Freddie Freeman Bio And Facts

Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman is a professional baseball player and is currently the starting first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Freeman was born on September 12, 1989, in Villa Park, California. The slugger grew up in Orange County and was an Angels fan in his early life. Freeman was drafted in the second round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Braves.

The first baseman made his debut in 2010 and played in Atlanta for 12 seasons before signing with the Dodgers in free agency. Freeman has won a multitude of awards during his career, including an MVP award in 2020 and a World Series title in 2021.

• Birthdate: September 12, 1989
• Education: El Modena High School in Orange, California
• Net Worth: $40 million
• Occupation: Professional Baseball Player
• Height: 6’5” (196 cm)
• Weight: 220 lbs (99 kg)
• Position: First Base
• Years Active: 2010-Present
• Teams: Canada
• Jersey Number: 5

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Net Worth

Freddie Freeman has a net worth that is estimated to be roughly $40 million. The first baseman has earned over $143 million over his 13-year career so far. Freeman signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2021 season. His payment for that contract will be deferred until 2040. Freeman also has many endorsement deals, including endorsements from Marucci, Mastercard, Under Armour, Essentia Water, T-Mobile, Bank of America, and more.

Career

Freddie Freeman was drafted in the second round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves. The first baseman made his debut in 2010 and was the runner-up for the Rookie of the Year award in 2011. Freeman made his first All-Star appearance in 2013, as he hit 23 home runs and had 109 RBIs while batting .319.

In 2018, the Gold Glove winner led the league with 191 hits and 44 doubles. 2019 saw Freeman’s power break out as he hit a career-high 38 HRs and 121 RBIs on the way to his first of three consecutive Silver-Slugger Awards. The first baseman won the MVP award in the shortened 2020 season. The Brave won his first World Series title with the team in 2021 as he hit 31 homers and totaled 120 runs.

Freeman signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers following that season. In his first year with the franchise, Freeman led the league in runs, hits, doubles, and on-base percentage. The first baseman is signed with the Dodgers through the 2027 season.

Titles and Awards

Freeman has won some of the most prestigious awards the MLB has to offer. The ballplayer has won a National League MVP, a World Series Title, three Silver Slugger Awards, a Gold Glove  Award, and has been selected to six All-Star Games. Freeman won his Most Valuable Player Award during the shortened 2020 season. His championship came in 2021 as the Braves defeated the Astros in six games.

The Silver Slugger Awards were handed out to Freeman for three consecutive years starting in 2019. The first baseman won his Gold Glove Award in 2018. Freeman has led the National League in many offensive categories throughout his career. The slugger has led the league in runs for the past three seasons.

He has led the league in hits two times, doubles three times, and on-base percentage once. Freeman is close to totaling over 2,000 hits and 300 home runs during his career as well.

Personal Life

Freddie Freeman was born on September 12, 1989, in Villa Park, California. The slugger grew up in Orange County and was an Angels fan in his early life. Freeman is the youngest of three, and he has two older brothers. The youngster joined his first baseball team at the age of six. Freeman’s mother passed away when he was ten years old.

Freeman’s parents are both Canadian, giving him dual citizenship in Canada and the United States, as he was born in California. Freeman played for Team Canada in the 2017 and 2023 World Baseball Classic. The California native’s main reason for this was to honor his parents.

Freeman played high school baseball at El Modena High School. The first baseman was drafted out of high school in the second round of the MLB draft. Freddie and his wife, Chelsea, have been married since 2014. The long-time Brave also still owns a home in Roswell, Georgia.

Fun Facts

• Freeman is one of six players ever to be drafted from El Modena High School. He is the only player from the school to play in the major leagues.
• Major League Baseball played a 60-game season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Freeman took home his National League MVP award that season.
• The contract the Los Angeles Dodgers gave to Freddie Freeman was the largest free agent contract in the team’s history. The first baseman signed a six-year, $162 million agreement with the ballclub following the 2021 season.
• Freeman is no stranger to scoring runs. The All-Star has led the National League in runs for three consecutive seasons, starting in 2020.
• Freeman has worn the number five for his entire career in the MLB. His late mother had originally picked the number for him when he played in Little League.

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