Buck Freeman
American baseball player and slugger
Born
October 30th, 1871
153 years ago
Died
June 25th, 1949
75 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1910. Associated primarily with the Boston Beaneaters and the Washington Senators. Gained recognition for power hitting, particularly leading the American League in home runs and RBIs in 1901. Also established multiple batting records during his career, which were notable in the early days of professional baseball.
Led the American League in home runs in 1901
Led the American League in RBIs in 1901
Played for the Boston Beaneaters and Washington Senators
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