Freddie Bynum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Freddie Bynum |
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Bynum with the Orix Buffaloes
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| Shortstop / Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 15, 1980 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: August 30, 2005, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| NPB: March 31, 2010, for the Orix Buffaloes | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: July 17, 2008, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| NPB: October 1, 2010, for the Orix Buffaloes | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .234 | ||
| Home runs | 6 | ||
| Runs batted in | 32 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .138 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Freddie Lee Bynum Jr. was born on March 15, 1980. He is a former professional baseball player from America. Freddie played as a shortstop and an outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles. He also played baseball in Japan for the Orix Buffaloes.
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Baseball Career Highlights
Freddie Bynum played for several baseball teams during his career. He started in the minor leagues and then made it to the big leagues.
Playing for the Oakland Athletics
Freddie Bynum started his professional baseball journey with the Oakland Athletics. They chose him in the second round of the 2000 MLB draft. He played his first big league game on August 30, 2005. In that game, he came in as a pinch runner. He later played in left field. Freddie played in seven games for the Athletics in 2005. He had a batting average of .286 and one RBI (Run Batted In).
Time with the Chicago Cubs
On March 31, 2006, the Chicago Cubs got Freddie Bynum in a trade. This was a three-team deal. The Cubs sent a pitcher named John Koronka to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers then sent a pitcher named Juan Dominguez to the Athletics.
Playing for the Baltimore Orioles
On December 6, 2006, Freddie Bynum was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles later sent Kevin Hart to complete the trade. Freddie was with the Orioles until June 2008. He was sent to the minor leagues but was called back up on July 1. He was sent back to the minors again on July 19.
Playing in Japan
After his time with the White Sox, Freddie Bynum signed with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. He played for them in the Japanese Baseball League in 2010.
Other Teams
Freddie Bynum also signed minor league contracts with other teams. In 2008, he signed with the Washington Nationals. In 2009, he joined the Chicago White Sox, but he was released early. In 2011, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2012, he played for the Somerset Patriots in an independent league. He became a free agent after that season.
