Tyler Freeman grounded into 15 double plays in 2024. That’s not an unheard-of amount by any means, but what makes it unique is he had more double plays than doubles.
Freeman’s 14 doubles are the seventh most by a Cleveland hitter to finish with more GIDPs than doubles.
Here’s the leaderboard:
The most doubles by a Cleveland hitter to double his doubles with double plays is seven by Joe Azcue in 1965 (7 doubles, 15 GIDP)
Tyler Freeman grounded into 15 double plays and was hit by 19 pitches in 2024, the first player in franchise history to reach at least 15 in each category.
The quirky stat line has been achieved only 55 times in MLB history, with Minnie Minoso the first to do so in 1955.
Despite the rarity of the stat line, there does appear to be a “skill” in it, as four players have done it at least three times: Minoso, Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Rizzo and Jose Abreu. Only Abreu has done it four times.
Brayan Rocchio hit his first career home run on Friday night against the Marlins in his 76th career game.
His 75 straight games without a home run was the 38th longest streak for a non-pitcher in team history and the fourth longest over the last 50 years. The team record is 539 games by Bill Wambsganss.
Longest homerless droughts to start a career for Cleveland over the last 50 seasons:
- Alex Cole, 204 games
- John McDonald, 93 games
- Mark Lewis, 84 games
- Rocchio, 75 games
- Yandy Diaz, 67 games
- Ezequiel Carrera, 61 games
- Jolbert Cabrera, 61 games
- Tyler Freeman, 56 games
- Richie Palacios, 52 games
- Chris Bando, 49 games
- Andy Allanson, 48 games