What years did Dave Frost play?

Dave Frost played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982.

Was Dave Frost a pitcher?

Yes. Dave Frost pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 222 strikeouts.

What was Dave Frost's career ERA?

Dave Frost finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 33-37 with 222 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dave Frost have?

Dave Frost recorded 222 career strikeouts.

Is Dave Frost in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dave Frost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dave Frost

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1982)

Dave Frost was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982 for the Chicago White Sox, the California Angels, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 33-37 with a 4.10 ERA and 222 strikeouts.

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 September 10, 2026

W–L 33–37

ERA 4.10

WHIP 1.35

SO 222

Pitcher PIV -61.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 235 lb
Born: 11/17/1952 in Long Beach, CA, USA
Died: 4/17/2023 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-09-11
Last Game: 1982-10-03

Full name: Carl David Frost

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Frost — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
33	37	99	84	16	3	1	550.7	571	251	41	174	222	4.10	-61.8

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 6.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Frost — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1977	CHA	AL	1	1	4	3	0	0	0	23.7	30	8	3	15	3.04	4.00 (+24%)	1201.6
1978	CAL	AL	5	4	11	10	2	1	0	80.3	71	23	24	30	2.58	3.69 (+30%)	-186.6
1979	CAL	AL	16	10	36	33	12	2	1	239.3	226	95	77	107	3.57	4.00 (+11%)	1335.7
1980	CAL	AL	4	8	15	15	2	0	0	78.3	97	46	21	28	5.29	3.84 (-38%)	-791.5
1981	CAL	AL	1	8	12	9	0	0	0	47.3	44	29	19	16	5.51	3.58 (-54%)	-511.5
1982	KCA	AL	6	6	21	14	0	0	0	81.7	103	50	30	26	5.51	3.86 (-43%)	-1109.5
Career · 6 seasons			33	37	99	84	16	3	1	550.2	571	251	174	222	4.10	—	-62

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

Dave Frost — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
99	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Frost — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	CHA	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CAL	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CAL	AL	36	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CAL	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	CAL	AL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	KCA	AL	21	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			99	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Frost — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Frost — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	ALCS	CAL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dave Frost — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	2	1	0	4.3	8	9	5	1	18.69

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dave Frost — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1979	ALCS	CAL	0	1	2	1	0	4.3	8	9	5	1	18.69

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Frost — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	48	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	51	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Frost — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	48	277.0	281	110	80	106	3.57
Away	51	273.2	290	141	94	116	4.64

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Frost — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1982-10-03	KCR	OAK	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0
1982-08-22	KCR	CHW	—	3.2	7	5	4	1	1	1
1982-08-18	KCR	NYY	L	2.2	5	4	4	1	1	0
1982-08-13	KCR	DET	L	3.1	6	6	6	3	1	3
1982-08-06	KCR	BAL	W	6.0	4	1	1	4	4	0
1982-08-01	KCR	BAL	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1982-07-27	KCR	CLE	W	5.0	7	1	1	1	2	0
1982-06-10	KCR	MIN	—	4.0	3	2	2	1	2	0
1982-06-02	KCR	CHW	—	3.0	6	3	3	1	3	0
1982-05-28	KCR	TEX	L	6.0	7	5	5	3	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Frost — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	99	84	23	78	5	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Frost — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	CHA	P	4	3	2	3	0	0
1978	CAL	P	11	10	5	19	1	0
1979	CAL	P	36	33	8	34	2	2
1980	CAL	P	15	15	2	7	1	1
1981	CAL	P	12	9	1	9	0	0
1982	KCA	P	21	14	5	6	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Frost — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	99

College History

Dave Frost — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Long Beach City College	Long Beach	CA	1971
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1972, 1974

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Frost

What years did Dave Frost play?: Dave Frost played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982.
Was Dave Frost a pitcher?: Yes. Dave Frost pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 222 strikeouts.
What was Dave Frost's career ERA?: Dave Frost finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 33-37 with 222 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Frost have?: Dave Frost recorded 222 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Frost in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dave Frost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Dave Frost play for?: Dave Frost played for the Chicago White Sox, the California Angels, and the Kansas City Royals.