George Frazier, who tied a record by losing 3 WS games within one WS (1981), has passed away at the age of 68.
Frazier pitched for the Cardinals (1978-1980), Yankees (1981-1983), Indians (1984), Cubs (1984-1986), and Twins (1986-1987).
He was on the Yankees’ team that went to the WS in the strike-damaged 1981 season, as well as the NL East winning Cubs of 1984. He won a WS ring with the WS Champion Twins of 1987.
In 1981, Frazier was 0-1, 3 saves, 1.63 in 16 games for the Yankees. He didn’t pitch in the ALDS against the Brewers, but then won Game 2 of the ALCS against the A’s with 5 2/3 innings of shutout relief in a 13-3 Yankees’ victory.
But then in the 1981 World Series, Frazier lost games 3, 4 and 6 as the Yankees, who had a 2 games to nothing lead in the series, lost the last four games to the Dodgers.
Frazier was 9-5, 3.42 with 4 saves combined for the Indians and Cubs in 1984 and appeared in one NLCS game against the Padres. In his final season of 1987, he was 5-5, 4.98, 2 saves for the Twins and appeared in one WS game.
For his career, he was 35-43, 4.20. He had 29 saves and an ERA+ of 96. His 162-game average was 6-7, 4.20 with 5 saves.
In six postseason games, Frazier was 1-3, 6.23.
After his playing career ended, he was a long-time broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies.
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