P Hersh 'Buster' Freeman #23
Boston Red Sox MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
01/13/1955
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P HERSH 'BUSTER' FREEMAN #23 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
65 0 2-8 11 4.45 91.0 105 7 40 35 1.59 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 55 55
Sinker 50 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 85
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/1954 KC1 Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/14/1954 @ BAL Win, 11-10 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/11/1954 @ CLE Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1954 @ DET Loss, 9-10 1.2 4 2 2 1 2 Loss
09/05/1954 @ KC1 Win, 8-7 2.2 3 1 1 0 0 Win
08/31/1954 CWS Loss, 0-3 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
08/28/1954 BAL Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/1954 BAL Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
08/24/1954 DET Win, 5-3 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 Save
08/20/1954 NYY Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Birthday:07/01/1928
Born in:Gadsden, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 133 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 65 0 2 8 11 4.45 91.0 105 57 45 7 40 35 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 18 7 61.1 65 44 14.64 10.38 3.46 3.96 4.05 1.59 96 0.6 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 165 47 7 2 4 25 23 9 4 0 1 .285 .368 .424 .792      
vs. RHB 195 58 15 2 3 32 17 26 3 3 2 .297 .355 .441 .796      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 0 2 0 5.73 11.0 16 9 7 0 5 5  
May 12 0 0 0 1 7.84 20.2 27 21 18 2 11 11  
June 13 0 0 3 2 3.54 20.1 22 15 8 2 11 4  
July 14 0 1 1 4 1.00 18.0 18 2 2 2 5 6  
August 12 0 0 1 3 4.40 14.1 15 7 7 1 7 5  
September 5 0 1 1 1 4.05 6.2 7 3 3 0 1 4  
Spring Training 8 0 0 0 0 7.04 7.2 9 6 6 0 5 0  
Last Year 65 0 2 8 11 4.45 91.0 105 57 45 7 40 35  
2 Years Ago 55 0 5 6 4 7.64 83.2 137 79 71 4 52 26  
Career 120 0 7 14 15 5.98 174.2 242 136 116 11 92 61  
Home 33 0 1 2 4 4.47 44.1 51 29 22 4 21 22  
Road 32 0 1 6 7 4.44 46.2 54 28 23 3 19 13  
Grass 65 0 2 8 11 4.45 91.0 105 57 45 7 40 35  
Day 45 0 2 7 6 4.28 61.0 66 37 29 6 26 25  
Night 20 0 0 1 5 4.80 30.0 39 20 16 1 14 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 65 0 2 8 11 4.45 91.0 105 57 45 7 40 35  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1953 Boston - MLB 24 55 0 5 6 4 7.64 83.2 137 79 71 4 52 26 0 0 2.26 .388 4.65 -0.0 57
1954 Boston - MLB 25 65 0 2 8 11 4.45 91.0 105 57 45 7 40 35 0 0 1.59 .302 4.05 0.6 95
Total MLB 120 0 7 14 15 5.98 174.2 242 136 116 11 92 61 0 0 1.91 .346 4.34 0.5 72
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 Boston - MLB P 53 0 6 9 1 18 3 .833 83.2 1.61 -0.4 .988
1954 Boston - MLB P 65 0 9 15 0 24 0 1.000 91.0 2.37 +1.3 1.132
TOTAL P 118 0 15 24 1 42 3 .929 174.2 2.01 +0.9 1.074
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1951 Signed with the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (65).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (65).
04/15/1952 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1952 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1952 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65).
04/13/1953 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1954 65 3
Year SV Rank
1954 11 7
Year HLD Rank
1954 5 1
Year WP Rank
1954 4 9
Year RA Rank
1954 65 3
Year GF Rank
1954 44 5
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