Todd Frazier

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.Sheldon, Mark (May 9, 2014) [https://web.archive.org/web/20140718152654/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/cin/outside-reds-todd-fraziers-spotlight-mom-joan-beams-with-pride?ymd=20140509&content_id=74757932 Outside Reds' Todd Frazier's spotlight, mom Joan beams with pride]. mlb.com He 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.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

Frazier was a member of the 1996 Junior Pee-Wee National Champions in football.{{Cite news|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/toms-river-football-team-headed-national-championships|title=Toms River Football Team Headed To National Championships|date=November 27, 2015|work=Toms River, NJ Patch|access-date=July 23, 2017|language=en-US}}

At the age of 12 and measuring {{convert|5|ft|2|in}} and {{convert|104|lbs}},[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Mh86xQyco Todd Frazier begins and ends 1998 Little League World Series Championship Game (Toms River East American LL vs. Kashima LL)] YouTube (originally broadcast by ABC) 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. Dubbed the "Beasts of the East" for their skill, power and lucky-charm, stuffed gorilla, the team went undefeated in the tournament, and Frazier saved his best performance for the world championship game against the Far East and International-champion Kashima Little League from Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan, on August 29 at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. Beginning the game at shortstop, not only did he go 4–4 with a leadoff home run, but he was also the winning pitcher and recorded the game-winning strikeout that sealed a 12–9 Toms River win and the world championship – the first American Little League world championship since 1993.Kernan, Kevin. [http://www.nypost.com/seven/06032007/sports/up_goes_frazier__sports_kevin_kernan.htm?page=0 UP GOES FRAZIER! LITTLE LEAGUE HERO TURNED RUTGERS STAR COULD BE NEXT JETER] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415231253/http://www.nypost.com/seven/06032007/sports/up_goes_frazier__sports_kevin_kernan.htm?page=0 |date=April 15, 2008 }}, New York Post, June 3, 2007. Accessed June 11, 2007.

To celebrate their world championship, the Toms River team was invited by the New York Yankees to Yankee Stadium on September 1, 1998, as the Yankees faced the Oakland Athletics, and each Toms River player was introduced publicly to the crowd and invited to stand next to his Yankee position counterpart during the national anthem, which meant that Frazier, as shortstop, was standing next to New Jersey–born Derek Jeter.{{cite web|title=Apparently Derek Jeter and Todd Frazier go way back|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=31680832|website=MLB.org|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP|access-date=July 21, 2014}}

Frazier attended Toms River High School South and played for the school's baseball team.Christopher, Chris. [http://www.ocobserver.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070608/NEWS/706080322 "Frazier to Cincinnati; 34th overall"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812120429/http://www.ocobserver.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070608%2FNEWS%2F706080322 |date=August 12, 2007 }}, Ocean County Observer, June 8, 2007. "She had to do something to honor her cousin, Todd Frazier, the former Toms River High School South standout selected 34th in the supplemental first round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft yesterday by the Cincinnati Reds." The Colorado Rockies selected Frazier in the 37th round of the 2004 MLB draft, but he did not sign.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=2004&draft_round=37&draft_type=junreg 37th Round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft]. Baseball-Reference.com.

Frazier attended Rutgers University and played college baseball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. In 2005 and 2006, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=January 9, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2005&T=Chatham%20As&View= |title=2005 Chatham As |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2006&T=chatham_as |title=2006 Chatham As |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}} In 2007, he started all 63 games for Rutgers, posting a .377 batting average, a .502 on-base percentage, and a .757 slugging percentage. He won Big East player of the year in 2007 and was named a Rivals.com All-American.[http://www.scarletknights.com/baseball/news/release.asp?prID=5462 "Frazier Named Rivals.com First Team All-American: Scarlet Knight Collects Another First Team All-America Honor"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416095712/http://www.scarletknights.com/baseball/news/release.asp?prID=5462 |date=April 16, 2008 }}, Rutgers Scarlet Knights press release dated June 6, 2007. Accessed June 11, 2007. Frazier finished in the top six all-time in every major single-season offensive category at Rutgers except triples. He set records for home runs, runs scored (87), walks (62), doubles (24) and total bases (187). He also finished second in slugging percentage (.757), second in at-bats (247), tied for third in RBI (65), fifth in hits (93) and tied for sixth in stolen bases (25). He is one of 3 Rutgers players picked in the 1st round of the MLB draft since 1966. Frazier joined Bud White (1966) and Bobby Brownlie (2002) when he was selected with the 34th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft. Since then, Rutgers only has had two players picked in the top 10 rounds, including fourth-rounder Patrick Kivlehan (2013), who played with the Cincinnati Reds in 2017.

