Adam Frazier
Frazier with the San Diego Padres in 2021
Free agent
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1991-12-14) December 14, 1991
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.269
Home runs56
Runs batted in317
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
WBSC Premier12
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tokyo Team

Adam Timothy Frazier (born December 14, 1991) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Baltimore Orioles. He played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Frazier was an All-Star in 2021.

Amateur career

Frazier (left) with the Mississippi State Bulldogs

Frazier attended Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia, graduating in 2010. While playing for the school's baseball team, Frazier recorded 53 doubles, the second most in the history of the Georgia High School Association.[1]

Frazier enrolled at Mississippi State University to play college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He played sparingly as a freshman. In 2012, his sophomore year, Frazier set a Mississippi State record for assists in a season (227) and was named the most valuable player of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Baseball Tournament, and was chosen for the United States national collegiate baseball team.[2][3] In 2013, his junior season, he led the National Collegiate Athletic Association with 107 hits, which set a Bulldogs single-season record, while also setting school records for assists (240) and putouts (120) in a season, and putouts over a career (375).[4][5] He was named to the SEC All-Tournament Team.[4]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Minor leagues

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Frazier with the 179th overall selection, in the sixth round of the 2013 MLB draft. Frazier signed with the Pirates, receiving a $240,600 signing bonus. After signing, Frazier was assigned to the Jamestown Jammers of the Low–A New York–Penn League,[4] where he played for the remainder of the season. In 58 games, he slashed .321/.399/.362 with 27 RBIs. In 2014, he played for the Bradenton Marauders of the High–A Florida State League, finishing the season with a .252 batting average, one home run, and 42 RBIs in 121 games.[6]

In 2015, Frazier played for the Altoona Curve of the Double–A Eastern League,[7] compiling a .324 batting average, the highest in the league,[8] along with two home runs and 30 RBIs in 103 games. After the season, Frazier played for the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League[9] and the United States baseball team in the 2015 WBSC Premier12, and was named to the All-Premier 12 Team as a second baseman.[10]

Major leagues

Frazier with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017

In 2016, Pirates invited Frazier to spring training.[11] He started the season with the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple–A International League.[12] On June 24, Pirates promoted him to the MLB,[13] and he made his MLB debut the same day against the Los Angeles Dodgers, recording his first MLB hit.[14] In 68 games for the Indians prior to his promotion, he was slashing .333/.401/.425 with 22 RBIs.[15] He spent the remainder of the season with Pittsburgh aside from six days spent with the Bristol Pirates at the end of August and beginning of September. He did not play a game for Bristol.[16] In 66 games for Pittsburgh, Frazier batted .301 with two home runs and 11 RBIs.

In 2017, it was Frazier's first full season in Pittsburgh, batting .276 with six home runs and 53 RBIs over 121 games. In 2018, he played in 113 games with the Pirates, hitting .277 with ten home runs and 35 RBIs In 2019, he slashed .278/.336/.417 with ten home runs and fifty RBIs over 152 games. He ranked second among National League second basemen with a .989 fielding percentage.[17] Following the season, he was nominated for his first ever Gold Glove.[18] In 2020, Frazier had a career-low slash line of .230/.297/.364 in 58 games.[19]

Batting .328 with four home runs and 22 doubles, Frazier was named the National League's starting second baseman at the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Denver.[20] In 98 games for the Pirates in 2021, Frazier slashed .324/.388/.448 with a league-leading 125 hits at the time of his trade.

San Diego Padres

On July 25, 2021, the Pirates traded Frazier to the San Diego Padres, along with $1.4 million in cash, in exchange for infielder Tucupita Marcano, pitcher Michell Miliano, and outfielder Jack Suwinski.[21] In 2021 he batted .305/.368/.411, and led the major leagues in line drive percentage, at 29.4%.[22]

Seattle Mariners

On November 27, 2021, the Padres traded Frazier to the Seattle Mariners for Ray Kerr and outfielder Corey Rosier.[23] He achieved season career-highs by playing in 156 games and stealing 11 bases. His offensive statistics declined from the previous campaign as he batted .238/.301/.311. Besides the 124 games at second base, he also saw action defensively at shortstop and each of the three outfield positions. He had five hits with one double, three runs scored, one RBI and one walk in five games with the Mariners in his postseason debut.[24] He became a free agent on November 6, 2022.[25]

Baltimore Orioles

Frazier signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 15, 2022.[24] In 141 games, Frazier hit .240/.300/.396 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI. He also appeared twice during the American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers, failing to get a hit across five at-bats as the Orioles were eventually eliminated. He became a free agent following the season.

Personal life

Frazier proposed to his girlfriend, Bailey Clark, in 2020.[26]

References

  1. ↑ Wiley, Derek (June 7, 2013). "Frazier drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates". Oconee Enterprise. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ Clarkson, Roger (June 1, 2013). "Oconee County's Frazier makes mark at Mississippi State". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ Stevens, Matt (May 22, 2012). "Mississippi State SS Adam Frazier to play on Team USA this summer". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Clarkson, Roger (July 4, 2013). "Frazier becomes fifth local player to sign since MLB draft". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ Giger, Cory (June 24, 2015). "Frazier filling role well with Curve". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Adam Frazier Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ West, Bill (August 8, 2015). "Minor league report: Versatile Frazier sees opportunity in Altoona". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Frazier wins batting title". Altoona Mirror. September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  9. ↑ Jackson, Josh (October 15, 2015). "Frazier triples twice in Desert Dogs' win: Pirates prospect reaches base four times, drives in two in AFL debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ Graczyk, Wayne (November 21, 2015). "South Korea Blanks U.S. To Win Premier 12". Baseball America. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  11. ↑ Biertempfel, Rob (January 4, 2016). "Catcher McGuire leads prospects invited to spring training with Pirates". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  12. ↑ Ayello, Jim. "3 things to know about the Indians home opener". The Indianapolis Star.
  13. ↑ "Pirates appear to promote Adam Frazier from Class AAA". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  14. ↑ "MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Adam Frazier Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Pirates recall A.J. Schugel, option Adam Frazier to Bristol". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  17. ↑ "Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier named Gold Glove finalist | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. October 25, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is a Gold Glove finalist". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  19. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Adam Frazier's 2020 Season & Trade Value". October 22, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Pirates' Adam Frazier earns spot in starting lineup at second base for All-Star Game". July 2021.
  21. ↑ "All-Star 2B/OF Frazier traded to San Diego". MLB.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Major League Leaderboards » 2021 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". www.fangraphs.com.
  23. ↑ "Mariners deal for '21 All-Star Frazier". MLB.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  24. 1 2 "Orioles agree to terms with infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier," MLB.com, Thursday, December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  25. ↑ Divish, Ryan. "Five Mariners hit free agency. Who could Seattle bring back?" The Seattle Times, Monday, November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Infielder Adam Frazier Proposes to Girlfriend Bailey".
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