42 Facts About Todd Frazier

1.

Todd Brian Frazier was born on February 12,1986, and nicknamed "The Toddfather", is an American former professional baseball third baseman.

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Todd Frazier played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

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3.

Todd Frazier was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, as the youngest of three boys and of partial Scottish ancestry from his father's side.

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Todd Frazier grew up in Toms River, New Jersey, a fact that has been mentioned so frequently by the baseball media that it has become a meme in some online baseball communities.

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5.

Todd Frazier was a member of the 1996 Junior Pee-Wee National Champions in football.

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6.

Todd Frazier played high school baseball at Toms River High School South.

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7.

Todd Frazier was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 37th round of the 2004 draft but did not sign.

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At the age of 12 and measuring 5 feet 2 inches and 104 pounds, Frazier was a star on the Toms River East American Little League All-Star team that won the New Jersey state championship and then the US East regional championship, to advance to the 1998 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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9.

Todd Frazier attended Rutgers University and played college baseball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

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10.

Todd Frazier won Big East player of the year in 2007 and was named a Rivals.

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11.

Todd Frazier finished in the top six all-time in every major single-season offensive category at Rutgers except triples.

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12.

Todd Frazier set records for home runs, runs scored, walks, doubles and total bases.

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13.

Todd Frazier is one of 3 Rutgers players picked in the 1st round of the MLB Draft since 1966.

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14.

Todd Frazier joined Bud White and Bobby Brownlie when he was selected with the 34th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

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15.

On July 11,2007, Todd Frazier made his professional debut as a designated hitter for the Billings Mustangs—the Reds' Rookie-Advanced farm team in the Pioneer League—going 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI and a run scored.

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16.

Todd Frazier spent the 2010 preseason as a non-roster invitee to the Reds' training camp.

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17.

Todd Frazier struck out in his first major league plate appearance facing Michael Stutes while pinch-hitting for Maloney.

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18.

On May 24,2011, Todd Frazier was optioned back to Louisville to add an extra relief pitcher, Carlos Fisher.

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19.

On November 5,2012, Todd Frazier was named the Players Choice Awards National League Outstanding Rookie by the MLB Players Association.

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20.

On July 6,2014, Todd Frazier was named a National League All-Star for the first time in his career, along with teammates Johnny Cueto, Aroldis Chapman and Devin Mesoraco and later Alfredo Simon.

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21.

On May 12,2015 the Reds announced that Todd Frazier would serve as the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game spokesperson.

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22.

On July 13,2015, Todd Frazier won the 2015 MLB Home Run Derby on his home field in Cincinnati.

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23.

Todd Frazier beat the 2012 Derby champion Prince Fielder in the first round and defeated Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson in the second round and then beat the Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie centerfielder Joc Pederson in the final round.

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24.

Todd Frazier became the first hometown participant to win the derby since Ryne Sandberg won as a Chicago Cub in 1990.

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25.

On December 16,2015, Todd Frazier was traded to the Chicago White Sox as part of a three team trade that sent Scott Schebler, Jose Peraza, and Brandon Dixon to the Cincinnati Reds and Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson, and Trayce Thompson to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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26.

On May 11,2016, Todd Frazier made an astounding play in the seats behind the third base line.

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27.

Todd Frazier signed a one-year, $12-million contract with the White Sox on January 13,2017.

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28.

Todd Frazier had worn No 21 throughout his entire career in honor of O'Neill, as he had grown up a Yankees fan in New Jersey.

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29.

Todd Frazier had stated that he hoped to speak to O'Neill to gain permission to wear the number; however, clubhouse manager Rob Cucuzza told Todd Frazier that it would not happen.

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30.

On July 25,2017, against his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, Todd Frazier hit into a run-scoring triple play in his first home at-bat as a Yankee.

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31.

On May 3,2018, Todd Frazier claimed that umpires were doing a worse job of calling balls and strikes in 2018 than in previous seasons and asked for a meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss his frustration.

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32.

Todd Frazier was placed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season with a left oblique strain.

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33.

On September 6,2019, Todd Frazier recorded his 1,000th career hit, a third inning single off Zach Eflin of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.

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34.

Todd Frazier threw a scoreless inning against the Atlanta Braves.

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35.

On February 19,2021, Todd Frazier signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization that included an invitation to spring training.

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36.

On June 9,2021, Todd Frazier signed with the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League, to help prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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37.

Todd Frazier played in 6 games, going 6 for 21 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs.

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38.

In May 2021, Todd Frazier played for the United States national baseball team during qualifying for baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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39.

On December 14,2012, Todd Frazier married his longtime girlfriend Jackie Verdon, a former Rutgers gymnast, who is a New Jersey native.

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40.

Jeff Todd Frazier played in nine major league games in 2010 for the Detroit Tigers and spent a total of nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals and the Chicago White Sox organizations without returning to the Major Leagues.

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41.

Charlie Todd Frazier played for six seasons in the Florida Marlins organization.

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42.

Todd Frazier is a fan of fellow New Jerseyan Frank Sinatra, and often chooses Sinatra's songs to play when he walks up to the batter's box before an at-bat.

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