The Cincinnati Reds selected Frazier with the 34th overall selection of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2007/drafttracker.jsp MLB.com 2007 Draft Tracker], MLB.com Draft Tracker. Accessed June 8, 2007. On July 11, 2007, 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.Rachac, Greg. [http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/07/12/sports/local/18-mustangs.txt Mustangs shake off recent slump in 9–3 win over Orem] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120912211149/http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/07/12/sports/local/18-mustangs.txt |date=September 12, 2012 }}, Billings Gazette, July 12, 2007. Accessed July 14, 2007. Frazier finished the 2007 season with the Dayton Dragons.

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Frazier played multiple positions for the Louisville Bats, the Reds' AAA team in the International League. He also spent the 2010 preseason as a non-roster invitee to the Reds' training camp. After the 2010 season, he was added to the Reds' 40-man roster.{{cite web|last=Sheldon |first=Mark |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16164634&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123122629/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16164634&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |title=Reds place Cozart, Frazier on 40-man roster |publisher=Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com |access-date=July 14, 2015}}

On May 23, 2011, Frazier and Matt Maloney were called up to the majors, with Edinson Vólquez and Jordan Smith optioned to Louisville.{{cite web|url=http://www.fox19.com/story/14699766/struggling-volquez-sent-to-minors|title=Struggling Volquez Sent to Minors|last=Danneman|first=Joe|date=May 23, 2011|work=FOX19|access-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927181020/http://www.fox19.com/story/14699766/struggling-volquez-sent-to-minors|archive-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead}} Frazier struck out in his first major league plate appearance facing Michael Stutes while pinch-hitting for Maloney.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2011/05/todd_frazier_former_rutgers_st_1.html|title=Todd Frazier, former Rutgers star, makes major-league debut|last=Johnson|first=Brent|date=May 23, 2011|work=The Star-Ledger|access-date=May 24, 2011}} On May 24, Frazier was optioned back to Louisville to add an extra relief pitcher, Carlos Fisher.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/24/that-was-quick-reds-send-todd-frazier-back-to-triple-a|title=That was quick: Reds send Todd Frazier back to Triple-A|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|date=May 24, 2011|work=NBC Sports|access-date=May 24, 2011}}

On July 31, 2011, Frazier hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of Barry Zito's 1–1 hanging curveball. On May 16, 2012, Frazier hit two home runs against the New York Mets. On May 23, he hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth against the Atlanta Braves.

On May 27, Frazier homered off of the Colorado Rockies' Jamie Moyer in a 7–5 Reds' win. The home run was unusual because Frazier's bat slipped out of his hands as he was swinging.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/grip-reds-todd-frazier-loses-bat-still-connects-000017026.html|title=Get a grip: Reds' Todd Frazier loses bat, still connects for home run (Video)}} The same day, he had saved the life of a man choking on a piece of steak by administering the Heimlich maneuver. Of the latter experience, he said, "I gave two pumps and it came out . . . It was pretty surreal. I have never done that before."{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/19195137/reds-rookie-todd-frazier-saves-choking-man-in-pittsburgh|title=Reds rookie Todd Frazier saves choking man in Pittsburgh|last=Rosecranz|first=C. Trent|work=CBS Sports|date=May 29, 2013}}

On November 5, 2012, Frazier was named the Players Choice Awards National League Outstanding Rookie by the MLB Players Association.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsohio.com/11/06/12/Frazier-named-Players-Choice-Rookie-of-t/landing_blog.html?blockID=815459&feedID=10938 |title=frazier-named-players-choice-rookie-of-the-year | FOX Sports |publisher=Foxsportsohio.com |date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On April 18, 2013, Frazier hit a homer for Reds' honorary bat boy Teddy Kremer, an adult with Down syndrome.{{cite web |url=http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/04/18/todd-fraziers-home-run-was-a-request-by-teddy-kremer/ |title=Todd Frazier's home run was a request by Ted Kremer |publisher=Cincinnati.com |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=April 18, 2013 |access-date=July 1, 2013 |author=Rosecrans, C. Trent |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626002527/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/04/18/todd-fraziers-home-run-was-a-request-by-teddy-kremer/ |archive-date=June 26, 2013 }}

