[2] While playing sandlot ball for them, Freiburger was discovered by Indians scout Cy Slapnicka, and was signed to a contract with an invitation to spring training in 1941 at the age of 17.

[3] At the time, Freiburger was a student at Detroit Eastern High School with a year left until graduation, which he put on hold to pursue a professional baseball career.

[4] After spring training ended in 1941, he was sent to the Flint Arrows of the Michigan State League to gain some professional baseball experience.

[6] Freiburger made his major league debut a couple weeks later on September 6 in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers.

[8] In late March, before spring training had concluded, Freiburger was sent to the Cedar Rapids Raiders of the Three-I League, where he spent the 1942 season.

[9] Upon returning from military service, Freiburger remained on the reserve list for the Indians, but was sent to the minor leagues to get back into baseball shape.

[16] Freiburger ended his professional baseball career in 1952 with the Palatka Azaleas of the Florida State League, playing in 14 games for the team.

[1] After retiring, Freiburger became a bus driver for Long Beach Public Transportation, and lived in California with his wife and three children.