Freddie Bynum facts for kids
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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., born on March 15, 1980, is a former professional baseball player from America. He was a talented shortstop and outfielder. Freddie played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles. He also played baseball in Japan for the Orix Buffaloes.
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Freddie Bynum's Baseball Career
Freddie Bynum had an exciting career playing for several baseball teams. He started in the minor leagues and worked his way up to the major leagues.
Playing for the Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics picked Freddie Bynum in the second round of the 2000 MLB draft. This meant they saw a lot of potential in him. He made his first appearance in a major league game on August 30, 2005. He joined the game as a pinch runner and later played in left field. During 2005, Bynum played in seven games for the A's. He had a batting average of .286 and earned one RBI.
Time with the Chicago Cubs
On March 31, 2006, Freddie Bynum moved to the Chicago Cubs. This happened as part of a trade deal involving three teams. The Cubs traded pitcher John Koronka to the Texas Rangers. In return, the Rangers sent pitcher Juan Dominguez to the Athletics.
Joining the Baltimore Orioles
Freddie Bynum was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on December 6, 2006. The Orioles later sent Kevin Hart to complete the trade. Bynum played for the Orioles until June 2008. He was then sent to play in the minor leagues. However, he was called back to the Orioles' main team on July 1. He returned to the minor leagues again on July 19, 2008.
Playing for Other Teams
After his time with the Orioles, Freddie Bynum continued his baseball journey. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on December 13, 2008. This gave him a chance to train with the team.
In December 2009, Bynum signed another minor league contract, this time with the Chicago White Sox. However, he was released from the team early during spring training.
Playing Baseball in Japan
After leaving the White Sox, Freddie Bynum decided to play baseball in Japan. In February 2010, he signed with the Orix Buffaloes in the Japanese Baseball League.
Later Career Teams
Freddie Bynum returned to play in the United States in 2011. On January 19, he signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.
His last professional team was the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He signed with them on April 26, 2012. After that season, he became a free agent.
