Freed Messner
Freed William Messner
Born: September 5, 1935
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1957-1961
Freed Messner compiled a career batting average of .247 with 28 home runs and 167 RBI in his 369-game career with the Lincoln Chiefs, Douglas Copper Kings, San Jose Pirates/Las Vegas Wranglers, Columbus/Gastonia Pirates, Savannah Pirates and Burlington Bees. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 7 | 18 | 18 | 5 | .278 | .278 | .278 | .556 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | C | AZTX | Douglas Copper Kings | 52 | 214 | 173 | 31 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 40 | .243 | .358 | .382 | .740 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | C | CALL | San Jose Pirates/Las Vegas Wranglers | 111 | 457 | 394 | 57 | 114 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 73 | 2 | 52 | 105 | .289 | .371 | .454 | .825 | 179 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | 83 | 256 | 231 | 22 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 72 | .234 | .298 | .368 | .666 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Pirates | 90 | 283 | 248 | 24 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 75 | .198 | .279 | .302 | .581 | 75 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 26 | 87 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .236 | .345 | .375 | .720 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 369 | 1315 | 1136 | 142 | 281 | 44 | 14 | 28 | 167 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 319 | .247 | .332 | .385 | .717 | 437 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | AZTX | Douglas Copper Kings | C | 52 | 292 | 32 | 10 | 0 | .970 | 6.231 | 8 | |||
| 1958 | C | CALL | San Jose Pirates/Las Vegas Wranglers | C | 109 | 711 | 82 | 31 | 12 | .962 | 7.275 | 21 | |||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | C | 55 | 216 | 33 | 6 | 7 | .976 | 4.527 | 7 | |||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Pirates | C | 76 | 423 | 47 | 8 | 6 | .983 | 6.184 | 12 | |||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | C | 21 | 118 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .970 | 6.238 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 313 | 1760 | 207 | 59 | 25 | .971 | 6.284 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | Arizona-Mexico League | Douglas Copper Kings | PIT | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1958 | C | California League | San Jose Pirates/Las Vegas Wranglers | PIT | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | PIT |
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