Mark Freeman (baseball)
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Mark Price Freeman was a right-handed baseball pitcher who played professionally from 1952 to 1954 and from 1956 to 1960, and in the major leagues from to . He was originally signed by the New York Yankees
as an amateur free-agent in 1952. He played in the big league for the Yankees, Kansas City Athletics and Chicago Cubs
.
He attended Louisiana State University
.
Freeman began his professional career in 1952, pitching for the Binghamton Triplets
, going 7-5 with a 4.10 ERA in 17 games (14 starts). In 1953, he went 6-7 with a 2.94 ERA in 28 games (10 starts) with them. He played for the Birmingham Barons
in 1954, going 5-5 with a 3.20 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). He did not play in 1955.
From 1956 to 1958 he played for the Denver Bears, going 10-14 with a 4.87 ERA in 30 games (29 starts) in 1956. In 1957, he went 12-6 with a 3.46 ERA in 24 starts, and in 1958 he went 13-10 with a 4.77 ERA in 33 games (32 starts).
On April 8, 1959, he was traded to the Kansas City Athletics for Jack Urban
. He made his big league debut on April 18 against the Cleveland Indians
, pitching three innings of relief, allowing four hits and two earned runs. He was sent back to the Yankees on May 8, and made one appearance for the Yankees, pitching seven innings and allowing two earned runs. In total, he made four big league appearances and posted a 5.06 ERA. Freeman also spent 26 games (23 starts) with the Seattle Rainiers
in 1959, going 13–9 with a 3.42 ERA.
On May 19, 1960, Freeman was traded to the Cubs for Art Ceccarelli
. Freeman made 30 appearances for the Cubs in 1960, with 22 of them coming in relief. He went 3–3 with a 5.63 ERA. That year, he made five appearances for the Richmond Virginians
as well, and he went 2–1 with a 3.00 ERA.
Freeman played his final big league game on September 19, 1960. Overall, he went 3-3 with a 5.56 ERA in 34 big league games (nine starts). In 87 1/3 innings, he had 55 strikeouts. In eight minor league seasons, he went 68–57 with a 3.95 ERA in 176 games (148 starts).
He also had three hits in 22 major league at-bats.
Following his death, he was cremated.
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as an amateur free-agent in 1952. He played in the big league for the Yankees, Kansas City Athletics and Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
He attended Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
.
Freeman began his professional career in 1952, pitching for the Binghamton Triplets
Binghamton Triplets
The Binghamton Triplets were a minor league baseball team in Binghamton, New York, affiliated with the New York Yankees ; the team also had brief affiliations with the Kansas City Athletics and the Milwaukee Braves...
, going 7-5 with a 4.10 ERA in 17 games (14 starts). In 1953, he went 6-7 with a 2.94 ERA in 28 games (10 starts) with them. He played for the Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
in 1954, going 5-5 with a 3.20 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). He did not play in 1955.
From 1956 to 1958 he played for the Denver Bears, going 10-14 with a 4.87 ERA in 30 games (29 starts) in 1956. In 1957, he went 12-6 with a 3.46 ERA in 24 starts, and in 1958 he went 13-10 with a 4.77 ERA in 33 games (32 starts).
On April 8, 1959, he was traded to the Kansas City Athletics for Jack Urban
Jack Urban
Jack Elmer Urban is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1957 to 1959 for the Kansas City Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals....
. He made his big league debut on April 18 against the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, pitching three innings of relief, allowing four hits and two earned runs. He was sent back to the Yankees on May 8, and made one appearance for the Yankees, pitching seven innings and allowing two earned runs. In total, he made four big league appearances and posted a 5.06 ERA. Freeman also spent 26 games (23 starts) with the Seattle Rainiers
Seattle Rainiers
The Seattle Rainiers, originally named the Seattle Indians and also known as the Seattle Angels, were a minor league baseball team in Seattle, Washington, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903-06 and 1919-68...
in 1959, going 13–9 with a 3.42 ERA.
On May 19, 1960, Freeman was traded to the Cubs for Art Ceccarelli
Art Ceccarelli
Arthur Edward Ceccarelli , is a retired professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Kansas City Athletics.-External links:*...
. Freeman made 30 appearances for the Cubs in 1960, with 22 of them coming in relief. He went 3–3 with a 5.63 ERA. That year, he made five appearances for the Richmond Virginians
Richmond Virginians
The Richmond Virginians was the name of a minor league baseball Class AAA International League franchise that played in Richmond, Virginia, from 1954 through 1964....
as well, and he went 2–1 with a 3.00 ERA.
Freeman played his final big league game on September 19, 1960. Overall, he went 3-3 with a 5.56 ERA in 34 big league games (nine starts). In 87 1/3 innings, he had 55 strikeouts. In eight minor league seasons, he went 68–57 with a 3.95 ERA in 176 games (148 starts).
He also had three hits in 22 major league at-bats.
Following his death, he was cremated.