John Freeman (baseball)

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John Edward Freeman (January 24, 1901 - April 14, 1958) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1927 season. Listed at 5' 8", 160 lb., Freeman batted and threw right-handed. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was signed out of the College of the Holy Cross.

Freeman went hitless in two at-bats in four games. As a defensive replacement, he played three games at center field (2) and left field (1) and did not have a fielding chance.

Freeman died in Washington, D.C. at age 57.

[edit] See also

• Boston Red Sox all-time roster

[edit] Sources

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet