John Freeman (baseball)
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John Edward Freeman was a reserve outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
during the 1927
season. Listed at 5' 8", 160 lb., Freeman batted and threw right-handed. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was signed out of the College of the Holy Cross
.
Freeman went hitless in two at-bats in four games. As a defensive replacement, he played three games at center field (2) and left field (1) and did not have a fielding chance
.
Freeman died in Washington, D.C.
at age 57.
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
during the 1927
1927 in baseball
-Headline Event of the Year:*Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory.*Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs.-Champions:* World Series: New York Yankees over Pittsburgh Pirates...
season. Listed at 5' 8", 160 lb., Freeman batted and threw right-handed. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was signed out of the College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
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Freeman went hitless in two at-bats in four games. As a defensive replacement, he played three games at center field (2) and left field (1) and did not have a fielding chance
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
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Freeman died in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
at age 57.