Kevin Frandsen

Born: 5/24/1982 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-28 | Final Game: 2015-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kevin Vincent Frandsen

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Biography

Kevin Frandsen, born in 1982, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015. As a versatile position player, he appeared in 514 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. Frandsen was known for his tenacity on the field and his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively to his teams, which included the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels. Over the course of his career, Frandsen recorded a total of 322 hits, with 15 home runs and 110 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .258. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, tallying 7 stolen bases. Frandsen's career unfolded during an era defined by the transition in player dynamics and strategies within the game, and he carved out a role as a dependable utility player who could step up when needed. His contributions to his teams were marked by a workmanlike approach that resonated with fans and teammates alike, making him a respected figure in the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
514	1246	134	322	57	5	15	110	7	64	128	0.258	0.312	0.348	0.660	-1971.8

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	SFG	NL	41	93	12	20	4	0	2	7	0	3	14	0.215	.269 (-20%)	.336 (-16%)	.431 (-25%)	.768 (-21%)	-337.0
2007	SFG	NL	109	264	26	71	12	1	5	31	4	21	24	0.269	.268 (avg)	.335 (-1%)	.422 (-10%)	.758 (-6%)	-317.6
2008	SFG	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	SFG	NL	23	50	3	7	2	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.140	.262 (-47%)	.332 (-39%)	.417 (-57%)	.750 (-49%)	-418.2
2010	LAA	AL	54	160	24	40	11	0	0	14	2	9	10	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-10%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-16%)	-444.6
2012	PHI	NL	55	195	24	66	10	3	2	14	0	9	18	0.338	.254 (+33%)	.318 (+20%)	.405 (+11%)	.724 (+15%)	542.1
2013	PHI	NL	119	252	27	59	10	1	5	26	1	12	29	0.234	.253 (-8%)	.317 (-7%)	.396 (-14%)	.714 (-11%)	-497.6
2014	WAS	NL	105	220	17	57	8	0	1	17	0	6	26	0.259	.251 (+3%)	.313 (-5%)	.386 (-20%)	.700 (-13%)	-498.9
2015	SFG	NL	7	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLDS1	WAS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	57	48	366	22	1	27
2B	128	87	199	261	10	61
3B	124	107	81	186	15	9
OF	35	20	40	3	3	0
SS	32	22	35	55	3	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	SFN	2B	28	19	35	51	2	7
2006	SFN	SS	3	2	3	5	1	2
2007	SFN	2B	49	37	81	108	4	24
2007	SFN	3B	9	4	2	11	0	2
2007	SFN	OF	13	5	13	1	1	0
2007	SFN	SS	22	15	28	38	1	7
2009	SFN	2B	14	7	21	22	1	9
2009	SFN	SS	7	5	4	12	1	2
2010	LAA	1B	4	4	35	3	0	4
2010	LAA	2B	4	2	3	6	1	2
2010	LAA	3B	43	38	28	73	5	3
2010	LAA	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
2012	PHI	3B	52	49	35	76	7	4
2013	PHI	1B	40	35	256	16	1	18
2013	PHI	2B	20	13	38	43	2	13
2013	PHI	3B	4	4	2	4	1	0
2014	WAS	1B	9	6	51	1	0	5
2014	WAS	2B	13	9	21	31	0	6
2014	WAS	3B	16	12	14	22	2	0
2014	WAS	OF	21	15	27	2	1	0
2015	SFN	1B	4	3	24	2	0	0