MLB Dictionary: What Is a Freak Year?

A Freak Year is a year in which a player does so much better during one particular season that is yells at you to look at it.

There are many instances I could have used here, I could have done at least 15-20, but I thought it best to keep it at five.

If I, for example, was a career .245 hitter and one year I batted .362, most people would say "Freaky". If I normally hit 12 HR and went yard 55 times somebody would say "Freaky". You get my point.

So, let's look at Freak Years for five different players.