Kevin Frandsen
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Kevin Frandsen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lbs.
- School San Jose State University
- High School Bellarmine College Preparatory
- Debut April 28, 2006
- Born May 24, 1982 in San Jose, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
As a college sophomore, Kevin Frandsen hit .317/.409/.522. The next year, he declined to .332/.413/.455. In 2004, Kevin batted .321/.421/.444; his primary skill seemed to be getting hit by pitches (18 times in 52 games). He made the Western Athletic Conference All-Conference team as a utility man. The San Francisco Giants then drafted him in the 12th round of the 2004 amateur draft. He was assigned initially to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and batted .296/.369/.439, seeing time mostly at second base. In '05, Frandsen had a surprisingly impressive year. He hit .351/.429/.467 for the San Jose Giants, back in his hometown for 75 games, then moved up to the Norwich Navigators and posted a .287/.336/.395 line in 33 games. Finally, he hit .351/.378/.543 with 10 doubles in 20 games for the Fresno Grizzlies, going from A through AAA in one year. Overall, he hit .335 and was named the Giants Minor League Player of the Year. Baseball America named him the best defensive second baseman in the California League.
Frandsen made a couple stops with the 2006 Giants but spent most of the year in Fresno. He hit .304/.358/.440 with Fresno and .215/.284/.323 in 41 games with the Giants. In 2007, Frandsen hit .403/.506/.522 in 19 games for Fresno and .269/.331/.379 in 109 for the Giants.
Frandsen ruptured his Achilles tendon prior to the 2008 season and missed the full year.
Sources include 2005-2006 Baseball Almanacs
