LaVel Freeman had one of the top half-dozen ‘raw numbers’ seasons ever compiled by a hitter in the Milwaukee Brewers chain, but due to the fact he played at hitter-friendly El Paso in 1987, he lost scoring points and dropped to ninth.
Freeman was drafted by the Brewers in the 1st round (26th overall) in the 1983 January-Regular Phase Draft and reported to Rookie Appalachian League Paintsville (KY). He placed in the league top five in runs scored, hits, and doubles and earned a promotion to Class A the next season.
Splitting time between Beloit (Midwest) and Stockton (California), Freeman slipped a little–typical for most minor leaguers–slashing .