LF Ron Freeman #5
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/20/1972
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LF RON FREEMAN #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
149 569 127 9 1 41 105 79 150 .223 .316 .459 12 6.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 75 75 75 75
Eye 55 60 55 60
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 65
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 25 35 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/03/1972 @ DEN Loss, 6-9 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
10/01/1972 DEN Loss, 0-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/30/1972 DEN Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/1972 DEN Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/27/1972 @ DEN Loss, 3-14 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/26/1972 @ DEN Win, 10-6 5 2 2 3 1 0 2 1
09/24/1972 CLE Win, 6-2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
09/23/1972 CLE Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/1972 CLE Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/21/1972 BRO Win, 6-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ron has an engine that never quits and is intelligent on and off the field. His teammates respect him.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:06/08/1946
Born in:Palm Springs, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 25th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 149 569 127 9 1 41 105 93 79 150 .223 .316 .459 .775 .349 .236 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 149 658 2 7 0 10 0 8 261 51 12 2 85.7 86.6 5.06 6.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   161 28 2 0 12 28 26 20 46 3 0 1 .174 .265 .410 .675
Versus Right   408 99 7 1 29 77 67 59 104 5 0 1 .243 .336 .478 .814
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   89 19 0 0 7 18 17 10 21 2 0 0 .213 .287 .449 .737
May   110 28 1 1 8 14 15 10 27 0 0 0 .255 .317 .500 .817
June   102 20 2 0 8 22 15 17 26 2 0 0 .196 .306 .451 .757
July   90 21 1 0 6 17 18 16 23 1 0 0 .233 .346 .444 .790
August   96 21 2 0 7 20 18 14 27 2 0 2 .219 .325 .458 .783
September   82 18 3 0 5 14 10 12 26 1 0 0 .220 .316 .439 .755
Spring Training   56 14 1 0 1 4 5 5 10 0 0 0 .250 .311 .321 .633
Postseason   25 6 1 0 2 5 4 1 4 0 0 0 .240 .269 .520 .789
Last Year   557 148 8 2 39 95 108 92 114 0 3 5 .266 .375 .497 .872
Career   1126 275 17 3 80 200 201 171 264 8 3 7 .244 .345 .478 .823
Home   269 56 3 0 20 50 51 40 61 6 0 1 .208 .307 .442 .749
Road   300 71 6 1 21 55 42 39 89 2 0 1 .237 .325 .473 .798
Grass   569 127 9 1 41 105 93 79 150 8 0 2 .223 .316 .459 .775
Day   322 75 3 1 25 62 53 38 75 4 0 2 .233 .314 .481 .796
Night   247 52 6 0 16 43 40 41 75 4 0 0 .211 .318 .429 .748
As Starter   569 127 9 1 41 105 93 79 150 8 0 2 .223 .316 .459 .775
Close/Late   126 24 1 0 4 12 18 21 30 3 0 0 .190 .300 .294 .594
Inning 1-3   201 45 4 0 20 51 36 22 59 2 0 0 .224 .298 .542 .840
Inning 4-6   188 41 3 1 13 32 31 25 45 3 0 2 .218 .312 .452 .764
Inning 7-9   159 36 1 0 8 20 25 31 42 2 0 0 .226 .349 .384 .733
Extra Innings   21 5 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .238 .261 .286 .547
0 Outs   193 42 3 1 13 29 41 24 55 4 0 1 .218 .302 .446 .747
1 Outs   169 41 5 0 11 42 22 19 39 4 0 1 .243 .316 .467 .784
2 Outs   207 44 1 0 17 34 30 36 56 0 0 0 .213 .329 .464 .793
Scoring Position   145 35 4 0 12 64 24 26 40 8 0 0 .241 .341 .517 .858
Bases Empty   265 58 5 1 17 17 46 35 64 0 0 1 .219 .312 .438 .750
Runner on 1st   159 34 0 0 12 24 23 18 46 0 0 1 .214 .298 .440 .738
Runner on 2nd   44 6 0 0 2 6 6 10 9 0 0 0 .136 .296 .273 .569
Runner on 3rd   14 3 0 0 2 5 2 4 4 0 0 0 .214 .389 .643 1.032
Runner on 1st & 2nd   47 15 0 0 4 17 9 3 16 0 0 0 .319 .360 .574 .934
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 5 3 0 1 13 3 2 3 5 0 0 .455 .389 1.000 1.389
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 3 1 0 2 10 2 4 3 0 0 0 .273 .467 .909 1.376
Bases Loaded   18 3 0 0 1 13 2 3 5 3 0 0 .167 .250 .333 .583
Two Strikes   286 39 4 0 13 33 27 33 150 1 0 1 .136 .227 .287 .514
