Roger Freed

Full Name: Roger Vernon Freed	Primary Position: OF,RF,1B
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/190	First Game: September 18, 1970
Birthdate: June 2, 1946	Final Game: September 28, 1979
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California	MLB Experience: 8 years
Died: January 9, 1996
Deathplace: Chino, California
Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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[edit] Biography

Roger Freed (Roger Vernon Freed) was born on June 2, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. He made his Major League debut on September 18, 1970 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 1971, his rookie year, he hit .221 with 6 home runs and 37 RBI. Freed played for the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals over the course of his 8 year career.

Signed as a non-drafted free agent by Baltimore Orioles (May 21, 1966).
Selected by Minnesota Twins in the 38th round of the free-agent draft - pick voided (June 7, 1966).
Traded by Baltimore Orioles to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Grant Jackson, Jim Hutto and Sam Parrilla (December 16, 1970).
Traded by Philadelphia Phillies with Oscar Gamble to Cleveland Indians in exchange for Del Unser and Terry Wedgewood (November 30, 1972).
Traded by Cleveland Indians to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Steve Blateric (December 12, 1973).
Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Monterrey (Mexican) (April 8, 1975).
Selected by St. Louis Cardinals from Montreal Expos in the Rule 5 major league draft (December 6, 1976).
Released by St. Louis Cardinals (April 2, 1980).
Signed by Philadelphia Phillies (April 7, 1980).

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