Jack Cassel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2008)
Jack Cassel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008 for the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.92 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-08-10
- Last Game
- 2008-09-27
Full name: Joseph Buren Cassel
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 3.97 | 4.47 (+11%) | 476.2 |
| 2008 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 5.64 | 4.32 (-30%) | -696.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 25 | 4.92 | — | -220 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | HOU | NL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 24.1 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 4.44 |
| Away | 9 | 28.2 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | HOU | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-14 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-07 | HOU | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-22 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-01 | HOU | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-05-28 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-29 | HOU | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-24 | HOU | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | SDP | MIL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | HOU | MIA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | HOU | CHC | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-07 | HOU | COL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-07-22 | HOU | PIT | L | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008-06-01 | HOU | MIL | — | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008-05-28 | HOU | STL | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-29 | HOU | AZ | — | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008-04-24 | HOU | CIN | W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | SDP | MIL | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | CA | 2000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1999 |
Jack Cassel: the record in brief
Jack Cassel played a first major league game on August 10, 2007 and a last one on September 27, 2008. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (2007) and the Houston Astros (2008). Born on August 8, 1980, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Cassel is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Joseph Buren.
Cassel pitched in 15 games, starting 7, and finished with a 2-2 record and 4.92 ERA. The totals include 25 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.92 mark was 12.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.97 in 2007, when the league's was 4.47.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cassel, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Cassel's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors.
Cassel's college years, 2000, were spent at Los Angeles Pierce College. The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cassel.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Cassel
- What years did Jack Cassel play?
- Jack Cassel played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008.
- Was Jack Cassel a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Cassel pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Cassel hit?
- Jack Cassel hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Jack Cassel's career batting average?
- Jack Cassel batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Cassel have?
- Jack Cassel drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Cassel's career ERA?
- Jack Cassel finished with a 4.92 career ERA, going 2-2 with 25 strikeouts.