Lou Frazier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1998)
Lou Frazier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998 for the Montreal Expos, the Texas Rangers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 309 career games, he hit .252 with 138 hits, 1 home runs, and 46 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-04-08
- Last Game
- 1998-04-19
Full name: Arthur Louis Frazier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 548 | 82 | 138 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 58 | 59 | 95 | .252 | .330 | .297 | .628 | -1,244 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MON | NL | 112 | 189 | 27 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 24 | .286 | .265 (+8%) | .332 (+2%) | .403 (-13%) | .735 (-6%) | -167.6 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | 76 | 140 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 23 | .271 | .269 (+1%) | .338 (+6%) | .424 (-28%) | .763 (-13%) | -226.6 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | 35 | 63 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | .190 | .266 (-29%) | .337 (-12%) | .417 (-47%) | .755 (-31%) | -308.7 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 49 | 99 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 20 | .212 | .266 (-21%) | .337 (-18%) | .417 (-44%) | .755 (-32%) | -308.7 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 30 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | .260 | .269 (-4%) | .340 (+10%) | .426 (-20%) | .767 (-7%) | -32.7 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 309 | 548 | 82 | 138 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 58 | 59 | 95 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -1,044 | ||
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 (309 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 144 | 249 | 38 | 72 | 1 | 30 | .289 |
| Away | 165 | 299 | 44 | 66 | 0 | 16 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-19 | CHW | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998-04-18 | CHW | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-16 | CHW | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-12 | CHW | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-11 | CHW | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-09 | CHW | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-02 | CHW | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-28 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996-09-27 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-23 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 9 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 186 | 99 | 266 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MON | 1B | 8 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | MON | OF | 60 | 29 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | MON | 2B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | MON | OF | 36 | 24 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | MON | OF | 25 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | TEX | OF | 47 | 22 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | OF | 15 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHA | OF | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Left Field | 148 |
| Center Field | 35 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
Lou Frazier's recorded salaries total $749,500 over 5 seasons, 1993 to 1998. Frazier's career, 1993 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $170,000 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $165,500 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | $165,000 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | $140,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $749,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale | AZ | 1985, 1986 |
Lou Frazier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lou Frazier's first major league game on April 8, 1993; the last one listed came on April 19, 1998. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1993 to 1995), the Texas Rangers (1995 through 1996), and the Chicago White Sox (1998). Frazier played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on January 26, 1965, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Frazier was listed at 6'2" and 175 pounds. Lou Frazier was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Louis.
Frazier finished with 138 hits from 548 at bats in 309 games, which works out to .252, plus 1 home run, 46 RBI, and 58 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .297 give Frazier a career OPS of .628. Over the seasons Frazier played, league hitters batted .267; the .252 career figure is 5.8% below that. 1993 produced Frazier's most hits, 54 of them for the Montreal Expos. Frazier stole 20 bases in 1994, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Frazier
- What years did Lou Frazier play?
- Lou Frazier played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998.
- Was Lou Frazier a pitcher?
- No. Lou Frazier was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lou Frazier hit?
- Lou Frazier hit 1 career home run with 138 hits.
- What teams did Lou Frazier play for?
- Lou Frazier played for 3 teams: the Montreal Expos (1993–1995), the Texas Rangers (1995–1996), and the Chicago White Sox (1998).
- What were Lou Frazier's career stats?
- In 309 games, Lou Frazier had 138 hits, 1 home runs, 46 RBI, 82 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- How much did Lou Frazier earn in his career?
- Lou Frazier's recorded salaries total $749,500 over 5 seasons, 1993 to 1998. Frazier's career, 1993 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Lou Frazier's salary?
- Lou Frazier's last recorded salary was $170,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $170,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1998.
- What position did Lou Frazier play?
- Lou Frazier played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Frazier and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Frazier was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lou Frazier hit each season?
- Lou Frazier's home runs by season: 1 in 1993, 0 in 1994, 0 in 1995, 0 in 1996, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 1, in 1993.
- What was Lou Frazier's career batting average?
- Lou Frazier batted .252 over his career, with 138 hits in 548 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Frazier have?
- Lou Frazier drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Frazier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Frazier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.