On July 6, 2014, 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 Simón. On July 8, he was selected to participate in the Home Run Derby.{{cite web|author=Kevin Manahan |url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/07/njs_todd_frazier_from_a_little_slugger_to_mlbs_home_run_derby.html |title=N.J.'s Todd Frazier: From a little slugger to MLB's Home Run Derby |publisher=NJ.com |date= July 14, 2014|access-date=July 14, 2015}} In the Derby, where Frazier's brother Charlie served as his pitcher, he won the National League bracket and represented the NL in the final, where he lost to defending champ Yoenis Céspedes.{{cite web|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/07/14/reds-todd-frazier-home-run-derby-cespedes/12660181/ |title=Todd Frazier falls in HR Derby, but family wins |publisher=Cincinnati.com |date=July 15, 2014 |access-date=July 14, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Todd Frazier Reaches Home Run Derby Finales, Falls to Defending Champion|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/cincinnatireds/2014/07/15/todd-frazier-reaches-home-run-derby-finals-falls-to-defending-champion/|access-date=July 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727211602/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/cincinnatireds/2014/07/15/todd-frazier-reaches-home-run-derby-finals-falls-to-defending-champion/|archive-date=July 27, 2014|url-status=dead}}

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On February 8, 2015, Frazier and the Reds reached an agreement on a two-year, $12 million contract. The deal paid Frazier $4.5 million in 2015, including a signing bonus, and $7.5 million in 2016.{{cite web|title=Todd Frazier, Reds agree to deal|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12297507/cincinnati-reds-sign-third-baseman-todd-frazier-two-year-12-million-deal|website=ESPN|access-date=February 9, 2015|date=February 8, 2015}}

On April 21, Frazier hit his first career grand slam, against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 16–10 victory.{{cite web | url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25158254/reds-3b-todd-frazier-comes-up-grand-in-win-over-brewers | title=Reds 3B Todd Frazier comes up grand in win over Brewers | publisher=CBSSports.com | date=April 21, 2015 | access-date=April 23, 2015 | author=Mello, Igor}}

On May 12, the Reds announced that Frazier would serve as the 2015 MLB All-Star Game spokesperson.{{cite web|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/12/cincinnati-reds-todd-frazier-2015-mlb-all-star-game-spokesperson/27174519/ |title=Todd Frazier to serve as 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson |publisher=Cincinnati.com |date=May 12, 2015 |access-date=July 14, 2015}}

On July 13, Frazier won the 2015 MLB Home Run Derby on his home field in Cincinnati. Frazier beat the 2012 Derby champion Prince Fielder in the first round and defeated Toronto 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-wins-home-run-derby-at-home/c-136520166|title=Deep goes Frazier! Reds star KOs Derby field|work=MLB.com|date=July 13, 2015|access-date=July 14, 2015|first=Mark|last=Sheldon}}{{cite web | url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Todd-Frazier-edges-Joc-Pederson-in-Home-Run-Derby-6382976.php | title=Todd Frazier edges Joc Pederson in Home Run Derby | work=SF Gate | date=July 13, 2015 | access-date=July 15, 2015 | author=Shea, John}} He became the first hometown participant to win the derby since Ryne Sandberg won as a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1990.

On December 16, 2015, Frazier was traded to the Chicago White Sox as part of a three team trade that sent Scott Schebler, José Peraza, and Brandon Dixon to the Cincinnati Reds and Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson, and Trayce Thompson to the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/159795544/reds-trade-todd-frazier-to-white-sox|title=White Sox acquire Frazier in 3-team deal|work=mlb.com|first=Andrew|last=Simon|date=December 16, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2015|archive-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927202328/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/159795544/reds-trade-todd-frazier-to-white-sox/|url-status=dead}}

On May 11, 2016, Frazier made an astounding play in the seats behind the third base line. In recoil, he suffered an apparent facial injury and left the game. The injury wasn't serious; however it required 5 stitches by the lower lip.{{cite web|title=Todd Frazier hurt as White Sox struggle late again in loss to Rangers|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-sox/todd-frazier-hurt-white-sox-struggle-late-again-loss-rangers|publisher=Comcast Sports Chicago|access-date=May 11, 2016|date=May 11, 2016}}

