Gene Freese
Eugene Lewis Freese
Born: January 8, 1934
Wheeling, WV US
Deceased: June 19, 2013
New Orleans, LA US
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1953-1973
Major League Statistics
Gene Freese compiled a career batting average of .297 with 63 home runs and 147 RBI in his 529-game career with the Brunswick Pirates, Burlington-Graham Pirates, New Orleans Pelicans, Hollywood Stars, San Diego Padres, Hawaii Islanders, Tacoma Cubs, Buffalo Bisons and Shreveport Captains. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | CARL | Burlington-Graham Pirates | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Brunswick Pirates | 117 | 460 | 460 | 142 | 28 | 7 | 9 | .309 | .309 | .459 | .767 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 145 | 548 | 548 | 182 | 30 | 6 | 16 | .332 | .332 | .496 | .828 | 272 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 68 | 249 | 223 | 36 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 6 | 17 | 34 | .274 | .321 | .484 | .805 | 108 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 54 | 218 | 196 | 32 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 39 | .281 | .346 | .510 | .856 | 100 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 132 | 525 | 475 | 65 | 130 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 74 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 83 | .274 | .331 | .427 | .758 | 203 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | (+) Tacoma Cubs | 83 | 285 | 271 | 30 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 39 | .269 | .305 | .387 | .693 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | (+) Hawaii Islanders | 83 | 285 | 271 | 30 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 39 | .269 | .305 | .387 | .693 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .235 | .235 | .294 | .529 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .300 | .444 | .744 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 529 | 2041 | 1942 | 135 | 577 | 107 | 15 | 63 | 147 | 12 | 5 | 75 | 160 | .297 | .323 | .465 | .788 | 903 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 3B | 62 | 45 | 135 | 14 | 17 | .928 | 2.903 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 3B | 48 | 31 | 81 | 15 | 8 | .882 | 2.333 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 123 | 107 | 211 | 28 | 18 | .919 | 2.585 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.750 |
| Totals | 237 | 186 | 431 | 58 | 43 | .914 | 2.603 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Brunswick Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Burlington-Graham Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | ML4 |
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