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Ernesto Frieri

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2018 (2009-2017)
Proper Name
Ernesto Frieri
Nickname
Big Ern
Pronunciation
free-AIR-ee
Positions
P (559)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 19,1985
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2003-San Diego Padres
Service Time
4.128 (2015)
MLBAM ID
457117
Retrosheet#
friee001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career11-14304073303.12323873.591.24

[Player Notes]

[2017] Played for Colombia in World Baseball Classic

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005Arizona PadresArizRkSDN-19711.1717500512046.12176029592141.084.080.005.6311.461.362.03
2005Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN-19002.7020000203.13111130001.208.102.702.708.102.703.00
2006Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-SDN-20333.82271001026237.2311816315382001.227.410.723.589.084.302.53
2006Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN-20009.0010000101.01410510006.009.000.0045.009.0036.000.20
2006Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN-20006.0020000206.08440340001.8312.000.004.506.006.001.33
2007Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN1921122.6440000440064.2481919423651001.106.680.563.209.052.642.83
2007Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN-21101.2513100612121.2113316271000.784.570.422.4911.221.254.50
2008Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN-22864.003318004150123.2125615514321083101.279.101.022.337.864.443.38
2008San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN-22104.09220000011.075532101000.825.732.451.648.184.095.00
2008Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN-22101.5011000006.02110271000.673.000.003.0010.501.503.50
2009San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN32231093.59272600010140.1125615613621186001.338.020.833.987.573.911.90
2009San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3923000.0020002202.00000120000.500.000.004.509.000.002.00
2010Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3924311.433400030341737.21466218491120.853.350.484.3011.711.432.72
2010San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3924111.71330001233031.21876217412001.115.120.574.8311.651.992.41
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN-25102.7040000403.13110250001.508.100.005.4013.502.702.50
2011San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3925122.71590002059063.0512119334761191.357.290.434.8610.863.002.24
2012San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3926102.3111000511011.295324180021.116.941.543.0913.893.864.50
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4926422.325600046562354.1261514726801050.964.311.164.3113.252.483.08
2013Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4927243.806700051673768.25529291130981031.247.211.443.9312.843.803.27
2014Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3628003.8670003717.05332460001.296.432.575.147.713.861.50
2014Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4928036.393400022341131.033222289380011.359.582.322.6111.036.394.22
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT29281110.1214000814010.214121235100011.7811.812.534.228.4410.122.00
2015Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA5329011.1765001107.23310351000.783.520.003.525.873.521.67
2015Durham BullsILAAATBA2929013.6880003817.166311051002.187.361.2312.276.147.360.50
2015Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA4329104.6322000622223.1201212611191011.337.712.314.247.334.631.73
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA4331125.73700007011.097719180001.647.360.827.3614.735.732.00
2017Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX5031011.4270002706.151103100001.267.110.004.2614.211.423.33
2017Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA4931203.00170001417721.0138739240001.055.571.293.8610.293.432.67
2017Texas RangersALMLBTEX4931015.1460002607.06440650001.717.710.007.716.435.140.83
2018.1Monclova AcererosMexAAA--32009.6450003514.25551360011.719.641.935.7911.579.642.00
2005Rk,A+Total--SDN----711.2719500145049.22487130622141.094.350.185.4411.231.452.07
2006A-,A,A+Total--SDN----334.23301002910244.2402621323432001.418.060.604.638.665.241.87
2007A+,ATotal--SDN----222.29531005210186.1592222529922001.026.150.523.029.592.293.17
2008A+,AA,AAATotal--SDN----1063.903621001540140.2134676117361255101.218.571.092.308.004.293.47
2009AATotal--SDN----1093.59272600100140.1125615613621186001.338.020.833.987.573.911.90
2009MLBTotal--SDN----000.0020002202.00000120000.500.000.004.509.000.002.00
2010AAATotal--SDN----311.433400034301737.21466218491120.853.350.484.3011.711.432.72
2010MLBTotal--SDN----111.71330003312031.21876217412001.115.120.574.8311.651.992.41
2011AAATotal--SDN----102.7040004003.13110250001.508.100.005.4013.502.702.50
2011MLBTotal--SDN----122.71590005920063.0512119334761191.357.290.434.8610.863.002.24
2012MLBTotal--SDN,ANA----522.326700067512366.0352017930981070.984.771.234.0913.362.733.27
2013MLBTotal--ANA----243.806700067513768.25529291130981031.247.211.443.9312.843.803.27
