Dan Frisella

Daniel Vincent "Bear" Frisella
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: March 4, 1946 in San Francisco, CA
Drafted: 3rd round 1966 by the Mets
Departed: traded to the Atlanta Braves with Gary Gentry for George Stone and Felix Millan, November 1972
Died: January 1, 1977 in Phoenix, AZ

Danny was still a successful big-league pitcher when his life was tragically cut short in a dune buggy accident following the 1976 season. His best year came in 1971 with the Mets, as he led the club in appearances and saves, struck out more than a batter per inning, and posted a sparkling 1.99 ERA. He's shown here on his 1969 Topps card, and on five more cards below.

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PITCHING RECORD (team-leading totals in red)

YEAR CLUB     G GS CG    IP  W  L  PCT   H   R  ER  SO  BB ShO SV   ERA
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1967 *METS*  14 11  0  74.0  1  6 .143  68  32  28  51  33   0  0  3.41
1968 *METS*  19  4  0  50.2  2  4 .333  53  23  22  47  17   0  2  3.91
1969 *METS*   3  0  0   4.2  0  0 ----   8   4   4   5   3   0  0  7.71
1970 *METS*  30  1  0  65.2  8  3 .727  49  23  22  54  34   0  1  3.02
1971 *METS*  53  0  0  90.2  8  5 .615  76  28  20  93  30   0 12  1.99
1972 *METS*  39  0  0  67.1  5  8 .385  63  31  25  46  20   0  9  3.34
1973 Atl NL  42  0  0  45.0  1  2 .333  40  27  21  27  23   0  8  4.20
1974 Atl NL  36  1  0  41.2  3  4 .429  37  26  24  27  28   0  6  5.18
1975 S D NL  65  0  0  97.2  1  6 .167  86  36  34  67  51   0  9  3.13
1976 2teams  50  0  0  72.0  5  2 .714  49  26  25  54  47   0 10  3.13
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METS TOTALS 158 16  0 353.0 24 26 .480 317 141 121 296 137   0 24  3.08
OTHER CLUBS 193  1  0 256.1 10 14 .417 212 115 104 175 149   0 33  3.65
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CAREER TOTS 351 17  0 609.1 34 40 .459 529 256 225 471 286   0 57  3.32

SPLIT SEASONS

YEAR CLUB     G GS CG    IP  W  L  PCT   H   R  ER  SO  BB ShO SV   ERA
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1976 StL NL  18  0  0  22.2  0  0 ----  19  10  10  11  13   0  1  3.97
1976 Mil AL  32  0  0  49.1  5  2 .714  30  16  15  43  34   0  9  2.74

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture. The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal. Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den. At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas. If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection. I’m still accepting donations, should you feel so moved. Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

1971 Topps	1972 Topps	1974 Topps	1976 Topps	1994 Lite Beer Brewers

1968 Topps #191

1969 Topps #343

1971 Dell MLB Official Photostamps
1971 Topps #104

1972 Topps #293
1972 Topps #294 (In Action)

1973 Topps #432

1974 Topps #71

1975 Topps #343
1975 Topps Mini #343

1976 SSPC #117
1976 Topps #32

1977 Topps #278

1981 TCMA The 1960's #470

1991 Nobody Beats the Wiz Mets #129

1994 Lite Beer Milwaukee Brewers 25th Anniversary

2009 SecureHorizons by UnitedHealthcare All-Time Norfolk/Tidewater Tides (blue deck, five of hearts)

2014 Topps 75th Anniversary Buybacks (1976 Topps #32)

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