| Vern Freiburger | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: December 19, 1923 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: February 27, 1990 (aged 66) Palm Springs, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1941, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 15, 1941, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 2 |
| At bats | 8 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Teams | |
Vern Donald Freiburger (December 19, 1923 – February 27, 1990) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played in two games for the Cleveland Indians on September 6 and September 15 during the 1941 season. At 17 years of age, he was the youngest player to appear in an American League game that season.
Born in Michigan, Freiburger was signed by the Cleveland Indians organization while still in high school. He played one season of minor league baseball, then was given a tryout on the major league roster. After spending 1942 in the minor leagues, he enlisted with the United States Navy to serve in World War II. Upon returning from military service, he returned to the minor leagues, but was no longer considered a major prospect for the Indians, and he proceeded to play in mostly the lower level minor leagues until 1952. Freiburger then retired to California and died in 1990.