On July 11, Frazier placed second in the 2016 MLB Home Run Derby at Petco Park in San Diego, losing to Giancarlo Stanton 20–13 in the final round. Frazier's total of 42 home runs, and Stanton's total of 61 home runs in the 2016 Derby make them the top two hitters of all time in a single Derby.{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/07/mlb_home_run_derby_all-star_game.html|title=2016 MLB Home Run Derby: Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton beats N.J.'s Todd Frazier|work=nj.com|date=July 12, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2016|first=Brendan|last=Kuty}}

In his only full season in Chicago, Frazier finished with career highs in home runs, runs batted in and walks despite hitting a career low .225 in 158 games. In his second season through 81 games, Frazier hit 16 home runs with 44 RBIs while batting .207. For the season, he had the lowest batting average on balls in play (.236) of all major league players, and had the highest fly ball percentage (48.7%) and the lowest line drive percentage (15.7%) of all major league hitters.[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=5,a Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball]. Fangraphs.com. Retrieved on December 22, 2018.[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=13,a Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball]. Fangraphs.com. Retrieved on December 22, 2018. Frazier signed a one-year, $12-million contract with the White Sox on January 13, 2017.

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On July 18, 2017, the White Sox traded Frazier, Tommy Kahnle, and David Robertson to the New York Yankees for Blake Rutherford, Tyler Clippard, Ian Clarkin, and Tito Polo.{{cite web|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/amid-trade-rumors-white-sox-todd-frazier-scratched-from-lineup/|title=White Sox trade Robertson, Frazier, Kahnle to Yankees, call up Moncada|work=chicago.suntimes.com|date=July 18, 2017|access-date=July 18, 2017|first=Daryl|last=Van Schouwen}} Upon Frazier's arrival in New York, he changed his jersey number from No. 21 to No. 29, as No. 21 was unofficially retired by the Yankees for outfielder Paul O'Neill (the Yankees retired O'Neill's number in 2022). 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. Frazier had stated that he hoped to speak to O'Neill to gain permission to wear the number; however, clubhouse manager Rob Cucuzza told Frazier that it would not happen.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/todd-frazier-hopes-talk-paul-o-neill-wearing-no-21-article-1.3339443|title=Todd Frazier hopes to talk to Paul O'Neill about wearing No. 21|work=NY Daily News|access-date=July 19, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2017/07/21/the-yankees-wont-let-todd-frazier-wear-number-he-wants/|title=The Yankees won't let Todd Frazier wear number he wants|last=III|first=George A. King|date=July 21, 2017|website=New York Post|access-date=July 23, 2017}}

On July 25, 2017, against his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, Frazier hit into a run-scoring triple play in his first home at-bat as a Yankee.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-plays-first-yankees-home-game-c244389480|title=Todd Frazier plays first Yankees home game|website=Major League Baseball|access-date=July 29, 2017}} He hit his first home run as a Yankee on July 26 against the Reds.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/todd-frazier-celebrates-yankee-home-run-tough-start-article-1.3359098|title=Todd Frazier celebrates first Yankee home run after tough start|work=NY Daily News|access-date=July 28, 2017}} Frazier finished the 2017 season batting .213 with 26 home runs and 77 RBI with the White Sox and Yankees. With the Yankees, Frazier developed into a fan favorite and played a key role in the clubhouse as the team's emotional leader during their postseason run.Rourke, Dan (January 26, 2018) [https://yanksgoyard.com/2018/01/26/yankees-strike-deal-todd-frazier/ The Yankees should try to strike a deal with Todd Frazier]. yanksgoyard.com

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On February 7, 2018, Frazier signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New York Mets.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-sign-todd-frazier-to-2-year-deal/c-265938918|title=Mets sign Todd Frazier to 2-year deal|website=MLB.com|date=February 7, 2018|author=DiComo, Anthony }}

On May 3, 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. "It's rubbing everybody the wrong way," Frazier said. "You have to be better than that." MLB said it had no comment on Frazier's remarks.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23389863/todd-frazier-new-york-mets-wants-meeting-commissioner-rob-manfred-strike-zone|title=Salty Frazier wants to meet commish over strikes|work=ESPN.com|access-date=May 4, 2018}}

