Hanley Frias
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2000)
Hanley Frias was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000 for the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 4 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .232 with 72 hits, 4 home runs, and 25 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-21
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 311 | 53 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 47 | 45 | .232 | .332 | .318 | .651 | -436 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 14 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 15 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 69 | 150 | 27 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 18 | .273 | .271 (+1%) | .344 (+14%) | .433 (-22%) | .778 (-6%) | -48.8 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 75 | 112 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 18 | .205 | .270 (-24%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-31%) | .782 (-22%) | -387.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 173 | 311 | 53 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 47 | 45 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -436 | ||
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 (173 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 169 | 37 | 42 | 4 | 16 | .249 |
| Away | 79 | 142 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 9 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-30 | AZ | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-29 | AZ | SFG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-27 | AZ | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-21 | AZ | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-20 | AZ | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-15 | AZ | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-09-12 | AZ | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-11 | AZ | LAD | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 27 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| 3B | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 88 | 57 | 75 | 153 | 9 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | TEX | SS | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ARI | 2B | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ARI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | ARI | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ARI | 2B | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | ARI | SS | 53 | 36 | 42 | 95 | 5 | 16 |
| 2000 | ARI | 2B | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | ARI | 3B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | ARI | SS | 21 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 4 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 27 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 88 |
Salary History
Hanley Frias's recorded salaries total $623,500 over 3 seasons, 1998 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Frias's career ran from 1997 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $243,500 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $209,000 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $171,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $623,500 | ||
Hanley Frias: the record in brief
Hanley Frias's major league career runs from a debut on June 21, 1997 to a final game on October 1, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1997) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 through 2000). Born on December 5, 1973, in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal, D.R., Frias is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Frias's listed size is 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.
Frias's career batting table shows 173 games, 311 at bats and 72 hits, a .232 average, along with 4 home runs and 25 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .332 and .318 give Frias a career OPS of .651. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Frias's .232 average sits 13.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 15.3% below league average (.651 against .768). No season topped the 41 hits of 1999. In 1999, a season of regular play, Frias hit .273 while the league hit .271.
The playoff batting table covers 4 games for Frias and a .000 average. Those games came in 1999, in the NLDS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hanley Frias
- What years did Hanley Frias play?
- Hanley Frias played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.
- Was Hanley Frias a pitcher?
- No. Hanley Frias was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hanley Frias hit?
- Hanley Frias hit 4 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What teams did Hanley Frias play for?
- Hanley Frias played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1997) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000).
- What were Hanley Frias's career stats?
- In 173 games, Hanley Frias had 72 hits, 4 home runs, 25 RBI, 53 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- How much did Hanley Frias earn in his career?
- Hanley Frias's recorded salaries total $623,500 over 3 seasons, 1998 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Frias's career ran from 1997 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1997.
- What was Hanley Frias's salary?
- Hanley Frias's last recorded salary was $243,500, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $243,500, in 2000, and his lowest was $171,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2000.
- What position did Hanley Frias play?
- Hanley Frias played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hanley Frias and how much did he weigh?
- Hanley Frias was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hanley Frias hit each season?
- Hanley Frias's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 1 in 1999, and 2 in 2000. His most in one season was 2, in 2000.
- What was Hanley Frias's career batting average?
- Hanley Frias batted .232 over his career, with 72 hits in 311 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hanley Frias have?
- Hanley Frias drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Hanley Frias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hanley Frias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.