Highlighted Year: Charlie Hickman, 1902

First Baseman/Outfielder, Boston Americans/Cleveland Blues

 Age:  26

1^st season in American League

Bats – Right, Throws – Right

Height: 5’9”    Weight: 180 

Prior to 1902:

Born in Pennsylvania and raised near Morgantown, West Virgina, Hickman learned baseball from his carpenter father. Educated in nearby public schools, he went on to West Virginia University where he played baseball in addition to studying law. Originally a catcher in college, he began pitching as well. In 1896 he joined the New Castle Salamanders of the Class C Interstate League where he pitched and played in the outfield. In 1897 he was a full-time pitcher for New Castle and was signed by the NL’s Boston Beaneaters (now Atlanta Braves) in July. Little used in Boston, he played in the Eastern League and occasionally with Boston in 1898 and 1899 until his arm gave out, essentially ending his pitching career. In 1900 Hickman was purchased by the New York Giants who installed him at third base, where he proved to be a defensive liability, committing 86 errors in 120 games. His bat was productive as he hit .313 with 19 doubles, 17 triples, 9 home runs, 91 RBIs, a .359 on-base percentage, and a .482 slugging percentage. Along the way he put together a 27-game hitting streak. He was tried at multiple positions in 1901, seeing most of his action in the outfield, and batted .278 with 20 doubles, 6 triples, 4 home runs, 62 RBIs, a .315 OBP, and a .387 slugging percentage. Hickman also made nine pitching starts and produced a 6-0 record with a 4.48 ERA for the seventh-place Giants. He jumped to the American League’s Boston Americans in 1902 where he played in left field until sold to Cleveland in early June. The Blues installed him at first base, where his defense remained deficient, although his bat proved formidable.

1902 Season Summary

Appeared in 130 games (Boston – 28 / Cleveland – 102)

1B – 98, LF – 27, 2B – 3, P – 1, PH – 1

[Bracketed numbers indicate AL rank in Top 20]

Batting

Plate Appearances – 564 (BOS – 115/ CLEV – 449)

At Bats – 534 [10] (BOS – 108/ CLEV – 426)

Runs – 74 (BOS – 13/ CLEV – 61)

Hits – 193 [1] (BOS – 32/ CLEV – 161)

Doubles – 36 [6] (BOS – 5/ CLEV – 31)

Triples – 13 [5] (BOS – 2/ CLEV – 11)

Home Runs – 11 [2, tied with Buck Freeman & Bill Bradley] (BOS – 3/ CLEV – 8)

RBI – 110 [2] (BOS – 16/ CLEV – 94)

Bases on Balls – 15 (BOS – 3/ CLEV – 12)

Int. BB – N/A

Strikeouts – 15 (BOS – 6/ CLEV – 9)

Stolen Bases – 9 (BOS – 1/ CLEV – 8)

Caught Stealing – N/A

Average - .361 [3] (BOS – .296/ CLEV – .378)

OBP - .387 [9, tied with Sammy Strang] (BOS – .339/ CLEV – .399)

Slugging Pct. - .539 [3] (BOS – .463/ CLEV – .559)

Total Bases – 288 [1] (BOS – 50/ CLEV – 238)

GDP – N/A

Hit by Pitches – 7 [8, tied with four others] (BOS – 4/ CLEV – 3)

Sac Hits – 8 (CLEV)

Sac Flies – N/A

League-leading hits were +2 ahead of runner-up Lave Cross

League-leading total bases were +5 ahead of runners-up Bill Bradley & Buck Freeman

Midseason snapshot: 2B – 21, 3B – 6, HR - 5, RBI - 56, AVG - .328, OBP – .370, SLG – .516

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Most hits, game – 5 (in 5 AB) vs. Bos. Americans 6/6

Longest hitting streak – 25 games

HR at home – 6

HR on road – 5

Most home runs, game – 1 on eleven occasions

Multi-HR games – 0

Most RBIs, game – 6 vs. Washington 6/21

Pinch-hitting – N/A

Pitching

G – 1, GS – 1, CG – 1, Record – 0-1, PCT – .000, SV – 0, ShO – 0, IP – 8, H – 11, R – 8, ER – 7, HR – 0, BB – 5, SO – 1, ERA – 7.88, HB – 1, BLK – 0, WP – 0 

Fielding (1B)

