Bill Freehan
#13
AT Catcher
1961—1976
Catcher
BORN
November 29, 1941, in Detroit, MI
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 203
MLB DEBUT
September 26, 1961
FINAL GAME
October 3, 1976
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.262
BATTING AVERAGE
1591
HITS
44.8
WAR
.340
ON-BASE PCT
200
HOME RUNS
33.8
WAR7
.412
SLUGGING
.752
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.1
WAR PER SEASON
Best catcher in the American League for a decade starting in the early 1960s. Famously blocked a non-sliding Lou Brock off the plate in a pivotal victory in Game Five of the 1968 World Series.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Freehan |
44.8 |
33.8 |
22.5 |
18.3 |
39.3 |
4.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Bill Freehan Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
19 |
17 |
19 |
11 |
17 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |