Jason Frasor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2015)
Jason Frasor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2015 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 12 seasons. Across 679 career appearances, he went 35-35 with a 3.49 ERA, 615 strikeouts, and 36 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7346.8.
- 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
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-16
- Last Game
- 2015-08-01
Full name: Jason Andrew Frasor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 4 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 68.1 | 64 | 31 | 36 | 54 | 4.08 | 4.46 (+9%) | 981.6 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 3 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 74.2 | 67 | 27 | 28 | 62 | 3.25 | 4.29 (+24%) | 555.8 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 47 | 24 | 17 | 51 | 4.32 | 4.53 (+5%) | 252.7 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 1 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57.0 | 47 | 29 | 23 | 59 | 4.58 | 4.47 (-2%) | 1879.5 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 1 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 | 36 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 4.18 | 4.32 (+3%) | -264.7 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 7 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 57.2 | 43 | 16 | 16 | 56 | 2.50 | 4.32 (+42%) | 1938.3 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 3 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 63.2 | 61 | 26 | 27 | 65 | 3.68 | 4.08 (+10%) | 1233.8 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 2 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 38 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 2.98 | 3.94 (+25%) | 247.7 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 5.09 | 3.94 (-29%) | -470.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 1 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 53 | 4.12 | 4.01 (-3%) | -95.8 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 4 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 36 | 14 | 20 | 48 | 2.57 | 3.87 (+33%) | 607.6 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 3.34 | 3.74 (+11%) | 177.3 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 1.53 | 3.74 (+59%) | 370.0 |
| 2015 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 24 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 1.54 | 3.96 (+61%) | -67.1 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 35 | 35 | 679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 646.2 | 568 | 251 | 283 | 615 | 3.49 | — | 7,347 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | KCA | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ALCS | KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | ALDS1 | KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | ALWC | KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | WS | KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1356 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 346 | 340.2 | 285 | 111 | 141 | 332 | 2.93 |
| Away | 332 | 305.1 | 283 | 140 | 140 | 283 | 4.13 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-27 | ATL | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-07-24 | ATL | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-21 | ATL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-20 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-18 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-07-04 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-29 | KCR | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-06-21 | KCR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-17 | KCR | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | P | 63 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | TOR | P | 67 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | TOR | P | 51 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | TOR | P | 51 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TOR | P | 49 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | TOR | P | 61 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TOR | P | 69 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | TOR | P | 44 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHA | P | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TOR | P | 50 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEX | P | 61 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | TEX | P | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | KCA | P | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | KCA | P | 26 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | ATL | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 679 |
Salary History
Jason Frasor's recorded salaries total $18,491,500 over 11 seasons, 2005 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Frasor's career ran from 2004 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KCA | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | $2,650,000 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | $1,450,000 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | $1,125,000 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | $825,000 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | $359,000 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | $332,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $18,491,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
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Jason Frasor: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 2004 and the final game on August 1, 2015, Jason Frasor built the record summarized on this page. By club, Frasor's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (2004 to 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2011), the Texas Rangers (2013 through 2014), the Kansas City Royals (2014 through 2015), and the Atlanta Braves (2015). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds, Frasor is listed as a pitcher. Frasor both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 9, 1977, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Jason Andrew Frasor.
Frasor went 35-35 with a 3.49 ERA in 679 games, 0 of them starts. Frasor had 615 strikeouts and 36 saves. The leagues Frasor pitched in allowed 4.17 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.2% better than average. The best win total was 7, in 2009. The strikeout high was 65 in 2010. The most saves in one season was 17, in 2004. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.50 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32. Frasor's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 7,346.8.
Frasor made 7 postseason pitching appearances, with a 2-0 record and 1.69 ERA. Those appearances came in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Frasor
- What years did Jason Frasor play?
- Jason Frasor played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2015.
- Was Jason Frasor a pitcher?
- Yes. Jason Frasor pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 615 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jason Frasor play for?
- Jason Frasor played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2012), the Chicago White Sox (2011), the Texas Rangers (2013–2014), the Kansas City Royals (2014–2015), and the Atlanta Braves (2015).
- What were Jason Frasor's career stats?
- In 679 games, Jason Frasor went 35-35 with a 3.49 ERA, 615 strikeouts, 646.2 innings pitched, and 36 saves.
- How much did Jason Frasor earn in his career?
- Jason Frasor's recorded salaries total $18,491,500 over 11 seasons, 2005 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Frasor's career ran from 2004 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Jason Frasor's salary?
- Jason Frasor's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $3,750,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $332,500, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2015.
- What position did Jason Frasor play?
- Jason Frasor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jason Frasor and how much did he weigh?
- Jason Frasor was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jason Frasor's career ERA?
- Jason Frasor finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 35-35 with 615 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jason Frasor have?
- Jason Frasor recorded 615 career strikeouts.
- Is Jason Frasor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Frasor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.