“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

— Jackie Robinson

Todd Frohwirth is well known to the public for his career as a submarine pitcher in the Major Leagues, but in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he is known for the great impact he made on the lives of the players he coached in the community.

Todd grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Messmer High School and attended Waukesha County Technical College. He loved baseball and basketball and played all throughout his childhood, including WCTC. Afterwards, he continued his baseball career at Northwest Missouri State, where he was then drafted to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1984.

He made his Major League debut in 1987 with the Phillies and continued to play in their system through 1990. He then signed with the Baltimore Orioles, where he had the best years of his career and is most remembered by fans. He was recognized for his unique pitching style and won many awards throughout his career, including the Paul Owens Award for the Phillies Best Minor League Pitcher in 1987.

He loved to spend his time at home during the offseason coaching high school basketball, which was his true love and passion.

After Baltimore, Todd played for both the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels, where he finished his career in 1996. He became a scout for the Baltimore Orioles and continued to coach both baseball and basketball for many teams in the Milwaukee area, until his passing from bladder cancer in 2017.

Todd coached many youth baseball and basketball teams, but coached for more high school programs throughout the years.

  • Messmer Boys Basketball

  • Whitefish Bay Girls Basketball

  • Mukwonago Girls Basketball

  • Elkhorn Girls Basketball

  • Marquette Boys Basketball

  • Pius XI Boys Basketball

  • Catholic Memorial Boys Basketball

  • Brookfield Academy Boys Basketball

  • Waukesha West Baseball

  • Carroll University Men’s Basketball

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Baseball

After his death, his family wanted to continue the legacy he built in the community by giving kids the opportunity to play in organized sports.