Nate Freiman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Nate Freiman

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1986

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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About Nate Freiman

  • Nathan Samuel Freiman (born December 31, 1986) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball in 2013 and 2014.
  • In 2013, baseball writer Tim Brown wrote, "Near as anyone can tell, there's never been a taller major-league position player than Freiman."Freiman holds Duke University's career home run record, and the school's second-highest all-time batting average.
  • In the minor leagues, playing in the San Diego Padres organization, he led the Northwest League in runs batted in (RBIs) and extra base hits in 2009, was a Midwest League midseason All-Star in 2010, and was a California League postseason All-Star in 2011.
  • In 2012, Freiman led the Texas League in RBIs and hits, and was both a midseason and postseason All-Star. In December 2012, the Astros picked Freiman in the Rule 5 draft and added him to their 40-man roster.
  • In March 2013, the Athletics claimed him off waivers, and he made his major league debut for the Athletics the following month.
  • Freiman was voted American League Rookie of the Month for May 2013, and for the season he batted .274.
  • He started 2014 in Triple-A.
  • But after leading the Pacific Coast League in RBIs through June 29, while tying for seventh in the league in home runs, he was called back up to the A's.
  • On July 2, 2015, the A's designated Freiman for assignment.
  • He played for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Freiman is married to golfer Amanda Blumenherst.
  • The two were Duke's ACC Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year in 2009.

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