Jeff Frye

Born: 8/31/1966 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-09 | Final Game: 2001-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Dustin Frye

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Biography

Jeff Frye, born in 1966, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2001. Over the course of his career, he played in 667 games, accumulating 626 hits, including 16 home runs, and driving in 194 runs. Frye was known for his solid batting ability, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .29. He also showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 56 bases, which added an exciting dimension to his playing style. Frye played during a transitional period in baseball, witnessing the shift from the more traditional styles of the early '90s to the more power-driven approach that characterized the late '90s. His ability to adapt to various roles on the field and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Colorado Rockies. Frye's blend of speed and contact hitting exemplified the skills of a quintessential lead-off hitter, leaving a lasting legacy as a reliable player during his time in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
667	2155	316	626	135	11	16	194	56	212	279	0.290	0.357	0.386	0.742	-562.2

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — near 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
1992	TEX	AL	67	199	24	51	9	1	1	12	1	16	27	0.256	.255 (avg)	.322 (-1%)	.377 (-13%)	.699 (-8%)	-236.0
1994	TEX	AL	57	205	37	67	20	3	0	18	6	29	23	0.327	.269 (+21%)	.338 (+20%)	.424 (+7%)	.763 (+13%)	541.0
1995	TEX	AL	90	313	38	87	15	2	4	29	3	24	45	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (-10%)	.755 (-6%)	-342.4
1996	BOS	AL	105	419	74	120	27	2	4	41	18	54	57	0.286	.269 (+6%)	.340 (+9%)	.426 (-9%)	.767 (-1%)	86.8
1997	BOS	AL	127	404	56	126	36	2	3	51	19	27	44	0.312	.266 (+17%)	.336 (+5%)	.419 (+3%)	.756 (+4%)	226.9
1999	BOS	AL	41	114	14	32	3	0	1	12	2	14	11	0.281	.271 (+4%)	.344 (+5%)	.433 (-23%)	.778 (-11%)	-175.8
2000	BOS	AL	69	239	35	69	13	0	1	13	1	28	38	0.289	.270 (+7%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (-19%)	.782 (-8%)	-278.8
2000	COL	NL	37	87	14	31	6	0	0	3	4	8	16	0.356	.270 (+32%)	.344 (+20%)	.437 (-3%)	.782 (+7%)	-278.8
2001	TOR	AL	74	175	24	43	6	1	2	15	2	12	18	0.246	.263 (-7%)	.332 (-8%)	.426 (-24%)	.758 (-17%)	-525.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2B	536	488	1035	1481	41	334
3B	57	31	24	68	8	5
OF	34	21	46	2	2	0
SS	10	2	9	9	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	TEX	2B	67	64	120	196	7	43
1994	TEX	2B	54	53	90	136	4	29
1994	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995	TEX	2B	83	76	173	248	11	55
1996	BOS	2B	100	97	200	317	9	70
1996	BOS	OF	5	5	10	0	0	0
1996	BOS	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0
1997	BOS	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1997	BOS	2B	80	79	196	228	4	63
1997	BOS	3B	18	13	11	32	6	2
1997	BOS	OF	13	7	16	2	2	0
1997	BOS	SS	3	0	2	2	0	0
1999	BOS	2B	26	21	41	56	2	9
1999	BOS	3B	7	5	5	10	2	0
1999	BOS	SS	2	2	6	5	0	1
2000	BOS	2B	52	44	95	122	2	20
2000	BOS	3B	3	2	1	2	0	0
2000	BOS	OF	15	9	20	0	0	0
2000	COL	2B	27	18	37	56	1	15
2000	COL	3B	1	0	0	2	0	1
2001	TOR	2B	47	36	83	122	1	30
2001	TOR	3B	27	11	7	22	0	2
2001	TOR	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	TOR	SS	2	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	535
Third Base	58
Shortstop	10
Left Field	9
Center Field	8
Right Field	18
Designated Hitter	18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	TOR	AL	$1,000,000
2000	BOS	AL	$2,500,000
1999	BOS	AL	$2,400,000
1998	BOS	AL	$2,100,000
1997	BOS	AL	$900,000
1996	BOS	AL	$125,000
1995	TEX	AL	$190,000
1994	TEX	AL	$115,000
1993	TEX	AL	$115,000
1992	TEX	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,554,000