Kevin Frandsen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2015)
Kevin Frandsen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 514 career games, he hit .258 with 322 hits, 15 home runs, and 110 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-28
- Last Game
- 2015-10-03
Full name: Kevin Vincent Frandsen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514 | 1,246 | 134 | 322 | 57 | 5 | 15 | 110 | 7 | 64 | 128 | .258 | .312 | .348 | .660 | -1,666 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SFN | NL | 41 | 93 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .215 | .269 (-20%) | .336 (-16%) | .431 (-25%) | .768 (-21%) | -313.2 |
| 2007 | SFN | NL | 109 | 264 | 26 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 21 | 24 | .269 | .268 (avg) | .335 (-1%) | .422 (-10%) | .758 (-6%) | -264.3 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 23 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .140 | .262 (-47%) | .332 (-39%) | .417 (-57%) | .750 (-49%) | -401.2 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 54 | 160 | 24 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-21%) | .728 (-16%) | -404.2 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 55 | 195 | 24 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .338 | .254 (+33%) | .318 (+20%) | .405 (+11%) | .724 (+15%) | 542.1 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 119 | 252 | 27 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 29 | .234 | .253 (-8%) | .317 (-7%) | .396 (-14%) | .714 (-11%) | -407.7 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 105 | 220 | 17 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .259 | .251 (+3%) | .313 (-5%) | .386 (-20%) | .700 (-13%) | -417.7 |
| 2015 | SFN | NL | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 514 | 1,246 | 134 | 322 | 57 | 5 | 15 | 110 | 7 | 64 | 128 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,666 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (514 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 258 | 584 | 70 | 157 | 4 | 52 | .269 |
| Away | 256 | 662 | 64 | 165 | 11 | 58 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-10-02 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-10-01 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-29 | SFG | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-28 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-25 | SFG | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-24 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-28 | WAS | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-27 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-26 | WAS | MIA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 57 | 48 | 366 | 22 | 1 | 27 |
| 2B | 128 | 87 | 199 | 261 | 10 | 61 |
| 3B | 124 | 107 | 81 | 186 | 15 | 9 |
| OF | 35 | 20 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 32 | 22 | 35 | 55 | 3 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SFN | 2B | 28 | 19 | 35 | 51 | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 | SFN | SS | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | SFN | 2B | 49 | 37 | 81 | 108 | 4 | 24 |
| 2007 | SFN | 3B | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | SFN | OF | 13 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | SFN | SS | 22 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | SFN | 2B | 14 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 | SFN | SS | 7 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | LAA | 1B | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | LAA | 2B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | LAA | 3B | 43 | 38 | 28 | 73 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | PHI | 3B | 52 | 49 | 35 | 76 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | PHI | 1B | 40 | 35 | 256 | 16 | 1 | 18 |
| 2013 | PHI | 2B | 20 | 13 | 38 | 43 | 2 | 13 |
| 2013 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | WAS | 1B | 9 | 6 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | WAS | 2B | 13 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | WAS | 3B | 16 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | WAS | OF | 21 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | SFN | 1B | 4 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 57 |
| Second Base | 128 |
| Third Base | 124 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
| Left Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Kevin Frandsen's recorded salaries total $2,528,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Frandsen's career ran from 2006 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $900,000 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $850,000 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | $397,500 |
| 2007 | SFN | NL | $380,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,528,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
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Kevin Frandsen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kevin Frandsen's first major league game on April 28, 2006; the last one listed came on October 3, 2015. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (2006 to 2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010), the Philadelphia Phillies (2012 through 2013), and the Washington Nationals (2014). Born on May 24, 1982, in San Jose, CA, USA, Frandsen is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Frandsen's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin Vincent Frandsen.
Frandsen collected 322 hits in 1,246 at bats across 514 games, good for a .258 batting average, plus 15 home runs and 110 runs batted in. Frandsen got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .348 (.660 OPS). The .258 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. 2007 produced Frandsen's most hits, 71 of them for the San Francisco Giants. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .338 in 2012, 33% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Frandsen
- What years did Kevin Frandsen play?
- Kevin Frandsen played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015.
- Was Kevin Frandsen a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Frandsen was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kevin Frandsen hit?
- Kevin Frandsen hit 15 career home runs with 322 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Frandsen play for?
- Kevin Frandsen played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2006–2009, 2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010), the Philadelphia Phillies (2012–2013), and the Washington Nationals (2014).
- What were Kevin Frandsen's career stats?
- In 514 games, Kevin Frandsen had 322 hits, 15 home runs, 110 RBI, 134 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Kevin Frandsen earn in his career?
- Kevin Frandsen's recorded salaries total $2,528,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Frandsen's career ran from 2006 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Kevin Frandsen's salary?
- Kevin Frandsen's last recorded salary was $900,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $900,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $380,500, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2014.
- What position did Kevin Frandsen play?
- Kevin Frandsen played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Frandsen and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Frandsen was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kevin Frandsen hit each season?
- Kevin Frandsen's home runs by season: 2 in 2006, 5 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 2 in 2012, 5 in 2013, 1 in 2014, and 0 in 2015. His most in one season was 5, in 2007 and 2013.
- What was Kevin Frandsen's career batting average?
- Kevin Frandsen batted .258 over his career, with 322 hits in 1,246 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Frandsen have?
- Kevin Frandsen drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Frandsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Frandsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.