What years did Willie Fraser play?

Willie Fraser played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.

Was Willie Fraser a pitcher?

Yes. Willie Fraser pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 328 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Willie Fraser hit?

Willie Fraser hit 0 career home runs.

What were Willie Fraser's career stats?

In 239 games, Willie Fraser went 38-40 with a 4.47 ERA, 328 strikeouts, 657.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves.

What was Willie Fraser's salary?

Willie Fraser's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $410,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1995.

What position did Willie Fraser play?

Willie Fraser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Willie Fraser and how much did he weigh?

Willie Fraser was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.

What was Willie Fraser's career ERA?

Willie Fraser finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 38-40 with 328 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Willie Fraser have?

Willie Fraser recorded 328 career strikeouts.

Is Willie Fraser in the Hall of Fame?

No. Willie Fraser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Willie Fraser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)

Willie Fraser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 239 career appearances, he went 38-40 with a 4.47 ERA and 328 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 38–40

ERA 4.47

WHIP 1.34

SO 328

Pitcher PIV -14122.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 200 lb
Born: 5/26/1964 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-09-10
Last Game: 1995-09-29

Full name: William Patrick Fraser

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Career Pitching Statistics

Willie Fraser — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
38	40	239	57	7	1	7	657.0	640	326	89	238	328	4.47	-14122.9

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 10.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Willie Fraser Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	CAL	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4.1	6	4	1	2	8.31	—	0.0
1987	CAL	AL	10	10	36	23	5	1	1	176.2	160	77	63	106	3.92	4.29 (+9%)	-2042.4
1988	CAL	AL	12	13	34	32	2	0	0	194.2	203	117	80	86	5.41	3.73 (-45%)	-8405.4
1989	CAL	AL	4	7	44	0	0	0	2	91.2	80	33	23	46	3.24	3.71 (+13%)	429.2
1990	CAL	AL	5	4	45	0	0	0	2	76.0	69	26	24	32	3.08	3.86 (+20%)	508.5
1991	TOR	AL	0	2	13	1	0	0	0	26.1	33	18	11	12	6.15	3.91 (-57%)	-1055.1
1991	SLN	NL	3	3	35	0	0	0	0	49.1	44	27	21	25	4.93	3.91 (-26%)	-2173.2
1994	FLO	NL	2	0	9	0	0	0	0	12.1	20	8	6	7	5.84	4.51 (-29%)	0.7
1995	MON	NL	2	1	22	0	0	0	2	25.2	25	16	9	12	5.61	4.45 (-26%)	-1385.2
Career · 9 seasons			38	40	239	57	7	1	7	657.0	640	326	238	328	4.47	—	-14,123

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Willie Fraser — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
239	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Willie Fraser Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	CAL	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CAL	AL	36	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CAL	AL	34	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CAL	AL	44	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CAL	AL	45	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	TOR	AL	13	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SLN	NL	35	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	FLO	NL	9	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	MON	NL	22	2	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			239	4	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willie Fraser — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	117	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	122	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Willie Fraser — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	117	316.2	308	153	120	175	4.35
Away	122	340.1	332	173	118	153	4.57

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Willie Fraser — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-09-29	WSN	CIN	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
1995-09-28	WSN	CIN	—	1.0	1	3	2	1	0	1
1995-09-26	WSN	MIA	W	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-09-22	WSN	ATL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995-09-15	WSN	HOU	—	0.1	2	1	1	1	0	0
1995-09-08	WSN	NYN	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
1995-09-02	WSN	LAD	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-08-31	WSN	SDP	W	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1995-08-24	WSN	SFG	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-08-22	WSN	LAD	L	1.0	3	3	3	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Fraser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	239	57	39	66	4	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Fraser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	CAL	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1987	CAL	P	36	23	6	15	1	0
1988	CAL	P	34	32	21	20	3	3
1989	CAL	P	44	0	6	14	0	1
1990	CAL	P	45	0	2	6	0	0
1991	TOR	P	13	1	2	3	0	0
1991	SLN	P	35	0	1	3	0	0
1994	FLO	P	9	0	0	1	0	0
1995	MON	P	22	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Willie Fraser Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	239

Salary History

Willie Fraser's recorded salaries total $1,067,500 over 6 seasons, 1987 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fraser's career ran from 1986 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1986 and 1991.

Willie Fraser — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	MON	NL	$150,000
1994	FLO	NL	$120,000
1990	CAL	AL	$410,000
1989	CAL	AL	$200,000
1988	CAL	AL	$125,000
1987	CAL	AL	$62,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,067,500

College History

Willie Fraser — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Concordia College-Bronxville	Bronxville	NY	1983, 1984, 1985

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Career Spans

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Willie Fraser: the record in brief

September 10, 1986 and September 29, 1995 bracket Willie Fraser's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1986 to 1990), the Toronto Blue Jays (1991), the St. Louis Cardinals (1991), the Florida Marlins (1994), and the Montreal Expos (1995). Fraser, born on May 26, 1964, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio lists the given name William Patrick.

The pitching table credits Fraser with a 38-40 record and a 4.47 ERA in 239 games. The totals include 328 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 10.6% worse. The best win total was 12, in 1988. Fraser struck out 106 batters in 1987, a career high. In 1987, one of the busiest seasons, Fraser posted a 3.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Fraser

What years did Willie Fraser play?: Willie Fraser played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
Was Willie Fraser a pitcher?: Yes. Willie Fraser pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 328 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willie Fraser hit?: Willie Fraser hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Willie Fraser play for?: Willie Fraser played for 5 teams: the California Angels (1986–1990), the Toronto Blue Jays (1991), the St. Louis Cardinals (1991), the Florida Marlins (1994), and the Montreal Expos (1995).
What were Willie Fraser's career stats?: In 239 games, Willie Fraser went 38-40 with a 4.47 ERA, 328 strikeouts, 657.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
How much did Willie Fraser earn in his career?: Willie Fraser's recorded salaries total $1,067,500 over 6 seasons, 1987 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fraser's career ran from 1986 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1986 and 1991.
What was Willie Fraser's salary?: Willie Fraser's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $410,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1995.
What position did Willie Fraser play?: Willie Fraser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willie Fraser and how much did he weigh?: Willie Fraser was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What was Willie Fraser's career ERA?: Willie Fraser finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 38-40 with 328 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Willie Fraser have?: Willie Fraser recorded 328 career strikeouts.
Is Willie Fraser in the Hall of Fame?: No. Willie Fraser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.