Hanley Frias

Born: 12/5/1973 in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-06-21 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Hanley Frias, born in 1973, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1997 until 2000. Over the course of his career, Frias played in 173 games, primarily as a position player. He was known for his speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his six stolen bases, and brought a competitive spirit to the diamond during a period when baseball was witnessing a resurgence in offensive production. Throughout his time in the league, Frias recorded 72 hits, including four home runs, and drove in 25 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .232. While not a standout star in terms of statistics, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time characterized by the rising influence of power hitters and the increasing importance of a versatile player who could impact the game in various ways. Frias's journey through baseball remains a testament to the determination and grit required to compete at the highest level, marking him as a memorable figure for those who followed the sport during his playing years.

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	0.232	0.332	0.318	0.651	-496.3

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 0.651 vs. league average 0.768 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1997	TEX	AL	14	26	4	5	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	AZ	NL	15	23	4	3	0	1	1	2	0	0	5	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	AZ	NL	69	150	27	41	3	2	1	16	4	29	18	0.273	.271 (+1%)	.344 (+14%)	.433 (-22%)	.778 (-6%)	-55.0
2000	AZ	NL	75	112	18	23	5	0	2	6	2	17	18	0.205	.270 (-24%)	.344 (-10%)	.437 (-31%)	.782 (-22%)	-441.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS2	ARI	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

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