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Doug Frobel

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1989 (1982-1987)
Proper Name
Douglas Steven Frobel
Positions
OF (737) ... 1B (158) ... RF (156) ... 3B (58) ... LF (41) ... DH (5) ... CF (4)
Positions
OF - 1B - RF - 3B - LF - DH - CF
Height / Weight
6-4 / 196
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
June 6,1959
High School
Merivale (Nepean,ON)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1977-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLBAM ID
114455
Retrosheet#
frobd001
More Player Information
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MLB Career54270109205813.201.642

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Charleston PiratesWcarAPIT-19OF93287306815123365215512100913121850.237.290.317.607.157.080.2866.7317.632.62143.50
1979Auburn Red StarsNYPLA---203B3511816344243110133111100541341024.288.361.458.819.288.170.3579.7023.132.3829.50
1979Shelby PiratesWcarAPIT-201B-3B48130112430313006371320036142618.185.223.277.500.138.092.2284.2326.066.1743.33
1980Shelby PiratesSALAPIT-211B-3B67246428014113411131965201001352682852.325.377.549.926.333.224.3967.0924.253.4218.92
1980Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT-211B4014421348171833163311100651631618.236.315.451.766.326.215.2579.8220.252.0620.57
1981Buffalo BisonsEastAAPIT2522OF-1B1354797212017328788555147521402275424872.251.333.474.807.344.223.30210.1527.122.6717.11
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-23OF13547276123383237521650134404402365306459.261.334.500.834.377.239.3139.4325.282.6820.52
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5123OF16345720231111100000153543.206.229.441.670.265.235.2382.8631.4311.0017.00
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-24OF1013786611518624802384082200502174204867.304.374.574.948.415.270.3359.5219.522.0515.75
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5124OF32601017413111141700002326489.283.328.533.861.317.250.3506.2526.564.2520.00
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5125OF1262763356931228752484231271073062432.203.271.388.659.279.185.2437.8427.453.5023.00
1985Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-26OF23749216121132618000003580912.284.338.473.811.284.189.3527.5022.503.0037.00
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5126OF53109142250074319240205227130517.202.320.248.568.229.046.25914.6218.461.260.00
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2226OF122333101400260100272621.130.200.304.504.261.174.1257.6923.083.0023.00
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3227OF109354498818411536128107113501473873355.249.303.415.718.260.166.3227.2427.653.8232.18
1987Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-28OF5820934631211542312036201001222322835.301.366.584.950.388.283.3028.6215.521.8013.93
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE31,3828OF29405400250051300111104622.100.196.250.446.275.150.07710.8728.262.6020.00
1988Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON-29OF1637580138011600000193844.216.237.514.751.297.298.1792.6315.796.0012.33
1988Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-29OF817330001100100000031703.176.176.176.352.059.000.4290.0058.820.000.00
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2730OF27807174121443512112202989710.213.261.363.624.225.150.2215.6213.482.4040.00
1989Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-30OF299071020281073300110189846.111.173.200.373.178.089.1437.1433.674.7145.00
1978ATotal--PIT------93287306815123365215512100913121850.237.290.317.607.157.080.2866.7317.632.62143.50Wcar1978
1979A,A-Total--PIT,------8324827587274410196824300902761642.234.290.363.653.210.129.2906.8824.643.5835.43Wcar1979
1980A,A+Total--PIT------1073906311422220591463598312002004314470.292.353.513.866.331.221.3438.1222.742.8019.50SAL1980
1981AATotal--PIT------1354797212017328788555147521402275424872.251.333.474.807.344.223.30210.1527.122.6717.11East1981
1982AAATotal--PIT------13547276123383237521650134404402365306459.261.334.500.834.377.239.3139.4325.282.6820.52PCL1982
1982MLBTotal--PIT------16345720231111100000153543.206.229.441.670.265.235.2382.8631.4311.0017.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--PIT------1013786611518624802384082200502174204867.304.374.574.948.415.270.3359.5219.522.0515.75PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--PIT------32601017413111141700002326489.283.328.533.861.317.250.3506.2526.564.2520.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--PIT------1262763356931228752484231271073062432.203.271.388.658.279.185.2437.8427.453.5023.00NL1984
1985AAATotal--MON------23749216121132618000003580912.284.338.473.810.284.189.3527.5022.503.0037.00Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--MON,PIT------651321725601114321300305434156718.189.301.258.558.235.068.23813.4619.231.43132.00NL1985
1986AAATotal--NYN------109354498818411536128107113501473873355.249.303.415.718.260.167.3227.2427.653.8232.18IL1986
1987AAATotal--CLE------5820934631211542312036201001222322835.301.366.584.950.388.282.3028.6215.521.8013.93Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--CLE------29405400250051300111104622.100.196.250.446.275.150.07710.8728.262.6020.00AL1987
1988AAA,AATotal--MON------245481101391111600000225547.204.218.407.626.222.204.2291.8229.0916.0018.00Amer1988
1989AAA,AATotal--CHA------5617014276142253124511330471871116.159.215.276.492.200.118.1856.4224.063.7542.50PCL1989
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB2685427010921420581310551552628141986074564.201.276.365.642.271.164.2419.0625.542.8227.10
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL2395026510521418531310501422617131885614362.209.283.375.657.271.165.2548.9125.312.8427.89
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL29405400250051300111104622.100.196.250.446.275.150.07710.8728.262.6020.00
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors924311544880815925139506913828780621111821014343452323485.259.324.460.785.310.201.3068.3123.352.8122.41
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA463159424442394157727058181514209191507781764186237.265.331.488.819.343.223.3138.5623.812.7820.70
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA178596841452153310012961165633602756695986.243.318.461.780.326.218.2799.1224.662.7018.06
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+4014421348171833163311100651631618.236.315.451.766.326.215.2579.8220.252.0620.57
Tot:A (3 yrs)A208663831723221887178461574540026272252120.259.310.395.705.219.136.3136.3721.753.4136.83
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-3511816344243110133111100541341024.288.361.458.819.288.169.3579.7023.132.3829.50