First Pitch   75 25 1 0 10 30 19 7 0 3 0 0 .333 .376 .747 1.123
Count 0-1   45 12 0 1 4 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .283 .578 .860
Count 0-2   49 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 26 0 0 0 .061 .061 .122 .184
Count 1-0   51 20 0 0 8 19 14 0 0 2 0 0 .392 .377 .863 1.240
Count 1-1   61 17 1 0 4 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .279 .492 .770
Count 1-2   86 11 1 0 4 7 6 0 49 0 0 0 .128 .128 .279 .407
Count 2-0   13 5 1 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .692 1.077
Count 2-1   27 6 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .207 .296 .503
Count 2-2   100 15 2 0 4 10 9 0 60 1 0 1 .150 .157 .290 .447
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 4 19 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 3 0 0 1 1 6 20 0 0 0 0 .273 .742 .545 1.287
Full Count   51 10 1 0 4 14 11 33 15 0 0 0 .196 .512 .451 .963
Behind in Count   180 26 1 1 9 17 15 0 75 0 0 1 .144 .149 .311 .460
Ahead in Count   102 34 3 0 10 26 29 39 0 4 0 0 .333 .503 .657 1.160
Batting Leadoff   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 3rd   38 11 0 0 5 7 8 4 5 0 0 0 .289 .357 .684 1.041
Batting 4th   527 115 9 1 36 98 84 75 145 8 0 2 .218 .314 .444 .758
Low Leverage   189 47 5 0 17 28 30 32 47 1 0 0 .249 .356 .545 .901
Medium Leverage   255 48 1 1 14 31 37 33 74 1 0 2 .188 .285 .365 .650
High Leverage   122 32 3 0 10 46 26 13 28 6 0 0 .262 .319 .533 .852
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 New York - MLB 24 152 557 148 8 2 39 95 108 92 5 0 114 24 13 .266 .375 .497 .872 151 152 6.0
1972 New York - MLB 25 149 569 127 9 1 41 105 93 79 2 8 150 12 2 .223 .316 .459 .775 123 130 6.8
Total MLB 301 1126 275 17 3 80 200 201 171 7 8 264 36 15 .244 .345 .478 .823 137 141 12.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Total - 21 56 240 61 6 1 14 53 57 34 5 2 38 40 6 .254 .356 .463 .818 100 100 1.6
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 New York - MLB 25 6 25 6 1 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 .240 .269 .520 .789 125 139 1.7
Total MLB 6 25 6 1 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 .240 .269 .520 .789 125 139
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 New York - MLB CF 129 123 333 8 2 350 9 .974 1061.2 2.89 -11.5 .956
1971 New York - MLB RF 19 17 31 1 0 33 1 .970 150.1 1.92 +0.6 1.058
1972 New York - MLB LF 147 147 274 2 0 278 2 .993 1309.2 1.90 +14.9 1.073
1972 New York - MLB CF 8 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 29.0 2.17 +0.5 .993
1972 New York - MLB RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.8 .000
TOTAL LF 147 147 274 2 0 278 2 .993 1309.2 1.90 +14.9 1.073
TOTAL CF 137 123 340 8 2 357 9 .975 1090.2 2.87 -11.0 .957
TOTAL RF 20 18 32 1 0 34 1 .971 159.1 1.86 +1.4 1.058
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college Arkansas
10/31/1968 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 50 (65).
04/08/1969 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 65 (65).
04/06/1971 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/07/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/24/1971 Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1971 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/01/1971 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/25/1971 Finished 2nd in 1971 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
11/30/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 65 (65).
06/13/1972 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1971 654 9
Year K Rank
1971 114 3
1972 150 1
Year TB Rank
1971 277 8
Year HR Rank
1971 39 3
1972 41 2
Year RBI Rank
1971 95 8
1972 105 2
Year R Rank
1971 108 3
Year BB Rank
1971 92 6
Year IBB Rank
1972 7 8
Year SF Rank
1972 8 4
Year SLG Rank
1971 .497 8
Year RC Rank
1971 107.95 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1971 6.75 10
Year ISO Rank
1971 .232 5
1972 .236 3
Year wOBA Rank
1971 .393 9
Year OPS Rank
1971 .872 8
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.1 9
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