Mark Freeman
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Mark Price Freeman
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 220 lb.
- School Louisiana State University
- Debut April 18, 1959
- Final Game September 19, 1960
- Born December 7, 1930 in Memphis, TN USA
- Died February 21, 2006 in Rancho Mirage, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Mark Freeman had his one career save on June 2, 1960 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched the last 2 and 2/3 innings of the game, giving up 2 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), no walks and 3 strikeouts. Don Cardwell picked up the win as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 10-8.
He 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 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 would be sent back to the Yankees on May 8, and would make 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.
In eight minor league seasons, he went 68-57 with a 3.95 ERA in 176 games (148 starts).
Following his death, he was cremated.
