Todd Frazier Career Stats Overview
Todd Frazier was a Major League Baseball third baseman known for his power hitting and defensive versatility. His career stats include a .234 batting average, 212 home runs, and 564 RBIs across 1,365 games played. Frazier accumulated 1,077 career hits and 143 stolen bases over 16 MLB seasons. He finished with a .784 on-base plus slugging (OPS) and 1,475 total bases. His career walk rate was 11.3 percent and his strikeout rate averaged 26.8 percent per plate appearance. Frazier posted a career fielding percentage of .955 at third base and .978 across all positions. His Wins Above Replacement (WAR) total stands at 19.8 according to Baseball Reference. Frazier played for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rangers. He was selected to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game and won the 2015 Home Run Derby. His peak offensive seasons came between 2014 and 2017, when he averaged 33 home runs per 162 games. Frazier is listed among the top power-hitting third basemen of the 2010s decade. His minor league stats included a .281 batting average and 103 home runs before reaching the majors. The full career stat line is available on MLB.com.
Todd Frazier's MLB debut came on August 10, 2011, with the Cincinnati Reds. He was drafted 34th overall in the 2007 MLB Draft out of Rutgers University. Frazier became the Reds' regular third baseman in 2014 and hit 31 home runs that season. He signed a six-year, $57 million contract with the Chicago White Sox in December 2015. His White Sox tenure included a .244 batting average and 93 home runs over four seasons. Frazier was traded to the New York Yankees in July 2018 and hit 16 home runs in a part-time role. He later played for the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and 2020. The Texas Rangers signed Frazier in 2021, where he served as a bench player and pinch-hitter. His final MLB appearance was on October 3, 2021. Frazier's career WAR of 19.8 places him in the top 100 all-time among third basemen. His defensive metrics include a career Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) of -14 and a Range Factor of 2.54 per game. Frazier also played in 14 postseason games, batting .200 with 3 home runs. His minor league development was tracked extensively by MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. The official MLB career statistics page provides the complete data set.
Todd Frazier Home Run Derby and Peak Performance
2015 Home Run Derby Victory
Todd Frazier won the 2015 MLB Home Run Derby at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. He defeated Nelson Cruz in the final round with 15 home runs in the first round and 15 in the second. Frazier's Derby performance included a total of 39 home runs across three rounds. His derby swing utilized a heavier bat and a compact loading mechanic. The victory elevated his profile as one of the premier power hitters in the National League. Frazier's 2015 regular season included 37 home runs and a career-high 108 RBIs. He hit a career-high .259 batting average that season. His 2015 OPS was .891