Sam Freeman (baseball) facts for kids
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Freeman with the Washington Nationals in 2020
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 24, 1987 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| June 1, 2012, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| August 12, 2020, for the Washington Nationals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 8–7 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.58 | ||
| Strikeouts | 232 | ||
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Samuel Douglas Freeman, born on June 24, 1987, is a former professional baseball pitcher from the United States. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These teams included the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, and Washington Nationals.
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Early Baseball Days
Sam Freeman started playing baseball when he was just four years old. He played in the Carrollton Little League in Carrollton, Texas. When he was 12, his team won the Carrollton Pony League Championship. Sam began his pitching career in high school. He joined the varsity team at Hebron High School during his sophomore year.
College Baseball Journey
After high school, Sam was recruited to play for North Central Texas College (NCTC). He played there for two years. Later, he signed to play baseball at the University of Kansas.
Professional Baseball Career
Starting with the St. Louis Cardinals
After his second year of college, the St. Louis Cardinals picked Sam in the 24th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He decided not to sign then and went to the University of Kansas for his junior year. After his junior year, the Cardinals drafted him again in the 32nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. This time, he signed with them.
Sam quickly moved up through the Cardinals' minor league teams. He went from the Rookie League to Double-A in three years. He then played in Triple-A with the Memphis Redbirds. He was later added to the Cardinals' main 40-man roster.
In 2010, Sam had an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. This surgery kept him from playing during the entire 2010 season.
Sam Freeman made his first Major League Baseball appearance on June 1, 2012. This was during a special game where Johan Santana of the New York Mets pitched a "no-hitter." Sam played in 22 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. After the regular season, the Cardinals sent him to play in the Arizona Fall League. In 2013, he played in 13 games. In 2014, he pitched in 44 games and had a good ERA of 2.61.
Playing for the Texas Rangers
On March 28, 2015, the Texas Rangers got Sam Freeman from the Cardinals. He played in 54 games for the Rangers that season.
Time with the Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Sam on April 5, 2016. He played in seven games for them.
Joining the Atlanta Braves
On October 21, 2016, Sam signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves. He was called up to the major league team on May 4, 2017. That season, he played in 58 games and had a strong ERA of 2.55.
Sam and the Braves agreed to a new contract for 2018. He played for the Braves throughout the 2018 season. On March 22, 2019, Sam was released from the Atlanta Braves.
With the Los Angeles Angels
On March 27, 2019, Sam signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels. He was called up to the main team on April 23. He was later sent to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. Sam was released by the Angels in August 2019.
Playing for the Washington Nationals
On August 21, 2019, Sam signed a contract with the Washington Nationals. He played well for their Triple-A team, the Fresno Grizzlies. After the season, he became a free agent.
On February 12, 2020, Sam signed another contract with the Nationals. He was added to the 40-man roster on July 23. He played in seven games for Washington, with a good ERA of 1.80. In August 2020, Sam had Tommy John surgery again. He was later removed from the 40-man roster and became a free agent.
Kansas City Royals and Retirement
On December 27, 2021, Sam signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals. He played in 34 games for their Triple-A team, the Omaha Storm Chasers. He had a very good ERA of 1.50. On August 24, 2022, Sam was released by the Royals.
On June 6, 2023, Sam signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in 34 games for them. On September 1, 2023, Sam Freeman officially retired from playing professional baseball.
Coaching Career
On January 24, 2024, the Kansas City Royals hired Sam Freeman. He became the assistant pitching coach for their Single-A team, the Columbia Fireflies.
Awards and Honors
- The Cardinal Nation/Scout.com Springfield Relief Pitcher of the Year: 2011
- Texas League All-Star: 2011
- Florida State League All-Star: 2009
- Scout.com Johnson City Reliever of the Year: 2008
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