Joe Frazier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1956)
Joe Frazier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .241 with 68 hits, 10 home runs, and 45 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 286.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/15/2011 in Broken Arrow, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-08-31
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
Full name: Joseph Filmore Frazier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 282 | 31 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 35 | 46 | .241 | .328 | .415 | .743 | 286 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 81 | 88 | 8 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .295 | .261 (+13%) | .333 (+17%) | .390 (+28%) | .723 (+23%) | 382.2 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 58 | 70 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .200 | .258 (-23%) | .332 (-19%) | .393 (-2%) | .726 (-10%) | -127.2 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 14 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 10 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 45 | 74 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .257 | .258 (-1%) | .331 (+8%) | .397 (-5%) | .728 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 217 | 282 | 31 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 35 | 46 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 255 | ||
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 (217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 125 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 17 | .216 |
| Away | 111 | 157 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 28 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-30 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-29 | BAL | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-18 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-09 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-08 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-06 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-03 | BAL | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 49 |
Joe Frazier: the record in brief
Joe Frazier's major league career runs from a debut on August 31, 1947 to a final game on September 30, 1956. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1947), the St. Louis Cardinals (1954 to 1956), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956), and the Baltimore Orioles (1956). Born on October 6, 1922, in Liberty, NC, USA, Frazier is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Frazier's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Frazier's death is recorded on February 15, 2011, in Broken Arrow, OK, USA. Joe Frazier was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Filmore.
Frazier collected 68 hits in 282 at bats across 217 games, good for a .241 batting average, plus 10 home runs and 45 runs batted in. Frazier's career OPS of .743 combines a .328 on-base mark with .415 slugging. Measured against the leagues Frazier played in, the .241 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% below the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Frazier
- What years did Joe Frazier play?
- Joe Frazier played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956.
- Was Joe Frazier a pitcher?
- No. Joe Frazier was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Frazier hit?
- Joe Frazier hit 10 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What was Joe Frazier's career batting average?
- Joe Frazier batted .241 over his career, with 68 hits in 282 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Frazier have?
- Joe Frazier drove in 45 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Frazier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Frazier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.