Freddie Freeman
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Frederick Charles Freeman
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 220 lb.
- high School El Modena High School
- Debut September 1, 2010
- Born September 12, 1989 in Fountain Valley, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Freddie Freeman was signed by the Atlanta Braves and scout Mike Baker as a 2nd round pick in the 2007 amateur draft.
After making his major league debut in September of 2010 with the Atlanta Braves, Freeman was the Braves' starting first baseman on opening day on March 31, 2011. It was the third straight year that the Braves had put a rookie in their line-up on opening day, following Jordan Schafer in 2009 and Jason Heyward in 2010; the two were also making their major league debuts on the occasion, contrary to Freeman, and both hit home runs to start off their major league careers. In contrast, Freeman went hitless in three at-bats against the Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez. However, he quickly settled into his starting role and was a key part of the Braves' offense as they kept pace within a few games of the Philadelphia Phillies and of first place in the NL East. He was named the National league's Rookie of the month for July, when he hit .362/.433/.600 in 27 games; he hit six homers and drove in 18 runs while scoring 17. He had his first multi-homer game on July 4th facing the Colorado Rockies at Turner Field.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2011)