Chances – 1166

Put Outs – 1079

Assists – 47

Errors – 40

DP – 63

Pct. - .966

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The Americans (aka Pilgrims) went 77-60 to finish third in the AL, 6.5 games behind the pennant-winning Philadelphia Athletics while leading the league in fewest walks drawn (275). The Americans, led by the pitching of Cy Young and Bill Dinneen, and the hitting of outfielders BuckFreeman and Patsy Dougherty plus player/manager Jimmy Collins, rose into contention during a 16-10 May, sharing first place from May 28-30. Staying among the leaders through June, a 6-game July losing streak put them 6.5 games back but was immediately followed by an 8-game winning streak which moved them back into a close second place. Holding steady through August, the club fell behind the surging Athletics, as well as the St. Louis Browns, in September.

The Blues went 69-67 to finish fifth in the AL, 14 games behind the pennant-winning Philadelphia Athletics, while leading the league in hits (1401), batting (.289), and total bases (1884). The Blues got off to a slow start and were in the AL cellar by the end of May at 11-23. Boosted by the in-season arrivals of Hickman and second baseman Nap Lajoie, the well-balanced club turned things around and went 58-44 the rest of the way to move up to fifth.

Aftermath of 1902:

The genial and popular player known as “Cheerful Charlie”, as well as “Piano Legs”, hit with formidable strength as he batted .295 in 1903 with 31 doubles, 11 triples, 12 home runs, 97 RBIs, a .325 OBP, and a .466 slugging percentage. He committed another 40 errors at first base as his defense continued to be problematic. Tried at second base in 1904, Hickman continued to face criticism for his defensive lapses from manager Bill Armour, until he was traded to Detroit in August, much to the disappointment of the Cleveland fans. For the year he hit .274 with 28 doubles, 16 triples, 6 home runs, 67 RBIs, a .312 OBP, and a .437 slugging percentage. Hitting poorly for the Tigers in 1905, Hickman was dealt to the Washington Senators in July, who moved him back to second base (he had been shifted to right field by the Tigers). Hitting only .212 with Detroit, his bat came alive in Washington, and for the season, he batted .277 with 37 doubles, 12 triples, 4 home runs, 66 RBIs, a .311 OBP, and a .405 slugging percentage. Defense remained a problem, particularly in one late-September game in which Hickman committed five errors at second base. On a more pleasant personal note, in Washington he also renewed a friendship with President Theodore Roosevelt that began during an exhibition trip to Cuba in 1898 to support the troops during the Spanish-American War. Also, while in Washington, he operated a sporting goods store and took classes at George Washington University. In 1906 he was placed in Washington’s right field and hit .284 with 25 doubles, 5 triples, 9 home runs, 57 RBIs, a .311 OBP, and a .421 slugging percentage. Bothered by a knee injury in 1907, Hickman was sold to the Chicago White Sox on August 1 where he was utilized primarily as a pinch-hitter. For the year he batted .276 in 81 games with a .342 OBP. Returning to Cleveland by trade in the offseason, he hit .234 in 1908 with nine extra-base hits and a .271 OBP until he was dealt to the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association in early August. In 47 games with Toledo, Hickman batted .409. He stayed on with Toledo until 1911, continuing to hit well, but was let go because, at age 35, he could cover minimal ground defensively. He finished the 1911 season with Milwaukee, also of the American Association, thus ending his playing career. For his major league career, Hickman batted .295 with 1176 hits that included 217 doubles, 91 triples, and 59 home runs. He scored 478 runs and compiled 614 RBIs, 72 stolen bases, a .331 OBP, and a .440 slugging percentage. With Cleveland he batted .309 with 458 hits, 175 runs scored, 90 doubles, 33 triples, 26 home runs, 252 RBIs, 33 stolen bases, a .337 OBP, and a .467 slugging percentage. A good hitter and poor fielder, Hickman had difficulty establishing himself for long with any club and would likely have benefited if the Designated Hitter rule existed during his career. Following his baseball playing career, Hickman returned to Morgantown, West Virginia where he scouted for Cleveland and coached baseball at West Virginia University. He later became mayor of Morgantown and sheriff of Monongalia County. Encountering a decline in his health he died in 1934 at age 58. 

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Highlighted Years feature players who led a major league in one of the following categories: batting average, home runs (with a minimum of 10), runs batted in, or stolen bases (with a minimum of 20); or pitchers who led a major league in wins, strikeouts, earned run average, or saves (with a minimum of 10). Also included are participants in annual All-Star Games between the National and American Leagues since 1933. This category also includes Misc. players who received award votes, were contributors to teams that reached the postseason, or had notable seasons in non-award years. 

