Sal Fasano
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2008)
Sal Fasano was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2008 for 9 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 13 seasons. In 427 career games, he hit .221 with 245 hits, 47 home runs, and 140 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-03
- Last Game
- 2008-09-14
Full name: Salvatore Frank Fasano
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427 | 1,109 | 136 | 245 | 49 | 0 | 47 | 140 | 2 | 72 | 327 | .221 | .295 | .392 | .687 | -1,129 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 51 | 143 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 25 | .203 | .269 (-25%) | .340 (-17%) | .426 (-20%) | .767 (-18%) | -432.1 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 13 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 74 | 216 | 21 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 56 | .227 | .266 (-15%) | .335 (-8%) | .420 (-9%) | .755 (-8%) | -283.4 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 23 | 60 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .233 | .271 (-14%) | .344 (+8%) | .433 (+19%) | .778 (+14%) | 181.1 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 52 | 126 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 47 | .214 | .270 (-21%) | .344 (-11%) | .437 (-2%) | .782 (-6%) | -144.3 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 25 | 63 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .254 | .263 (-4%) | .332 (-1%) | .426 (+12%) | .758 (+6%) | 0.0 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | BAL | AL | 64 | 160 | 25 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 41 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (-6%) | .418 (+13%) | .749 (+5%) | 137.4 |
| 2006 | PHI | NL | 50 | 140 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 47 | .243 | .269 (-10%) | .336 (-16%) | .431 (-11%) | .768 (-13%) | -313.0 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 28 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -313.0 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 16 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 15 | 46 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -55.4 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 427 | 1,109 | 136 | 245 | 49 | 0 | 47 | 140 | 2 | 72 | 327 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -1,223 | ||
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 (427 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 212 | 519 | 56 | 113 | 17 | 63 | .218 |
| Away | 215 | 590 | 80 | 132 | 30 | 77 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-14 | CLE | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-09-03 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-08-23 | CLE | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-22 | CLE | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-17 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-11 | CLE | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-06 | CLE | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-07-31 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-07-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-23 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 415 | 340 | 2189 | 166 | 31 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | C | 51 | 43 | 291 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | KCA | C | 12 | 10 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | KCA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | KCA | C | 70 | 68 | 421 | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | KCA | C | 23 | 20 | 143 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | OAK | C | 52 | 41 | 231 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 | OAK | C | 9 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | KCA | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | COL | C | 25 | 19 | 153 | 14 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | ANA | C | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | BAL | C | 60 | 47 | 284 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | PHI | C | 50 | 42 | 265 | 26 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | NYA | C | 27 | 16 | 104 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | TOR | C | 16 | 14 | 93 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CLE | C | 15 | 14 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 415 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Salary History
Sal Fasano's recorded salaries total $1,324,000 over 5 seasons, 1996 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fasano's career ran from 1996 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PHI | NL | $425,000 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | $375,000 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | $240,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,324,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Evansville | Evansville | IN | 1990, 1992, 1993 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sal Fasano (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Sal Fasano: the record in brief
April 3, 1996 and September 14, 2008 bracket Sal Fasano's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Fasano played for the Kansas City Royals (1996 through 2001), the Oakland Athletics (2000 to 2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Anaheim Angels (2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2005), the Philadelphia Phillies (2006), the New York Yankees (2006), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), with further stops in the season rows. Fasano played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 10, 1971, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. The bio lists the given name Salvatore Frank.
In 427 games and 1,109 at bats, Fasano batted .221 with 245 hits; the totals also include 47 homers and 140 RBI. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .392, Fasano finished with a .687 OPS. The league as a whole hit .267 across Fasano's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 17.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .687 to a league .761, 9.7% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sal Fasano
- What years did Sal Fasano play?
- Sal Fasano played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2008.
- Was Sal Fasano a pitcher?
- No. Sal Fasano was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sal Fasano hit?
- Sal Fasano hit 47 career home runs with 245 hits.
- What teams did Sal Fasano play for?
- Sal Fasano played for 9 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1996–1999, 2001), the Oakland Athletics (2000–2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Anaheim Angels (2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2005), the Philadelphia Phillies (2006), the New York Yankees (2006), the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), and the Cleveland Indians (2008).
- What were Sal Fasano's career stats?
- In 427 games, Sal Fasano had 245 hits, 47 home runs, 140 RBI, 136 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- How much did Sal Fasano earn in his career?
- Sal Fasano's recorded salaries total $1,324,000 over 5 seasons, 1996 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fasano's career ran from 1996 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Sal Fasano's salary?
- Sal Fasano's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $425,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2006.
- What position did Sal Fasano play?
- Sal Fasano played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sal Fasano and how much did he weigh?
- Sal Fasano was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sal Fasano hit each season?
- Sal Fasano's home runs by season: 6 in 1996, 1 in 1997, 8 in 1998, 5 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 3 in 2001, 0 in 2002, 11 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 11, in 2005.
- What was Sal Fasano's career batting average?
- Sal Fasano batted .221 over his career, with 245 hits in 1,109 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sal Fasano have?
- Sal Fasano drove in 140 runs in his career.
- Is Sal Fasano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sal Fasano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.