Sunday, August 13, 2017

#293  Danny Frisella #294 Danny Frisella  In Action

 Vagabond reliever who had an up and down career overshadowed by his tragic unusual death while driving a dune buggy outside his Phoenix home…took place Jan 1 , 1977….his beginnings were as a  Mets prospect….worked his way to the big club splitting time with AAA club 1967-68….got in enough work to lose Rookie status….sent to AAA for near duration of the 1969 missing out on the Championship run….got big league staying power beginning 1970 after learning forkball from Diego Segui…had best season 1971 with 12 saves and below 2.00 ERA….1972 was able to get 9 saves but arm troubles limited effectiveness…trade to Braves for 73-74 was not fruitful and production regressed…..Resurfaced in San Diego 1975 where his numbers improved but went to St Louis as his next stop….after limited work was sent to Brewers mid season….decent number in what would be his final year.






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  1. Jim from DowningtownAugust 13, 2017 at 1:05 AM

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    1. DouglasAugust 14, 2017 at 9:50 AM

      I don't remember taking away your comments, Jim. No offense. Wow this entry is a comedy of errors. Can't wait for 16th when Hal McRea come to my rescue.

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  2. DouglasAugust 13, 2017 at 6:34 AM

    Oops my mistake. Posted late night after a couple of beers...don't drink and blog. Thanks

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  3. Jim from DowningtownOctober 20, 2021 at 5:06 PM

    I was just browsing through your blog and came across this missing comment. (I think "removed by the author" means I removed it. If you had deleted it, it would say "by the blog administrator".)

    Anyway, I don't remember what I would have said, but maybe it was if you go to the Danny Frisella card I posted on my 1968 blog many years ago, there's a link to a Mets' fan discussion page, which included comments by Frisella's widow.

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  4. DouglasOctober 20, 2021 at 8:08 PM

    I will do that. Frisella as a player is a bit of an enigma for me. I never had any of his cards and being far away from NL media coverage knew little about other than an occasional mention. Only after he died was more known about him.

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  5. DouglasOctober 22, 2021 at 3:03 PM

    I read the entries and yes he was remembered fondly by those who knew him. Tragic to die in the prime of one's life. Here is a similar story of a very promising minor leaguer who died in a car crash. He was from Sheboygan Wi which is not far from where I live. I have friends who live nearby where he is buried but have yet to visit the gravesite.
    https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-21-1964-cant-miss-jerry-hummitzschs-last-game-shows-what-could-have-been/

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