Doug Frobel

Born: 6/6/1959 in Ottawa, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1982-09-05 | Final Game: 1987-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Douglas Steven Frobel

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Biography

Doug Frobel was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987. Born in 1959, Frobel played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 268 games throughout his career. Known for his power-hitting potential, he recorded 20 home runs and drove in 58 runs, contributing to his teams with a blend of speed and slugging ability, as evidenced by his 13 stolen bases. Frobel's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, where the game was beginning to evolve with a greater emphasis on offensive production. His batting average stood at .201, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this era, particularly those who relied on power rather than contact. Despite the ups and downs of his offensive performance, Frobel's contributions were felt on the field, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
268	542	70	109	21	4	20	58	13	55	155	0.201	0.276	0.365	0.642	-575.5

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1982	PIT	NL	16	34	5	7	2	0	2	3	1	1	11	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	PIT	NL	32	60	10	17	4	1	3	11	1	4	17	0.283	.260 (+9%)	.324 (+1%)	.389 (+37%)	.714 (+21%)	180.3
1984	PIT	NL	126	276	33	56	9	3	12	28	7	24	84	0.203	.259 (-22%)	.322 (-16%)	.384 (+1%)	.707 (-7%)	-437.0
1985	PIT	NL	53	109	14	22	5	0	0	7	4	19	24	0.202	.257 (-21%)	.323 (-1%)	.390 (-37%)	.714 (-20%)	-318.9
1985	WSN	NL	12	23	3	3	1	0	1	4	0	2	6	0.130	—	—	—	—	-318.9
1987	CLE	AL	29	40	5	4	0	0	2	5	0	5	13	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0