Jeff Fassero, baseball player, 1991-2006

Jeff Fassero

Born: 1/5/1963 in Springfield, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-04 | Final Game: 2006-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Joseph Fassero

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Biography

Jeff Fassero, born in 1963, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 2006. Known for his durability and versatility on the mound, Fassero played in an era marked by the rising offensive production in Major League Baseball. Over his 15-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 121-124 and maintained a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. He was particularly effective in striking out batters, amassing a total of 1,643 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams with 25 saves, showcasing his ability to perform in both starting and relief roles. Fassero's career began with the Montreal Expos, and he subsequently played for several teams, including the Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Chicago Cubs, among others. His pitching style combined a mix of solid control and the ability to miss bats, which allowed him to remain competitive throughout his career. Despite not being a perennial All-Star, Fassero left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and is remembered for his contributions during a transformative period in baseball history. His legacy is one of perseverance and adaptability, traits that resonated with fans and teammates alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
121 124 720 242 17 2 25 2033.7 2083 929 214 724 1643 4.11 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 WSN NL 2 5 51 0 0 0 8 55.3 39 15 17 42 2.44 -
1992 WSN NL 8 7 70 0 0 0 1 85.7 81 27 34 63 2.84 -
1993 WSN NL 12 5 56 15 1 0 1 149.7 119 38 54 140 2.29 -
1994 WSN NL 8 6 21 21 1 0 0 138.7 119 46 40 119 2.99 -
1995 WSN NL 13 14 30 30 1 0 0 189.0 207 91 74 164 4.33 -
1996 WSN NL 15 11 34 34 5 1 0 231.7 217 85 55 222 3.30 -
1997 SEA AL 16 9 35 35 2 1 0 234.3 226 94 84 189 3.61 3773.7
1998 SEA AL 13 12 32 32 7 0 0 224.7 223 99 66 176 3.97 -382.4
1999 SEA AL 4 14 30 24 0 0 0 139.0 188 114 73 101 7.38 -6483.9
1999 TEX AL 1 0 7 3 0 0 0 17.3 20 11 10 13 5.71 258.2
2000 BOS AL 8 8 38 23 0 0 0 130.0 153 69 50 97 4.78 1170.5
2001 CHC NL 4 4 82 0 0 0 12 73.7 66 28 23 79 3.42 -
2002 CHC NL 5 6 57 0 0 0 0 51.0 65 35 22 44 6.18 -
2002 STL NL 3 0 16 0 0 0 0 18.0 16 6 5 12 3.00 -
2003 STL NL 1 7 62 6 0 0 3 77.7 93 49 34 55 5.68 -
2004 AZ NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 -
2004 COL NL 3 8 40 12 0 0 0 111.0 136 68 44 59 5.51 360.8
2005 SFG NL 4 7 48 6 0 0 0 91.0 92 41 31 60 4.05 -
2006 SFG NL 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 15.0 23 13 8 7 7.80 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
720 276 21 23 2 1 0 6 1 18 151 0.083 0.139 0.098 0.237 -1435.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1991 WSN NL 51 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.0
1992 WSN NL 70 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 0.0
1993 WSN NL 56 32 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 23 0.062 0.0
1994 WSN NL 21 44 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 27 0.068 0.0
1995 WSN NL 30 57 6 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 29 0.070 -711.7
1996 WSN NL 34 64 5 6 0 0 0 4 1 8 32 0.094 -723.7
1997 SEA AL 35 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.0
1998 SEA AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1999 SEA AL 30 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.0
1999 TEX AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 BOS AL 38 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2001 CHC NL 82 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2002 CHC NL 57 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 0.0
2002 STL NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2003 STL NL 62 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.0
2004 AZ NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2004 COL NL 40 21 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.190 0.0
2005 SFG NL 48 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.0
2006 SFG NL 10 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 0 6 1 0 12.3 8 2 5 7 1.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2002 NLDS2 SLN 2 0 3 0 0 2.7 3 0 0 2 0.00
1999 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 1 9.00
1997 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 3 1 4 3 1.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 720 242 106 354 14 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 MON P 51 0 3 11 1 1
1992 MON P 70 0 1 15 0 0
1993 MON P 56 15 5 22 3 0
1994 MON P 21 21 9 33 0 1
1995 MON P 30 30 7 35 4 1
1996 MON P 34 34 12 44 1 2
1997 SEA P 35 35 15 34 1 1
1998 SEA P 32 32 11 31 2 0
1999 SEA P 30 24 4 27 0 2
1999 TEX P 7 3 0 2 0 0
2000 BOS P 38 23 11 18 1 3
2001 CHN P 82 0 3 9 0 2
2002 CHN P 57 0 2 7 0 0
2002 SLN P 16 0 2 3 0 0
2003 SLN P 62 6 5 12 1 1
2004 ARI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 COL P 40 12 7 24 0 2
2005 SFN P 48 6 7 24 0 2
2006 SFN P 10 1 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 720

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Pitcher of the Month September
1996 Pitcher of the Month July
1996 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 SFN NL $750,000
2005 SFN NL $500,000
2004 COL NL $500,000
2003 SLN NL $1,250,000
2002 CHN NL $2,800,000
2001 CHN NL $2,400,000
2000 BOS AL $2,000,000
1999 SEA AL $5,016,667
1998 SEA AL $5,016,667
1997 SEA AL $3,466,667
1996 MON NL $2,800,000
1995 MON NL $1,500,000
1994 MON NL $315,000
1993 MON NL $187,500
1992 MON NL $129,000
Total Career Earnings $28,631,501

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield IL 1982, 1983
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 1984

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1996 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 140 0