George Freese
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George Walter Freese (Bud)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- School West Virginia University
- Debut April 29, 1953
- Final Game May 31, 1961
- Born September 12, 1926 in Wheeling, WV USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Brother of Gene Freese, George Freese got most of his major league at-bats in 1955 as the other third baseman on the 1955 Pirates. Rookie Gene appeared in 65 games at third while George appeared in 50 games at third. Gene was a better fielder and had more power while George had a higher batting average and on-base percentage.
On May 1, 1955, he an inside-the-park grand slam.
He led the Western League in 1951 with a .338 batting average.
In 1956 he hit .291 with 22 home runs for the pennant-winning Los Angeles Angels.
After his playing career ended, Freese was a member of the Chicago Cubs coaching staff in 1964 and 1965 and a minor league manager. Freese also scouted for the Cubs from 1964 to 1970.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | St. Cloud Rox | Northern League | 61-63 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1963 | Wenatchee Chiefs | Northwest League | 63-77 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1964 | Treasure Valley Cubs | Pioneer League | 40-25 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | none League Champs |
| 1965 | Treasure Valley Cubs | Pioneer League | 35-31 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | none League Champs |
| 1966 | Treasure Valley Cubs | Pioneer League | 36-30 | 2nd | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1967 | Caldwell Cubs | Pioneer League | 40-26 | 2nd | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1968 | Caldwell Cubs | Pioneer League | 33-30 | 3rd | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1969 | Caldwell Cubs | Pioneer League | 33-39 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1970 | Huron Cubs | Northern League | 37-31 | 2nd | Chicago Cubs | none |
| 1971 | Lodi Padres | California League | 65-74 | 6th | San Diego Padres | |
| 1973 | Bakersfield Dodgers | California League | 70-70 | 4th | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals |
| 1974 | Bakersfield Dodgers | California League | 65-75 | 5th | Los Angeles Dodgers |