Highlighted Year: Cy Young, 1902

Pitcher, Boston Americans

Age:  35

2^nd season with Americans

Bats – Right, Throws – Right

Height: 6’2”    Weight: 210 

Prior to 1902:

An Ohio native, Denton Young, known as “Dent” in his youth, quit school following the sixth grade to help on his father’s farm. Playing baseball in his spare time and showing skill as a pitcher, he organized a team in his hometown of Gilmore before playing semi-professionally. In 1890 he signed with Canton of the Tri-States League for $60 per month. He was given the nickname “Cy”, which may have been short for “Cyclone” or may have been a slang term for a rube from the country, and the 23-year-old went 15-15 for a last-place club while striking out 201 batters and issuing only 33 walks. Following a no-hitter in which he recorded 18 strikeouts, he joined the Cleveland Spiders of the National League, and winning over his new teammates who were initially put off by his hick-like appearance, compiled a 9-7 record with a 3.47 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 147.2 innings pitched. With excellent control of his fastball, curve, and changeup, he had a big year for the fifth-place Spiders in 1891, producing a 27-22 tally with a 2.85 ERA and 187 strikeouts while accumulating 423.2 innings that included 43 complete games. Cleveland rose to second place in 1892 and Young led the NL in wins with his 36-12 record, in ERA (1.93), and shutouts (9) while totaling 453 innings and 48 complete games. Adjusting to the increase in distance between batters and pitchers from 55 feet, 6 inches, to 60 feet, 6 inches in 1893, Young’s ERA rose to 3.36, but he still produced a 33-16 tally and struck out 102 batters over 422.2 innings. His 103 walks had him averaging a league-best 2.2 walks per 9 innings, a tribute to his outstanding control. With the Spiders dropping to sixth in 1894, Young had a rough season, which included seven losses in a row, on his way to a 26-21 mark with a 3.94 ERA and 108 strikeouts over 408.2 innings that included 44 complete games. He and the Spiders bounced back in 1895, with the club finishing second and qualifying for the postseason Temple Cup series while Young posted a 35-10 record with a 3.26 ERA, 36 complete games that included a league-leading 4 shutouts, and 121 strikeouts. He won another three games as Cleveland defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the Temple Cup series. In 1896 his tally was 28-15, which included a stretch where he went 14-4 following a slow start. He also had a 3.24 ERA, 42 complete games, and led the league with 5 shutouts and 140 strikeouts. He also wore a fielder’s glove while pitching for the first time. Well-liked and respected for his honesty and gentlemanly behavior, Young twice filled in as an umpire during the season. In 1897 he was a twenty-game winner for the seventh consecutive season, going 21-19 with a 3.78 ERA, including a no-hitter against Cincinnati, 35 complete games, and 335.2 innings pitched, although his strikeout total dropped to 88. He made it eight straight twenty-win seasons in 1898, with a 25-13 record, 2.53 ERA, 40 complete games, and 101 strikeouts over 377.2 innings. With the brothers who owned the Spiders having also acquired the NL’s St. Louis franchise (then called the Perfectos and renamed the Cardinals in 1900), Young, along with other Cleveland stars, was transferred to St. Louis in 1899. Young kept up his winning ways, posting a 26-16 tally with a 2.58 ERA, another 40 complete games, 4 shutouts, and 111 strikeouts while accumulating 369.1 innings. In 1900, the 33-year-old hurler produced a 20-18 mark with a 3.00 ERA, 32 complete games, 4 shutouts, and 115 strikeouts in 321.1 innings. By this point in his career, his great overhand fastball was losing some of its fire, and he began to rely more on breaking pitches and his excellent control. Not liking the hot summer weather in St. Louis or the NL’s $2400 salary cap, Young jumped to Boston of the new American League for $3000 in 1901, helping to provide immediate legitimacy to the new circuit. He did so impressively in 1901 by winning the pitching Triple Crown with a 33-10 record, 1.62 ERA, and 158 strikeouts over 371.1 innings.

