Danny Frisella
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1976)
Danny Frisella was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1976 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. Across 351 career appearances, he went 34-40 with a 3.32 ERA, 471 strikeouts, and 57 saves.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1977 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-07-27
- Last Game
- 1976-09-23
Full name: Daniel Vincent Frisella
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 1 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 68 | 28 | 33 | 51 | 3.41 | 3.30 (-3%) | -460.8 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.2 | 53 | 22 | 17 | 47 | 3.91 | 2.98 (-31%) | 208.3 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 8 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.2 | 49 | 22 | 34 | 54 | 3.02 | 3.89 (+22%) | 910.1 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 8 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 90.2 | 76 | 20 | 30 | 93 | 1.99 | 3.47 (+43%) | 2578.7 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 5 | 8 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 67.1 | 63 | 25 | 20 | 46 | 3.34 | 3.26 (-2%) | -343.9 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 1 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 45.0 | 40 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 4.20 | 3.75 (-12%) | -747.1 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 3 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 41.2 | 37 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 5.18 | 3.63 (-43%) | -957.2 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 1 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 97.2 | 86 | 34 | 51 | 67 | 3.13 | 3.71 (+16%) | -156.5 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.2 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3.97 | 3.51 (-13%) | -900.4 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 5 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 49.1 | 30 | 15 | 34 | 43 | 2.74 | 3.51 (+22%) | -687.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 34 | 40 | 351 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 609.1 | 529 | 225 | 286 | 471 | 3.32 | — | -557 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 78 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | .179 | .220 | .192 | .412 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 14 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 30 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 53 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 65 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 351 | 78 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (702 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .370 |
| Away | 167 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .078 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 296.1 | 272 | 120 | 133 | 249 | 3.64 |
| Away | 167 | 313.0 | 257 | 105 | 153 | 222 | 3.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-23 | MIL | BOS | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976-09-16 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-14 | MIL | BOS | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-09-11 | MIL | BAL | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-09-05 | MIL | DET | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-09-01 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-30 | MIL | MIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-28 | MIL | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-08-25 | MIL | TEX | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976-08-22 | MIL | KCR | L | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | P | 14 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | NYN | P | 19 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | NYN | P | 30 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | NYN | P | 53 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYN | P | 39 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | ATL | P | 42 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | ATL | P | 36 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | SDN | P | 65 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | SLN | P | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | P | 32 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 351 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | CA | 1964 |
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 1965, 1966 |
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Danny Frisella: the record in brief
According to the bio, Danny Frisella debuted on July 27, 1967 and played a final game on September 23, 1976. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1967 through 1972), the Atlanta Braves (1973 through 1974), the San Diego Padres (1975), the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1976). Frisella is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Frisella batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 4, 1946, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on January 1, 1977, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Vincent Frisella.
Frisella pitched in 351 games, starting 17, and finished with a 34-40 record and 3.32 ERA. The same table counts 471 strikeouts and 57 saves. The leagues Frisella pitched in allowed 3.52 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.7% better than average. 1970 brought Frisella a season-high 8 wins. 1971 produced Frisella's most strikeouts, 93.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Frisella
- What years did Danny Frisella play?
- Danny Frisella played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1976.
- Was Danny Frisella a pitcher?
- Yes. Danny Frisella pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 471 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Danny Frisella hit?
- Danny Frisella hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Danny Frisella play for?
- Danny Frisella played for 5 teams: the New York Mets (1967–1972), the Atlanta Braves (1973–1974), the San Diego Padres (1975), the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1976).
- What were Danny Frisella's career stats?
- In 351 games, Danny Frisella went 34-40 with a 3.32 ERA, 471 strikeouts, 609.1 innings pitched, and 57 saves.
- What position did Danny Frisella play?
- Danny Frisella played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Frisella and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Frisella was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Danny Frisella's career ERA?
- Danny Frisella finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 34-40 with 471 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Danny Frisella have?
- Danny Frisella recorded 471 career strikeouts.
- Is Danny Frisella in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Frisella has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.