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Al Freese Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.85 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-59 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 09-12-1944
K 471 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(136 games)
IP 645.2
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt B  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 23 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 4 / 9 4 / 13
1968 Minors 24 44.00 0 / 7 1 / 17 4 / 20 5 / 44
1969 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 1 2 / 5 1 / 6 3 / 12
1970 Minors 26 22.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 2 / 13 2 / 22
1971 Minors 27 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 8
1971 Majors 27 27.84 108 10 24 0 / 1 7 / 14 2 / 12 9 / 27
1972 Minors 28 37.00 0 / 3 2 / 19 1 / 15 3 / 37
1972 Majors 28 0.00 4 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Minors 29 52.00 1 / 4 0 / 24 4 / 24 5 / 52
1973 Majors 29 0.00 19 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1974 Minors 30 46.00 0 / 3 0 / 20 2 / 23 2 / 46
1975 Majors 31 22.55 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 22
1976 Majors 32 39.75 162 19 0 0 / 5 3 / 22 1 / 12 4 / 39
1977 Majors 33 43.17 135 31 16 0 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 43
1978 Majors 34 42.25 162 23 0 -3 / 6 -9 / 19 -3 / 17 -15 / 42
1979 Majors 35 41.61 162 23 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 15 -3 / 19 -9 / 41
1980 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1980 Majors 36 27.00 0 / 0 2 / 17 0 / 10 2 / 27
Total 914 106 40 -6 / 48 7 / 215 17 / 213 18 / 476
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Al Freese has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-10The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Al Freese.
1980-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Hilly Ortenzio to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Edgar Kitsos to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Al Freese for assignment.
1977-07-27Al Freese of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1977-06-09Al Freese of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1975-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Al Freese to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Brad Clanton to the major league team.
1973-10-03The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Al Freese for assignment.
1973-09-11The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Al Freese to the major league team.
1972-07-20The St. Louis Gray Jays have demoted Al Freese to the minor leagues.
1972-07-15The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Al Freese to the major league team.
1972-04-28The St. Louis Gray Jays have acquired Al Freese from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have waived Al Freese.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Luis Lush to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Frank Ladd to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Jim Griffin for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Mutt Covington for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Al Freese to the minors.
1971-07-24Al Freese of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1971-05-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Al Freese to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Smith to the minors.