1902 Season Summary

Appeared in 45 games

[Bracketed numbers indicate AL rank in Top 20]

Pitching

Games – 45 [1]

Games Started – 43 [1]

Complete Games – 41 [1]

Wins – 32 [1]

Losses – 11 [20, tied with four others]

PCT - .744 [3]

Saves – 0

Shutouts – 3 [5, tied with four others]

Innings Pitched – 384.2 [1]

Hits – 350 [3]

Runs – 136 [13, tied with Harry Howell]

Earned Runs – 92 [18]

Home Runs – 6 [16, tied with Willie Sudhoff & Gene Wright]

Bases on Balls – 53

Strikeouts – 160 [2]

ERA – 2.15 [3, tied with Bill Bernhard]

Hit Batters – 13 [3, tied with Addie Joss, Jack Townsend & Lewis Wiltse]

Balks – 0

Wild Pitches – 3

League-leading games pitched were +3 ahead of runners-up Bill Dinneen & Jack Powell

League-leading games started were +1 ahead of runner-up Bill Dinneen

League-leading complete games were +2 ahead of runner-up Bill Dinneen

League-leading wins were +8 ahead of runner-up Rube Waddell

League-leading innings pitched were 13.1 ahead of runner-up Bill Dinneen

Midseason Snapshot: 18-4, ERA – 2.19, SO – 91 in 197.2 IP

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Most strikeouts, game – 9 (in 9 IP) vs. Baltimore 4/19

10+ strikeout games – 0

Fewest hits allowed, game (min. 7 IP) – 3 (in 9 IP) at Chi. White Sox 6/14, (in 9 IP) vs. Phila. A’s 7/10, (in 9 IP) vs. St. Louis Browns 7/24

Batting

PA – 157, AB – 148, R – 17, H – 34, 2B – 4, 3B – 1, HR – 1, RBI – 12, BB – 5, SO – 20, SB – 0, CS – N/A, AVG - .230, GDP – N/A, HBP – 0, SH – 1, SF – N/A

Fielding

Chances - 99

Put Outs – 10

Assists – 82

Errors – 7

DP – 4

Pct. – .929

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The Americans (aka Pilgrims) went 77-60 to finish third in the AL, 6.5 games behind the pennant-winning Philadelphia Athletics. The pitching staff led the league in ERA (3.02) and fewest runs allowed (600). The Americans, led by the pitching of Cy Young and Bill Dinneen, and the hitting of outfielders Buck Freeman and Patsy Dougherty and player/manager Jimmy Collins, rose into contention during a 16-10 May, sharing first place from May 28-30. Staying among the leaders through June, a 6-game July losing streak put them 6.5 games back but was immediately followed by an 8-game winning streak which moved them back into a close second place. Holding steady through August, the club fell behind the surging Athletics, as well as the St. Louis Browns, for good in September.

Aftermath of 1902:

Boston won the pennant in 1903 and the durable and highly consistent Young contributed a 28-9 tally, to again top the circuit in wins, while also leading in complete games (34), shutouts (7), and innings pitched (341.2) while posting a 2.08 ERA and 176 strikeouts. In the first modern World Series against Pittsburgh, which was a best of 9 format, Young went 2-1, including a crucial Game 7 win that set the stage for the Americans to win in 8 games, with a 1.85 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 34 innings. Boston won the pennant again in 1904, while the 37-year-old Young went 26-16 with a 1.97 ERA and league-leading 10 shutouts that included a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics amidst a 24-inning hitless streak. He also closed out the season with three straight shutouts, which were much needed in a tight pennant race with the New York Highlanders (now Yankees). However, there was no opportunity for further World Series glory as the owner of the NL-champion New York Giants, John T. Brush, refused to allow his club to face the champions of a “minor league”. Boston dropped to fourth place in 1905 and Young’s record fell to 18-19, although his 1.82 ERA ranked third in the league and his 210 strikeouts tied for second while he compiled 320.2 innings. 1906 was another rough year for the Americans, and Young got off to a slow start on his way to a 13-21 tally with a 3.19 ERA and 140 strikeouts while pitching 287.2 innings that included 28 complete games. Young was acting as Boston’s temporary manager at the start of the 1907 season. On the mound, his record rebounded to 21-15 with a 1.99 ERA, 33 complete games, 343.1 innings, and 147 strikeouts. At age 41 in 1908, he had another excellent year, recording a 21-11 tally that included a no-hitter against the New York Highlanders, with a 1.26 ERA, and 155 strikeouts in 299 innings pitched. Praised for his clean living and outstanding work ethic, which included the offseason farm work that he credited for his longevity, he moved on from Boston in 1909, when he was traded to Cleveland. Returning to the city where he had begun his major league career at age 42, Young went 19-15 in ’09 with a 2.26 ERA, 30 complete games, 294.1 innings pitched, and 109 strikeouts. He won his 500^th game in 1910, a season in which he went 7-10 with a 2.53 ERA. In 1911 he was released in August with a record of 3-4 and a 3.88 ERA. Signed by the NL’s Boston Rustlers (former Beaneaters and future Braves) for his box office value, he made 11 starts and put together a 4-5 mark with a 3.71 ERA. He attempted to return to action in 1912, but a sore arm, complicated by difficulty in fielding his position as his girth increased, forced his retirement at age 45. For his long major league career, Young compiled a 511-315 record with a 2.63 ERA, 749 complete games, 7356 innings pitched, 76 shutouts, and 2803 strikeouts. His totals for wins, losses, complete games, and innings pitched remain as all-time records. Young’s total of 1217 walks issued averages out to 1.5 per nine innings, a very good rate. With Boston, Young’s record was 192-112 with a 2.00 ERA, 275 complete games, 38 shutouts, 2728.1 innings pitched, and 1341 strikeouts. Counting the 1892 Temple Cup series and 1903 World Series, he pitched in 7 postseason games and went 2-3 with a 2.36 ERA, 6 complete games, and 26 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched. Young compiled 16 twenty-win seasons that included five thirty-win seasons and had a winning percentage of .619. Following his retirement as a player, Young managed in the rival Federal League in 1913. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937 and died at the age of 88 in 1955. The next year, the annual award for the best pitcher in each league was named in his honor. A statue of Young was built on the site of the Huntington Avenue Grounds, the home venue of the Americans when Young pitched for them, which is now part of Northeastern University. 

