#60 Gene Freese, Third Base, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Gene Freese

1/8/1934
27
USA,WV,WHEELING
5"11
175

Third Base
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961
$ 3,750,000 (5 year(s))
6 Year(s), 43 Days (1075 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 43 Days (1075 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall69748
Versus LHP79748
Versus RHP69748
Talent88848
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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  
9/28@PHIL 5-6312000021#4  
9/29@MILL 2-13312100110#4  
9/30@MILL 2-3401100101#4  
10/1@LANL 6-20412001301#4  
10/2@LANL 1-10310000011#4  
10/4CHNL 5-8100000000#8  
10/5CINL 3-9311100110#5  
10/7@CINL 3-4300000101#5  
10/9CHNW 5-4411100100#5  
10/10@MILW 3-2400000000#4  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15455516139420105865439.290.353.483.836.795.193
Projected15455516139420105865439.290.353.483.836.795.193
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1466173401805268635362.594.46.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP133309122219107000.226.280.353.633
vs. RHP4221313031883674432503.310.376.524.899
Close/Late68204021513124000.294.400.441.841
Scoring Position13449121108301813501.366.430.6941.124
Pinch Hitting542006120000.800.8571.2002.057
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7526978212955401815.290.331.483.814
Road79286831821150463624.290.373.483.856
Last Week2811001100.125.125.250.375
March/April228223505221626.280.294.524.819
May269019303121286.211.280.344.624
June2589287021715115.315.390.461.851
July2178227031111105.282.364.487.851
August279827814221198.276.333.500.833
Sept/Oct33118429332121149.356.426.559.986

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
196014852914541212726242154543.274.326.427.753STL
1961154555161394201058654353953.290.353.483.836STL
Total85228488151861910347939920612302554932.286.334.473.807 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Third Base146145753062341231.9251270.22.92    
Shortstop30210301.0009.03.00    
Centerfield21300301.00017.01.59    

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...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1960...
8/30/1961: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $3,750,000 per year, for 5 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1956 - 33 - 9th
1960 - 41 - 3rd
Triples
1958 - 5 - 7th
SB
1956 - 16 - 3rd
1959 - 11 - 6th
  

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