George Frazier
Born: 10/13/1954 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Died: 6/19/2023 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-05-25 | Final Game: 1987-10-04
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: George Allen Frazier
Biography
George Frazier was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1978 to 1987. Born in 1954, Frazier made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a shift in pitching strategies. He played for several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, and was known for his competitiveness on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 35 wins and 43 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. Frazier notched 449 strikeouts and secured 29 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness both as a starter and a reliever.
Frazier's career unfolded during an era in which pitchers faced increasing challenges from the powerful offensive lineups that defined the late 1970s and 1980s. His ability to generate strikeouts and contribute to his teams' bullpens underscored his versatility. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Frazier's contributions were integral to the teams he pitched for, marking him as a reliable arm in tight situations throughout his playing days. After retiring in 1987, Frazier's legacy as a tenacious competitor and skilled pitcher remained a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 43 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 675.7 | 653 | 315 | 54 | 313 | 449 | 4.20 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | STL | NL | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4.09 | - |
| 1979 | STL | NL | 2 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.3 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 4.45 | - |
| 1980 | STL | NL | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23.0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2.74 | - |
| 1981 | NYY | AL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27.7 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1.63 | - |
| 1982 | NYY | AL | 4 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 111.7 | 103 | 43 | 39 | 69 | 3.47 | - |
| 1983 | NYY | AL | 4 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 115.3 | 94 | 44 | 45 | 78 | 3.43 | - |
| 1984 | CHC | NL | 6 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63.7 | 53 | 29 | 26 | 58 | 4.10 | - |
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.3 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 3.65 | 333.8 |
| 1985 | CHC | NL | 7 | 8 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76.0 | 88 | 54 | 52 | 46 | 6.39 | - |
| 1986 | CHC | NL | 2 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.7 | 63 | 31 | 34 | 41 | 5.40 | - |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26.7 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 4.39 | 202.1 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 5 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 81.3 | 77 | 45 | 51 | 58 | 4.98 | -1126.2 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | STL | NL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | STL | NL | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | STL | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1981 | NYY | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYY | AL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | NYY | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CHC | NL | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CHC | NL | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CHC | NL | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | WS | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1984 | NLCS | CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1981 | WS | NYA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 1981 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 6.23 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | WS | MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1984 | NLCS | CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.80 |
| 1981 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 |
| 1981 | WS | NYA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17.18 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 415 | 0 | 34 | 83 | 13 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SLN | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | SLN | P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | NYA | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYA | P | 63 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | NYA | P | 61 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHN | P | 37 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | CLE | P | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHN | P | 51 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | CHN | P | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | MIN | P | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | MIN | P | 54 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 415 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CHN | NL | $633,333 |
| 1985 | CHN | NL | $483,333 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,116,666 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1975, 1976 |