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Highlighted Years feature players who led a major league in one of the following categories: batting average, home runs (with a minimum of 10), runs batted in, or stolen bases (with a minimum of 20); or pitchers who led a major league in wins, strikeouts, earned run average, or saves (with a minimum of 10). Also included are participants in annual All-Star Games between the National and American Leagues since 1933. This category also includes Misc. players who received award votes, were contributors to teams that reached the postseason, or had notable seasons in non-award years. 

Highlighted Year: Buck Freeman, 1902

Outfielder, Boston Americans

Age:  30

2^nd season with Americans

Bats – Left, Throws – Left

Height: 5’9”    Weight: 169 

Prior to 1902:

Born in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrant parents, John Freeman moved with his family at a young age to the coal mining area around Wilkes-Barre. Working as a mule driver, he also pitched with distinction for semipro baseball teams in the area. An 1891 trial with the Washington Statesmen of the American Association went poorly and he was quickly released. Advised to concentrate on his hitting, he played in the outfield with the Haverhill, Massachusetts club in the minor New England League in 1894 where he batted a league-leading .386 with 34 home runs and 167 RBIs. Briefly playing for Detroit of the Class A Western League in 1895, he quickly moved on to the Toronto Canucks of the Eastern League where he hit .315 in 99 games with 28 doubles, 19 triples, and 6 home runs. He played for Toronto until 1898, slugging 20 home runs in 1897 and 23 in ’98. A free-swinging batter who swung for the fences, he followed manager Arthur Irwin to the National League’s Washington Senators later in 1898 and hit .364 in 29 games with 3 home runs and 21 RBIs. With Washington in 1899, he led the NL with 25 home runs (an amazing total for the time) and also batted .318 with 19 doubles and 25 triples. With the contraction of the National League from twelve to eight teams in 1900, the Senators went out of business and Freeman was sold to the Boston Beaneaters where he ran afoul of manager Frank Selee with his free-swinging style. Freeman batted .301 with 19 doubles, 13 triples, 6 home runs, and 65 RBIs with a .355 on-base percentage. He jumped to Boston’s new American League club, the Americans, in 1901 and hit .339 with 23 doubles, 15 triples, 12 home runs, and 114 RBIs with a ,400 OBP and .520 slugging percentage. His good throwing arm in right field was occasionally erratic and he was regularly used at first base in ‘01. Freeman entered the 1902 season well established as a premier slugger.