The Mets placed Frazier on the disabled list on May 8 after he suffered the first hamstring injury of his career.{{cite news|last1=Puma|first1=Mike|title=Mets turn to platoon for offense as Todd Frazier hits DL|url=https://nypost.com/2018/05/08/mets-turn-to-platoon-for-offense-as-todd-frazier-hits-dl/|access-date=May 10, 2018|work=New York Post|date=May 8, 2018}} Frazier was activated from the DL on June 5 after appearing in three rehab games with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.{{cite news |title=Todd Frazier, Anthony Swarzak rejoin Mets |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-anthony-swarzak-rejoin-mets/c-279896752 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |date=June 5, 2018}} He was placed on the disabled list on July 9 for the second time in the season with a rib cage injury.[http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24049516/new-york-mets-place-3b-todd-frazier-dl-left-rib-cage-strain New York Mets place 3B Todd Frazier on DL with left rib cage strain]. Espn.com (July 9, 2018). Retrieved on December 22, 2018. Frazier finished the season batting .213 for the second straight season with 18 home runs and 59 RBI.

Frazier was placed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season with a left oblique strain.{{Cite web | url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/2019/03/todd-frazier-continues-progressing-well-in-rehab.html/ |title = Todd Frazier Continues Progressing Well in Rehab | Metsmerized Online|date = March 11, 2019}} On August 9, 2019, during a game against the Washington Nationals, Frazier hit a game-tying, three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning, off of pitcher Sean Doolittle. The Mets went on to win the game 7–6, from a walk-off single by Michael Conforto.{{Cite web |title=Mets walk off on Nats with Amazin' rally in 9th |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-rally-in-ninth-inning-to-beat-nationals |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

On September 6, Frazier recorded his 1,000th career hit, a third inning single off Zach Eflin of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.{{cite web |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2019/09/06/ny-mets-todd-frazier-earns-1000th-career-hit/2237243001/ |title=Todd Frazier collects his 1,000th hit on Friday as NY Mets defeat Philadelphia Phillies |last=Toscano |first=Justin |date=September 6, 2019 |website=App.com |access-date=September 7, 2019 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN201909060.shtml |title=Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Box Score, September 6, 2019 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=September 7, 2019 }} He finished the season batting .251/.329/.443 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI.

On January 15, 2020, Frazier signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28491823/rangers-finalize-deals-3b-todd-frazier-reunion-c-robinson-chirinos|title=Rangers finalize deals for 3B Frazier, C Chirinos|date=January 15, 2020|website=ESPN.com}} In 31 games for Texas in 2020, Frazier slashed .241/.322/.380 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 108 at-bats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/todd-frazier-453943|title=Todd Frazier Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com}}

On August 31, 2020, the Rangers traded Frazier to the Mets in exchange for a player to be named later, who was, on December 18, named Ryder Ryan.{{Cite web|title=Mets acquire R. Chirinos, Frazier, Castro|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/robinson-chirinos-mets-trade|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=MLB.com|language=en}} On September 18, 2020, he made his MLB pitching debut. He threw a scoreless inning against the Atlanta Braves in a 15–2 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-makes-first-career-pitching-appearance|title=Frazier breaks out knuckler in pitching debut|first=Anthony|last=DiComo|work=MLB.com|date=September 18, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2021}} Offensively, Frazier finished the 2020 season batting .236/.302/.382 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs over 45 games between the Rangers and the Mets.

On October 28, 2020, the Mets declined Frazier's option for the 2021 season, making him a free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30212562/new-york-mets-decline-options-wilson-ramos-robinson-chirinos-todd-frazier|title=Mets decline options on Ramos, Chirinos, Frazier|date=October 28, 2020|website=ESPN.com}}

On February 19, 2021, Frazier signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization that included an invitation to spring training.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/pirates-sign-todd-frazier.html|title=Pirates Sign Todd Frazier to Minor League Deal|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=February 20, 2021 }} On March 26, Frazier opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/todd-frazier-exercises-opt-out-clause.html|title=Pirates Re-Sign Todd Frazier|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=March 30, 2021 }} On March 30, Frazier re-signed with the Pirates on a new minor league deal. On April 22, Frazier was selected to the active roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/pirates-todd-frazier-dustin-fowler-dfa.html|title=Pirates Select Todd Frazier, Designate Dustin Fowler, Place Chad Kuhl On IL|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 22, 2021 }} Frazier was designated for assignment on May 10 after hitting only .086/.200/.114 in 40 plate appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/pirates-designate-todd-frazier-for-assignment.html|title = Todd Frazier Elects Free Agency| date=May 13, 2021 }} On May 13, Frazier was outrighted to Triple-A, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

