Joe Frazier (baseball)

Joseph Filmore Frazier (born October 6, 1922 in Liberty, North Carolina) is a former outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He was signed as an amateur free agent in 1941, but did not play in the major leagues until 1947. After 1947, he spent parts of three seasons in the 1950s, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1956, at the age of 33, he finished his playing career after having played in 217 games.

In 1976, he became manager of the New York Mets. While he was managing them, the team accumulated a record of 101-106.

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Preceded by Roy McMillan	New York Mets Manager 1976-1977	Succeeded by Joe Torre

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