2014AAATotal--PIT----003.8670007317.05332460001.296.432.575.147.713.861.50
2014MLBTotal--ANA,PIT----147.344800048301141.24734341114480021.4610.152.383.0210.377.343.43
2015Rk,AAATotal--TBA----022.401450094115.0994113102001.475.400.607.806.005.400.77
2015MLBTotal--TBA----104.6322000226223.1201212611191011.337.712.314.247.334.631.73
2017AAATotal--NYA,TEX,SEA----333.52310003116738.1271615421520001.256.340.944.9312.213.762.48
2017MLBTotal--TEX----015.1460006207.06440650001.717.710.007.716.435.140.83
2018.1AAATotal------009.6450005314.25551360011.719.641.935.7911.579.642.00
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB11143.5930400030417473303.12321271214214338761221.246.881.254.2411.483.772.71
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL7103.9518500018512773184.11408281328224030101.206.841.564.0011.724.002.93
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL443.03119000119470119.0924540106114731121.296.960.764.6111.123.402.41
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors39273.1926059002018530567.24452242014924156820371.217.060.783.829.013.552.36
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA852.9390100895527104.162383410601303131.175.350.865.1811.213.282.17
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1193.63292800100151.1132666116641287001.307.850.953.817.613.932.00
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+963.6750190031101154.2147696316421424101.228.550.932.448.264.023.38
Tot:A (2 yrs)A122.7441000414065.2492320428661001.176.720.553.849.053.152.36
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-333.82271002610237.2311816315382001.227.410.723.589.084.302.53
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk721.17231000136054.024107032643141.044.000.005.3310.671.672.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2008San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN-22P200000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2008Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN-22P110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2009San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN3223P271503000000260400032103.200.294.200.494.133.000.3339.5228.573.000.00
2010San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3924P3310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2008AAA,AATotal--SDN------310000000011010000300.000.500.000.5001.000.00033.3333.331.00PCL2008
2009AATotal--SDN------271503000000260400032103.200.294.200.494.133.000.3339.5228.573.00Tex2009
2010MLBTotal--SDN------3310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2010
2013MLBTotal--ANA------6700000000000000000000AL2013
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB10010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL6700000000000000000000
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors301603000000370500032403.188.316.188.503.188.000.33312.5029.172.33
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA291503000000360400032203.200.333.200.533.200.000.33313.6427.272.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2008San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring22006.7520000202.24220200002.2513.500.006.750.006.750.00
2009San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring23000.0000000001.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
2010San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring24000.0020000202.11000130000.863.860.003.8611.570.003.00
2011San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring25001.2970003707.02111360000.712.571.293.867.711.292.00
2012San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring26014.7070000707.28540461001.579.390.004.707.045.871.50
2013Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27226.3011000311110.012770451001.6010.800.003.604.506.301.25
2014Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28100.0010000210010.020003100000.501.800.002.709.000.003.33
2015Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring29003.2480000808.153327140001.445.402.167.5615.123.242.00
2016Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring300011.5770001707.0101095480102.0012.866.435.1410.2912.862.00
2017New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31019.0040001404.04442190001.259.004.502.2520.259.009.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring24200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring25400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring900000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+19P2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.4100.022
2005Arizona PadresArizRk19P17--250077001.0000.40.000.0030.4100.02
2006Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+20P2--100011001.0000.50.000.001.4100.023
2006Fort Wayne WizardsMidwA20P1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.7100.023
2006Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-20P27--300033001.0000.10.000.0035.5100.02
2007Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+21P13--200022001.0000.20.000.009.4100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005Arizona PadresArizRkSDN1929274-17Carlos Lezcano--dnq
