Adam Frazier

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Adam Frazier
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Frazier with the San Diego Padres in 2021
San Diego Padres – No. 12
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1991-12-14) December 14, 1991 (age 29)
Athens, Georgia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through September 12, 2021)
Batting average.280
Home runs39
Runs batted in210
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals

Adam Timothy Frazier (born December 14, 1991) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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 in the sixth round, with the 179th overall selection, 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 Class A-Short Season 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 Class A-Advanced Florida State League, finishing the season with a .252 batting average, one home run, and 42 RBIs in 121 games.[citation needed]

In 2015, Frazier played for the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League,[6] compiling a .324 batting average, the highest in the league,[7] 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[8] and the United States baseball team in the 2015 WBSC Premier12, and was named to the All-Premier 12 Team as a second baseman.[9]

Major leagues[]

Frazier with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017

In 2016, Pirates invited Frazier to spring training.[10] He started the season with the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League.[11] On June 24, Pirates promoted him to the MLB,[12] and he made his MLB debut the same day against the Los Angeles Dodgers, recording his first MLB hit.[13] In 68 games for the Indians prior to his promotion, he was slashing .333/.401/.425 with 22 RBIs.[14] 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.[15] In 66 games for Pittburgh, 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.[16] Following the season, he was nominated for his first ever Gold Glove.[17] In 2020, Frazier had a career-low slash line of .230/.297/.364 in 58 games.[18]

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.[19] 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, Frazier was traded 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.[20]

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. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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. ^ West, Bill (August 8, 2015). "Minor league report: Versatile Frazier sees opportunity in Altoona". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Frazier wins batting title". Altoona Mirror. September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Graczyk, Wayne (November 21, 2015). "South Korea Blanks U.S. To Win Premier 12". Baseball America. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  10. ^ Biertempfel, Rob (January 4, 2016). "Catcher McGuire leads prospects invited to spring training with Pirates". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Ayello, Jim. "3 things to know about the Indians home opener". The Indianapolis Star.
  12. ^ "Pirates appear to promote Adam Frazier from Class AAA". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  13. ^ "MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  14. ^ "Adam Frazier Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  15. ^ "Pirates recall A.J. Schugel, option Adam Frazier to Bristol". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  16. ^ "Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier named Gold Glove finalist | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com.
  17. ^ "Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is a Gold Glove finalist". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  18. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Adam Frazier's 2020 Season & Trade Value". October 22, 2020.
  19. ^ https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-adam-frazier-earns-spot-in-starting-lineup-at-second-base-for-all-star-game/
  20. ^ "All-Star 2B/OF Frazier traded to San Diego". July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

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