Ryan Freel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ryan Freel
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 8, 1976(1976-03-08)
Age	48
Date Of Death	December 22, 2012, Jacksonville, FL
Birthplace	Jacksonville
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Pisces

Ryan Freel Biography

Ryan Freel is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 8, 1976 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Utility man who was a player for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles (Boston Orioles), Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs between 2001-2009.

He played his final year of baseball for the Cubs under manager During his final year of baseball he played for the Cubs under manager Lou Piniella..

Freel attended Tallahassee Community College and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1994 amateur entry draft, but did not sign. A year later, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 1995 amateur draft. From 1998 to 2002, Freel played on Venezuelan Baseball League with Cardenales de Lara, becoming Champions on 2001. Freel played 6 seasons in the Toronto minor league system before making his Major League debut on April 4, 2001. He only played in 9 games for the Blue Jays in his rookie year, hitting .273 with 0 home runs, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases. After the season was over, Freel was granted free agency and signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Freel played the entire 2002 season in the minor leagues with the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Devil Rays. He hit .261 with 8 home runs, 48 RBI, and 37 steals. On November 18, 2002, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent.

After his suicide, he was posthumously diagnosed as having chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Ryan Freel Net Worth

Ryan Freel is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ryan Freel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a Tallahassee Community College student who played college baseball and was selected in round 10 of the 1995 MLB Draft.

During his playing days, he was well-known for signing letters and cards sent to him from fans.

Ryan Paul Freel (March 8, 1976 – December 22, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. A utility player, Freel played second base, third base, and all three outfield positions in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays between 2001 and 2009.

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Who is Ryan Freel Dating?

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In 2009 with the Baltimore Orioles, he was hit in the head by a pickoff throw while on second base. He was put on the disabled list after the injury, and officially retired a year later.

Facts & Trivia

Ryan Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ryan Freel celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.

On December 22, 2012, Freel died at his home in Jacksonville, Florida, as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. After his death, Freel’s family donated his brain to Boston University for research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative neurological condition associated with repeated head impacts that can only be conclusively diagnosed post-mortem. In December 2013, a post-mortem examination by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy showed that he was suffering from Stage II CTE, making him the first MLB player to have been diagnosed with such a condition. Freel was also diagnosed with various mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, adult ADHD, depression, impulse control disorder, and anxiety. Additional mental illnesses are consistent with many athletes who also suffer from CTE once their playing careers are finished.

What happened Ryan Freel?

Death. On December 22, 2012, Freel died at his home in Jacksonville, Florida, as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Was Ryan Freel married?

He was 36 and left behind a wife and three daughters.

When did Ryan Freel play for the Reds?

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How did Ryan Freel commit suicide?

He was found dead on Dec. 22, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. Freel was suffering from Stage II CTE, according to the report, when he died at 36 of a self- inflicted shotgun wound.

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