | .351 | .680 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .176 | .176 | .235 | .412 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 63 | 230 | 211 | 22 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 53 | .261 | .313 | .408 | .721 | 86 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 117 | 489 | 421 | 57 | 113 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 98 | .268 | .364 | .456 | .820 | 192 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 9 | 37 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .182 | .243 | .182 | .425 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 306 | 1211 | 1061 | 139 | 266 | 57 | 3 | 36 | 155 | 2 | 2 | 129 | 265 | .251 | .335 | .412 | .747 | 437 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | C | 18 | 163 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .995 | 1.444 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 40.7 |
| 2019 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 1B | 10 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .985 | 6.600 | ||||
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | C | 28 | 261 | 21 | 1 | 2 | .996 | 1.071 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 34.2 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | 1B | 16 | 110 | 9 | 1 | 9 | .992 | 7.438 | ||||
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 42 | 395 | 30 | 5 | 6 | .988 | 1.119 | 8 | 60 | 18 | 23.1 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 1B | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 16 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.375 | ||||
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 54 | 347 | 18 | 6 | 21 | .984 | 6.759 | ||||
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 6 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 9.333 | ||||
| Totals | 129 | 948 | 80 | 10 | 39 | .990 | 7.969 | 4 | 41 | 25 | 37.9 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | June 28, 2019 | September 7, 2019 |
| 2020 | Ind | City of Champions Cup | Nerds Herd | |||
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Dayton Dragons | CIN | May 6, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | April 10, 2022 | September 17, 2022 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | April 20, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | April 8, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts |
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