The move rejuvenated Freeman, who batted .339 with 12 Home Runs and 114 RBIs in 1901, all numbers that placed him in the top three. His Batting Average dropped to .309, but he won the RBI Title in 1902 with 121. 1903 was even more fulfilling as although his Batting Average went below .300, he won the Home Run Title (13) and won his second RBI Title (104). That Home Run Title made him the first player to win that statistical category in both the National League and American League. He would also take Boston to a World Series win.
Freeman’s play would decline rapidly after, and he was off of the roster early in 1907. With Boston, he had 879 Hits with 504 RBIs and a .286 Batting Average. The Red Sox chose Freeman for their Hall of Fame in 2018.
49. Buck Freeman
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 30, 1871 in Catasauqua, PA USA
- Weight: 169 lbs.
- Height: 5'9"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: June 27, 1891
- Final Game: April 20, 1907
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8416 | 1176 | 2470 | 164 | 1426 | 184 | 0.293 |
Playing for the Boston Beaneaters in the National League, Buck Freeman often clashed with his Manager, Frank Selee, and he had a poor year after blasting 25 Home Runs the season before with Washington, and setting (a since broken record). The emergence of the American League, allowed him to leave, though he stayed in Boston to join the Boston Americans.
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base, Outfield
- Acquired: Jumped from the Boston Beaneaters 3/5/01.
- Departed: Retired after the 1907 Season.
- Games Played: 820
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Notable Statistics: 403 Runs Scored
879 Hits
158 Doubles
90 Triples
48 Home Runs
504 Runs Batted In
59 Stolen Bases
.286/.339/.442 Slash Line
18.3 bWAR
8 Playoff Games
6 Runs Scored
9 Hits
0 Doubles
3 Triples
0 Home Runs
4 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.281/.324/.469 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1903)
Most Total Bases (1903)
Most Triples (1904)
Most Home Runs (1903)
Most Runs Batted In (1902 & 1903)
Most Extra Base Hits (1902 & 1903)
Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1902)
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