1902 Season Summary

Appeared in 138 games

RF – 137, LF – 1

[Bracketed numbers indicate AL rank in Top 20]

Batting

Plate Appearances – 608 [6]

At Bats – 564 [2]

Runs – 75

Hits – 174 [5]

Doubles – 38 [5]

Triples – 19 [2]

Home Runs – 11 [2, tied with Charlie Hickman & Bill Bradley]

RBI – 121 [1]

Bases on Balls – 32

Int. BB – N/A

Strikeouts – 40 [11, tied with Danny Green]

Stolen Bases – 17

Caught Stealing – N/A

Average - .309 [18]

OBP - .352

Slugging Pct. - .502 [6]

Total Bases – 283 [2, tied with Bill Bradley]

GDP – N/A

Hit by Pitches – 6 [13, tied with eight others]

Sac Hits – 6

Sac Flies – N/A

League-leading RBIs were +11 ahead of runner-up Charlie Hickman

Midseason snapshot: 2B – 21, 3B – 9, HR – 5, RBI – 62, AVG – .294, SLG – .476, OBP – .328

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Most hits, game – 4 (in 5 AB) at Washington 4/24, (in 4 AB) vs. Phila. A’s 9/12

Longest hitting streak – 26 games

HR at home – 7

HR on road – 4

Most home runs, game – 1 on eleven occasions

Multi-HR games – 0

Most RBIs, game – 5 at Baltimore 6/28

Pinch-hitting – No appearances

Fielding

Chances – 251

Put Outs – 222

Assists – 15

Errors – 14

DP – 3

Pct. – .944

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The Americans (aka Pilgrims) went 77-60 to finish third in the AL, 6.5 games behind the pennant-winning Philadelphia Athletics while leading the league in fewest walks drawn (275). The Americans, led by the pitching of Cy Young and Bill Dinneen, and the hitting of Freeman, player/manager Jimmy Collins, and LF Patsy Dougherty, rose into contention during a 16-10 May, sharing first place from May 28-30. Staying among the leaders through June, a 6-game July losing streak put them 6.5 games back but was immediately followed by an 8-game winning streak which moved them back into a close second place. Holding steady through August, the club fell behind the surging Athletics, as well as the St. Louis Browns, to stay in September.

Aftermath of 1902:

Ahead of his time in his scientific approach to hitting and dedication to physical conditioning, the player nicknamed “Buck” followed up with another solid season in 1903, batting .287 and topping the AL with 13 home runs and 104 RBIs for pennant-winning Boston. Appearing in the World Series against Pittsburgh, his only taste of postseason action, he hit .281 with 3 triples and 4 RBIs. Boston again won the pennant in 1904 and Freeman hit .280 with a league-leading 19 triples in addition to 7 home runs, 84 RBIs, and a .329 OBP. He and the Americans were denied the opportunity for another World Series appearance by the refusal of owner John T. Brush of the NL champion New York Giants to participate. The 33-year-old Freeman experienced a decline in 1905 as he hit .240 with 20 doubles, 8 triples, 3 home runs, 49 RBIs, and a .316 OBP. His consecutive game playing streak ended at 541 as well. His performance slipped further in 1906 as he batted .250 with 18 doubles, 9 triples, 1 home run, 30 RBIs, and a .302 OBP while appearing in 121 games. A poor start in 1907 led to his being waived and claimed by the Washington Senators (no relation to the former NL club), who promptly sold him to the Minneapolis Millers of the Class A American Association. He hit 18 home runs for Minneapolis in 1907 and 10 more in 1908 before a shoulder injury ended his season after 92 games. Freeman saw action in the New York State League in 1909 and served as a minor league player/manager until wrapping up his career in 1912. For his major league career, Freeman batted .293 with 1235 hits that included 199 doubles, 131 triples, and 82 home runs. He scored 588 runs and compiled 713 RBIs, 92 stolen bases, a .346 OBP, and a .462 slugging percentage. With the Americans he batted .286 with 879 hits, 158 doubles, 90 triples, 48 home runs, 504 RBIs, 403 runs scored, 59 stolen bases, a .339 OBP, and a .442 slugging percentage. Following his playing career, he was an umpire for many years. Freeman died in 1949 at age 77.

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Highlighted Years feature players who led a major league in one of the following categories: batting average, home runs (with a minimum of 10), runs batted in, or stolen bases (with a minimum of 20); or pitchers who led a major league in wins, strikeouts, earned run average, or saves (with a minimum of 10). Also included are participants in annual All-Star Games between the National and American Leagues since 1933. This category also includes Misc. players who received award votes, were contributors to teams that reached the postseason, or had notable seasons in non-award years.