Carl David Frost (November 17, 1952 – April 14, 2023) was an American

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. The , right-hander was drafted by the

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in the 18th round of the

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. During a five-year Major League career, Frost played for the White Sox (1978),

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(1978–1981), and

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(1982).

Career

Frost made his MLB debut on September 11, 1977, against the California Angels at

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. He turned in a quality start, pitching 6

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and giving up just two

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. He struck out three, walked none, and received a no decision in the 5–4 White Sox loss. His first big league win came a week later in another start against the Angels, this time at

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. He went 7 innings, gave up three runs, and won 7–3. Frost was traded along with

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and Chris Knapp to the Angels for

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, and

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on December 5, 1977. He split time between the Salt Lake City Gulls of the

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and the big leagues in 1978, and went 5–4 with a 2.58

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(ERA) in 11 games (ten starts) for the Angels. Frost had his biggest year in 1979. He won 16, lost 10, and led Angel starters in ERA (3.57),

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(.615), and

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(239). California had an impressive group of starters that year, including Frost,

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, Don Aase,

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, Chris Knapp, and

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. They ultimately won the

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pennant that year with an 88–74 record. Elbow problems severely limited Frost's effectiveness for the remainder of his career. In the next three seasons (two with the Angels and one with the

) he was a combined 11–22 with a 5.43 ERA. Frost's career totals for 99

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include a 33–37 record, 84

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, 16

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s, 3

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, 1 save, and 7

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. He allowed 251 earned runs in 550 innings pitched, giving him a lifetime ERA of 4.10. His career highlights include a four-hit, no walk complete game shutout vs. the

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(July 3, 1979), an eight-strikeout, no walk complete game win (10–1) vs. the

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(July 7, 1979), and a ten-inning, four-hit complete game win (2–1) vs. the

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(April 16, 1980).

Later life

Frost threw the opening pitch at a Los Angeles Angels game on Monday, June 27, 2011. Frost died from injuries sustained in a car accident on April 14, 2023, in Kindred Hospital in Westminster, California, at the age of 70.

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Career

Later life

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