2005Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN1970683-2Rick Renteria--Lost in Finals
2006Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-SDN2043332-27Doug Dascenzo---
2006Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN2071664-1Randy Ready--Lost in 1st Round
2006Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN2074661-2Rick Renteria--Lost in 2nd Round
2007Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN2155846-40Doug Dascenzo--dnq
2007Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN2174652-13Carlos Lezcano--Lost in Finals
2008Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN2271692-33Carlos Lezcano--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN2275653-2Billy Masse--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN2270744-1Randy Ready--dnq
2009San Antonio MissionsTexAASDN2370703-27Terry Kennedy--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2375874-2Bud Black400,000dnq
2010Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN2459854-34Terry Kennedy--dnq
2010San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2490722-33Bud Black400,000dnq
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN2565794-4Terry Kennedy--dnq
2011San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2571915-59Bud Black417,100dnq
2012San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2676864-11Bud Black489,100dnq
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2689733-56Mike Scioscia489,100dnq
2013Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2778843-67Mike Scioscia530,000dnq
2014Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2873712-7Dean Treanor--dnq
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2888742-14Clint Hurdle3,800,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)
2014Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2898641-34Mike Scioscia3,800,000Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2015Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA2916444-6Jim Morrison--dnq
2015Durham BullsILAAATBA2974704-8Jared Sandberg--dnq
2015Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2980824-22Kevin Cash800,0004.128dnq
2017Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3166723-7Jason Wood--dnq
2017Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA3186551-17Al Pedrique--Lost in Finals
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3166763-7Pat Listach--dnq
2017Texas RangersALMLBTEX3178844-6Jeff Banister535,000dnq
2018.1Monclova AcererosMexAAA3229270-5--Lost in 1st round
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-03-18Released by BrewersNoFree Agt
2018-01-18Signed to Minor League ContractMilwaukee BrewersNoMinors
2017-10-04Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2017-08-08Traded from Rangers to Mariners for cash considerationsSeattle MarinersTacoma (AAA)NoMinors
2017-07-22Activated from disabled listTexas RangersRound Rock (AAA)NoMinors
2017-07-18DL-7 UnknownTexas RangersRound Rock (AAA)NoDL-7
2017-07-07Outrighted to minorsTexas RangersRound Rock (AAA)NoMinors
2017-07-04Designated for AssignmentTexas RangersNoDFA
2017-06-16Contract purchased from minorsTexas RangersYesActive
2017-06-15Assigned to Round Rock (AAA)Texas RangersRound Rock (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres17View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres29View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2009San Diego Padres23400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010San Diego Padres24400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011San Diego Padres25417,100267573,095,183414,000
2012San Diego Padres26489,100246683,213,479480,000
2013Los Angeles Angels27530,000185493,386,212490,000
2014Los Angeles Angels283,800,000112753,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($3.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015Tampa Bay Rays29800,000155143,952,252507,5004.128Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.8m) [Free agent] [2014-11-26]
2017Texas Rangers31535,000--4,097,122535,000
8 season(s)$7,371,200Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
82
Walks
30
Hittable
79
SO/BB
58
vsPower
79
Hitting
5
Durability
65
Team
.498

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scouts: Robert Rowley,Marcial Del Valle
[2005]  Played for Arizona Padres (Rk) ... Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Arizona League All-Star ... Led Ariz in Earned Run Average, Wins, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2006]  Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Played for Fort Wayne Wizards (A) ... Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Games Pitched
[2007]  Played for Fort Wayne Wizards (A) ... Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+)
[2008]  Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Home Runs Allowed
[2009]  Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2010]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Finished, Saves
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