George Frazier, baseball player, 1978-1987

George Frazier

Born: 10/13/1954 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Died: 6/19/2023 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-05-25 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: George Allen Frazier

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Biography

George Frazier was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1978 to 1987. Born in 1954, Frazier made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a shift in pitching strategies. He played for several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, and was known for his competitiveness on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 35 wins and 43 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. Frazier notched 449 strikeouts and secured 29 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness both as a starter and a reliever. Frazier's career unfolded during an era in which pitchers faced increasing challenges from the powerful offensive lineups that defined the late 1970s and 1980s. His ability to generate strikeouts and contribute to his teams' bullpens underscored his versatility. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Frazier's contributions were integral to the teams he pitched for, marking him as a reliable arm in tight situations throughout his playing days. After retiring in 1987, Frazier's legacy as a tenacious competitor and skilled pitcher remained a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 43 415 0 0 0 29 675.7 653 315 54 313 449 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 7.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 STL NL 0 3 14 0 0 0 0 22.0 22 10 6 8 4.09 3.69 (-11%) -
1979 STL NL 2 4 25 0 0 0 0 32.3 35 16 12 14 4.45 4.00 (-11%) -
1980 STL NL 1 4 22 0 0 0 3 23.0 24 7 7 11 2.74 3.84 (+29%) -
1981 NYY AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 3 27.7 26 5 11 17 1.63 3.58 (+55%) -
1982 NYY AL 4 4 63 0 0 0 1 111.7 103 43 39 69 3.47 3.86 (+10%) -
1983 NYY AL 4 4 61 0 0 0 8 115.3 94 44 45 78 3.43 3.87 (+11%) -
1984 CLE AL 3 2 22 0 0 0 1 44.3 45 18 14 24 3.65 3.81 (+4%) 333.8
1984 CHC NL 6 3 37 0 0 0 3 63.7 53 29 26 58 4.10 3.81 (-8%) -
1985 CHC NL 7 8 51 0 0 0 2 76.0 88 54 52 46 6.39 3.89 (-64%) -
1986 CHC NL 2 4 35 0 0 0 0 51.7 63 31 34 41 5.40 3.97 (-36%) -
1986 MIN AL 1 1 15 0 0 0 6 26.7 23 13 16 25 4.39 3.97 (-10%) 202.1
1987 MIN AL 5 5 54 0 0 0 2 81.3 77 45 51 58 4.98 4.29 (-16%) -1126.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
415 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 60.1% 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
1978 STL NL 14 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1979 STL NL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 STL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYY AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYY AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYY AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHC NL 37 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1985 CHC NL 51 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHC NL 35 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 MIN AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 MIN AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 WS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 NLCS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 WS NYA 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 6 0 0 13.0 17 9 4 10 6.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 WS MIN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
1984 NLCS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 2 2 0 1 10.80
1981 ALCS NYA 1 0 1 0 0 5.7 5 0 1 5 0.00
1981 WS NYA 0 3 3 0 0 3.7 9 7 3 2 17.18

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 415 0 34 83 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SLN P 14 0 0 5 1 0
1979 SLN P 25 0 4 4 1 0
1980 SLN P 22 0 1 4 0 0
1981 NYA P 16 0 1 4 1 0
1982 NYA P 63 0 6 17 3 2
1983 NYA P 61 0 5 17 2 0
1984 CLE P 22 0 3 3 1 0
1984 CHN P 37 0 4 6 2 0
1985 CHN P 51 0 5 9 1 2
1986 CHN P 35 0 0 2 0 0
1986 MIN P 15 0 3 4 0 0
1987 MIN P 54 0 2 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 415

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CHN NL $633,333
1985 CHN NL $483,333
Total Career Earnings $1,116,666

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1975, 1976