15 Facts About Marvin Freeman

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Marvin Freeman was born on April 10,1963 and is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1986 to 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies.

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Marvin Freeman worked as both a starting pitcher and a reliever in his career.

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Marvin Freeman made his MLB debut in 1986 and won his first game against the New York Mets on September 21,1986.

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Marvin Freeman began his professional career in 1984 after being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of that year's amateur draft out of Jackson State University.

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5.

Marvin Freeman was originally drafted by the Montreal Expos in the ninth round of the '81 draft, but did not sign.

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Marvin Freeman was used primarily as a reliever, which brought a decent amount of success to the lanky right-hander in his late-20s.

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7.

Marvin Freeman came back down to earth a bit in 1993, as his ERA rose to 6.

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Marvin Freeman was released by the Braves after the season, and signed by the Colorado Rockies four days later.

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9.

Marvin Freeman finished fourth in the voting – the highest finish by any Rockies pitcher until 2010 when Jimenez finished third.

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10.

Marvin Freeman's magical run was cut short by the 1994 MLB players' strike.

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11.

Marvin Freeman was battling a sore elbow going into the 1995 season, and it affected his results on the field.

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12.

Marvin Freeman made two more relief appearances upon his return, and finished the season with a 5.

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13.

Marvin Freeman found himself back in the rotation at the onset of the 1996 campaign, and the results were a little better at first, but gradually got worse as the season wore on.

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14.

Marvin Freeman became a free agent at the end of the '96 season and tried to catch on with the Toronto Blue Jays in the spring of 1997.

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15.

Marvin Freeman was best known as an electric clubhouse figure during his days with the Rockies.

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