On June 9, 2021, Frazier signed with the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League, to help prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics (contested in 2021).{{cite web |url=https://www.njherald.com/story/sports/minors/2021/06/09/todd-frazier-join-sussex-county-miners-preparation-olympics/7620965002/ |title=Todd Frazier returning to NJ to play for Sussex County Miners in preparation for Olympics |last=Tredinnick |first=Andrew |date=June 9, 2021 |website=NJHerald.com |access-date=June 9, 2021}} He played in 6 games, going 6-for-21 with one home run and 6 RBI.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=frazie001tod Todd Frazier Stats | Baseball-Reference.com]

On April 5, 2022, Frazier announced his retirement from professional baseball.{{Cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-retires | title=Fan favorite, former Derby champ Todd Frazier retires | website=MLB.com }}

In May 2021, Frazier played for the United States national baseball team during qualifying for baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite news |url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/topic/professional/team-usa-announces-olympic-qualifying-roster |title=Team USA Announces Olympic Qualifying Roster |website=usabaseball.com |date=May 30, 2021 |accessdate=June 1, 2021}} After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/us-baseball-roster-announced-for-2021-olympics |title=USA Baseball announces Olympics roster |website=MLB.com |date=July 2, 2021 |accessdate=July 2, 2021}} The team went on to win silver, losing to host Japan in the gold-medal game.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/baseball-softball/results-baseball-fnl-000100-.htm |title=Baseball/Softball - United States vs Japan - Gold Medal Game Results |website=Olympics.com |date=August 7, 2021 |accessdate=August 8, 2021 |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816171932/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/baseball-softball/results-baseball-fnl-000100-.htm |url-status=dead }}

On December 14, 2012, Frazier married his longtime girlfriend Jackie Verdon, a former Rutgers gymnast, who is also a New Jersey native.{{cite web|url=http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/12/15/todd-frazier-gets-married/ |access-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019133402/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/12/15/todd-frazier-gets-married/|title=Todd Frazier gets married|date=December 15, 2012 |first=Nick |last=Hurm |archive-date=October 19, 2013 }} The couple have three children.Zahneis, Meggie. (July 18, 2014) [https://web.archive.org/web/20140718150253/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/meggie-zahneis-fatherhood-suits-reds-third-baseman-todd-frazier-just-fine?ymd=20140616&content_id=80028646 Meggie Zahneis: Fatherhood suits Reds third baseman Todd Frazier just fine | MLB.com: News]. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on December 22, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.instagram.com/p/_cCAPJF5cZ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/_cCAPJF5cZ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram photo by Jackie Frazier • Dec 18, 2015 at 3:21pm UTC}}{{cbignore}} The family resides in Toms River, where his name graces the Little League field called Frazier Field House.{{cite web | url=http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/2012/11/30/fraziers-hurricane-sandy-relief-efforts/ | title=Frazier's Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts | work=MLB.com | date=November 30, 2012 | access-date=July 14, 2015 | author=Ramsey, Jamie}}

The Frazier family has Scottish ancestry. Todd has two older brothers who also played professional baseball. Jeff Frazier played in nine major league games in 2010 for the Detroit Tigers and spent a total of nine seasons with the Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs organizations without returning to the Major Leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/frazije01.shtml |title=Jeff Frazier Statistics and History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=July 14, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=frazie001jef |title=Jeff Frazier Minor League Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date=August 10, 1982 |access-date=July 14, 2015}} Charlie Frazier played for six seasons in the Florida Marlins organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=frazie001cha |title=Charlie Frazier Minor League Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date=July 6, 1980 |access-date=July 14, 2015}}

Frazier grew up a New York Yankees fan in Toms River, New Jersey.{{Cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/todd-frazier-traded-to-favorite-childhood-team-c243121178 |title = Trade to Yankees 'surreal' for Frazier|website = MLB.com}}

Frazier is a fan of fellow New Jerseyan Frank Sinatra, and often chose Sinatra's songs to play when he walked up to the batter's box before an at-bat.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=34437234 |title=A tale of Todd Frazier, his grandparents and Frank Sinatra | MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=July 14, 2015}}[http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/cincinnati-reds/reds-players-embrace-walk-up-song-selections-1367556.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704074319/http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/cincinnati-reds/reds-players-embrace-walk-up-song-selections-1367556.html|date=July 4, 2012}}

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