Freddie was a WUSS. He wouldn't play if he had a hangnail. For a guy who went through nearly an entire career without any kind of serious injury or chronic, debilitating condition, his absenteism rate is deplorable.
Year Age Team GAMES
1974 22 BOS AL 15
1975 23 BOS AL 145
1976 24 BOS AL 132
1977 25 BOS AL 129
1978 26 BOS AL 150
1979 27 BOS AL 147
1980 28 BOS AL 110
1981 29 CAL AL 76
1982 30 CAL AL 138
1983 31 CAL AL 117
1984 32 CAL AL 142
1985 33 BAL AL 124
1986 34 BAL AL 112
1987 35 BAL AL 111
1988 36 TOT AL 114
1989 37 DET AL 117
1990 38 SDP NL 90
He also had the highlight reel talent of turning every catch into a diving catch, even if the ball was hit to a spot just two or three strides away.
He had below average speed on the basepaths and a below average outfield arm. On the plus side, he seemed to hit well against anyone, had a great rookie year for the Red Sox, and a really great playoff series for the Angels. In fact, he might have pulled a, "Jerry West" in that series, getting the series MVP while playing for the losing team.