Kevin Vincent Frandsen (born May 24, 1982) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional baseball utility player.
[6] Just prior to the 2010 season, Frandsen was dealt to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later and cash considerations.
[8] He was added to the active roster, mainly playing third base to help the team deal with injuries to Maicer Izturis and Brandon Wood.
After spending the first four months of the 2012 season in Lehigh Valley, he was placed on the Phillies' 25-man active roster on July 27 following Plácido Polanco's move to the disabled list.
Frandsen played in 55 games for Philadelphia in 2012, including 49 starts at third base, batting .338 with 10 doubles and 2 home runs in 195 at-bats.
[13] On June 22, Frandsen hit his first career walk-off home run, a blast off the facade of the upper deck in left field, giving the Phillies a win over the New York Mets.
[25] On August 8, 2016, he started co-hosting a morning sports talk radio show on KNBR 1050 called "The Audible".
In January 2018, it was announced that Frandsen would be serving as a part-time color analyst for the Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network during the 2018 season.
[30] Frandsen, with family and friends, started and runs the "19 For Life" Foundation "...to fund off-site recreational activities for children coping with serious illness at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; scholarships for local high school athletes who have overcome illness and adversity; and Bellarmine seniors needing financial assistance to complete their high school education.
"[31][32][33] In 2007, Frandsen completed the two courses he needed for graduation and earned a degree in finance from San José State University.