Jeff Frye
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Frye attempting to tag out Johnny Damon
| Born: | August 31, 1966 |
| Birthplace: | Oakland, California |
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| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1988: 30th Round by the Texas Rangers |
| College: | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
| High School: | Carl Albert HS (OK) |
| Other Teams: | Texas Rangers 1992-1995 Colorado Rockies 2000 Toronto Blue Jays 2001 |
| Years with Boston: | 1996-2000 |
Jeff Frye wore the number 3 for the Boston Red Sox during the 1996-2000 seasons. He was signed by the Sox on June 5, 1996 after being released by the Texas Rangers. His Red Sox career ended on July 27, 2000 when he was traded to the Colorado Rockies along with John Wasdin, Brian Rose and minor leaguer Jeff Taglienti for Rolando Arrojo, Rich Croushore, Mike Lansing and cash.
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Overall Career
Frye's career in the majors started in 1992 with the Texas Rangers. Over his career, he played in 667 regular season games, with lifetime .290 AVG, .357 OBP, .386 SLG and a .743 OPS. He finished his career with 16 major league home runs and 194 RBI's. A very versitile player, he played games at all positions except for pitcher and catcher.
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Frye's Moment in the Sun
- Frye's most memorable moment came on June 14, 1999. With the Red Sox trailing the Minnesota Twins 3-2 heading into the bottom of the ninth, Darren Lewis and Jeff Frye hit back to back solo home runs to win the game 4-3.
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Trivia
- One of only two players in Toronto Blue Jays history to hit for the cycle.
- After retirement from baseball Frye started a baseball representation agency.
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Transactions
- June 1, 1988: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1988.
- December 21, 1995: Granted Free Agency.
- March 25, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- June 5, 1996: Released by the Texas Rangers.
- June 5, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- July 27, 2000: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Jeff Taglienti, Brian Rose, and John Wasdin to the Colorado Rockies for Rolando Arrojo, Rich Croushore, Mike Lansing, and cash.
- October 30, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
- December 11, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