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Charleston PiratesWcarA19OF77--671190877800.8971.00.000.0055.082.82
1978Charleston PiratesWcarA191B5--131001414001.0002.80.000.003.65.43
1979Shelby PiratesWcarA201B18--1381021015014800.9878.20.000.0013.437.52
1979Shelby PiratesWcarA203B14--122311363500.9722.50.000.0010.429.25
1979Shelby PiratesWcarA20OF3--300033001.0001.00.000.002.26.315
1979Auburn Red StarsNYPLA-203B17--1530111564500.8042.60.000.0025.448.62
1979Auburn Red StarsNYPLA-201B1--300233001.0003.00.000.001.52.94
1980Salem PiratesCaroA+211B39--2962982833332500.9768.30.000.0028.197.52
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Charleston PiratesWcarAPIT1947936-93Bill Scripture--dnq
1979Auburn Red StarsNYPLA-2022455-35Tom Kotchman--dnq
1979Shelby PiratesWcarAPIT2056786-48Tommy Zimmer--dnq
1980Shelby PiratesSALAPIT2158804-67Joe Frisina--dnq
1980Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT2179602-40Johnny Lipon--dnq
1981Buffalo BisonsEastAAPIT2256814-135Johnny Lipon--dnq
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2365795-135Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2384784-16Chuck Tannerdnq
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2472713-101Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2484782-32Chuck Tannerdnq
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2575876-126Chuck Tannerdnq
1985Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2661814-23Felipe Alou--dnq
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2684773-12Buck Rodgers60,000dnq
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT26571046-53Chuck Tanner60,000dnq
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2774664-109Sam Perlozzo--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2866745-58Orlando Gomez, Steve Swisher--dnq
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE28611017-29Pat Corrales, Doc Edwards60,000dnq
1988Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON2969734-16Tommy Thompson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2989531-8Joe Sparks--League Champions
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA3088551-27Ken Berry--League Champions
1989Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA3073692-29Marv Foley--League Champions
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-01-19Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1986-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-04-05Traded from Montreal Expos to New York Mets for Rodger Cole and Joe GravesNew York MetsNoHist
1985-08-12Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Montreal ExposMontreal ExposNoHist
1977-08-18Signed as amateur free agentPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
5 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates9View Rankings
1 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
1985Pittsburgh Pirates2660,000--371,57160,000
1987Cleveland Indians2860,00022513412,45462,500
2 season(s)$120,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
85
Contact
18
XBH
87
RBIs
74
Runs
69
Hitting
45
Durability
53
Team
.469

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of Merivale (Nepean,ON)
[1978]  Played for Charleston Pirates (A)
[1979]  Played for Auburn Red Stars (A-) ... Played for Shelby Pirates (A)
[1980]  Played for Shelby Pirates (A) ... Played for Salem Pirates (A+)
[1981]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AA) ... Led East in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in East in Slugging Percentage, Games Played, At Bats, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1982]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1983]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Slugging Percentage, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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