Cincinnati Reds: Ranking the top 10 hitters of the decade (2010-2019)

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CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 13: National League All-Star Todd Frazier #21 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts during the Gillette Home Run Derby presented by Head & Shoulders at the Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

4. Todd Frazier, Third baseman (2011-2015)

The Toddfather comes in at No. 4 on the list. Todd Frazier‘s five seasons saw the third baseman go to two All-Star Games and collect 108 home runs during his time with the Cincinnati Reds. Before becoming a star in the big leagues, Frazier starred for the Toms River East American Little League All-Star team in 1998 that went to Williamsport.

Frazier made his major league debut in 2011 and hit his first homer off Barry Zito on July 31st. That was one of many that Reds fans were going to see over Frazier’s time in the Queen City. Frazier saw a much more prominent role with the team in 2012. Hitting .273 with 19 home runs and 67 RBIs, Frazier finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting.

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Todd Frazier’s production fell off the following season. Hitting just .234 with a .721 OPS, Frazier’s lack of production hurt the Reds chances to repeat as NL Central champs in 2013. Though the team still won 90 games, Cincinnati fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Wild Card Game. Frazier made up for it the following two seasons, with back-to-back All-Star appearances.

Frazier’s most memorable moment during his time with the Cincinnati Reds was undoubtedly the 2015 Home Run Derby. In front of the hometown fans at Great American Ball Park, Frazier defeated former Home Run Derby champ Prince Fielder and third baseman Josh Donaldson before going head to head with Jon Pederson. Frazier took home the crown in front of a packed house at GABP.

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