Paul Assenmacher, baseball player, 1986-1999

Paul Assenmacher

Born: 12/10/1960 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-12 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Paul Andre Assenmacher

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Biography

Paul Assenmacher was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1986 until his retirement in 1999. Born in 1960, Assenmacher made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a blend of emerging offensive power and strategic pitching. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a strong command of the mound, finishing with a record of 61 wins and 44 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53. His ability to strike out batters was noteworthy, as he notched a total of 807 strikeouts, while also contributing significantly to his teams in high-pressure situations, evidenced by his 56 saves. Assenmacher's playing style was defined by his versatility and durability, allowing him to take on various roles within the pitching staff, including starting and relief appearances. This adaptability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, and New York Yankees, among others. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the combination of strategy and skill became increasingly important, and he left a lasting impact on the teams he represented with his effective pitching and resilience on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 44 884 1 0 0 56 855.7 817 336 73 315 807 3.53 0

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 15.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 ATL NL 7 3 61 0 0 0 7 68.3 61 19 26 56 2.50 3.97 (+37%) 1295.5
1987 ATL NL 1 1 52 0 0 0 2 54.7 58 31 24 39 5.10 4.29 (-19%) -587.5
1988 ATL NL 8 7 64 0 0 0 5 79.3 72 27 32 71 3.06 3.73 (+18%) 1715.8
1989 ATL NL 1 3 49 0 0 0 0 57.7 55 23 16 64 3.59 3.71 (+3%) 2672.3
1989 CHC NL 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 19.0 19 11 12 15 5.21 3.71 (-40%) -
1990 CHC NL 7 2 74 1 0 0 10 103.0 90 32 36 95 2.80 3.86 (+28%) -
1991 CHC NL 7 8 75 0 0 0 15 102.7 85 37 31 117 3.24 3.91 (+17%) -
1992 CHC NL 4 4 70 0 0 0 8 68.0 72 31 26 67 4.10 3.75 (-10%) -
1993 CHC NL 2 1 46 0 0 0 0 38.7 44 15 13 34 3.49 4.19 (+17%) -
1993 NYY AL 2 2 26 0 0 0 0 17.3 10 6 9 11 3.12 4.19 (+26%) -
1994 CHW AL 1 2 44 0 0 0 1 33.0 26 13 13 29 3.55 4.51 (+21%) -
1995 CLE AL 6 2 47 0 0 0 0 38.3 32 12 12 40 2.82 4.45 (+37%) 1201.0
1996 CLE AL 4 2 63 0 0 0 1 46.7 46 16 14 44 3.09 4.61 (+33%) 2225.4
1997 CLE AL 5 0 75 0 0 0 4 49.0 43 16 15 53 2.94 4.39 (+33%) 1407.3
1998 CLE AL 2 5 69 0 0 0 3 47.0 54 17 19 43 3.26 4.43 (+27%) 548.9
1999 CLE AL 2 1 55 0 0 0 0 33.0 50 30 17 29 8.18 4.71 (-74%) -554.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
884 36 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 12 0.083 0.195 0.111 0.306 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.306 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 ATL NL 61 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 ATL NL 52 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 64 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 49 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHC NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHC NL 74 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHC NL 75 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHC NL 70 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHC NL 46 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYY AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CLE AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CLE AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CLE AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
36 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
1999 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALCS CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALCS CLE 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS1 CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS CLE 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALCS CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 NLCS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 36 0 0 20.0 23 9 8 26 4.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 5 3 0 0 27.00
1998 ALCS CLE 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 3 0.00
1998 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
1997 ALCS CLE 1 0 5 0 0 2.0 5 2 1 3 9.00
1997 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 2 2 2 2 5.40
1997 WS CLE 0 0 5 0 0 4.0 5 0 0 6 0.00
1996 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 3 0 0 1.7 0 0 1 2 0.00
1995 ALCS CLE 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 2 0.00
1995 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 3 0.00
1995 WS CLE 0 0 4 0 0 1.3 1 1 3 3 6.75
1989 NLCS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 3 1 0 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 884 1 35 109 2 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 ATL P 61 0 5 15 0 1
1987 ATL P 52 0 2 3 0 0
1988 ATL P 64 0 6 11 0 2
1989 ATL P 49 0 2 9 0 0
1989 CHN P 14 0 1 4 0 0
1990 CHN P 74 1 1 18 0 0
1991 CHN P 75 0 4 10 1 0
1992 CHN P 70 0 3 6 0 1
1993 CHN P 46 0 1 3 0 1
1993 NYA P 26 0 0 1 1 1
1994 CHA P 44 0 2 5 0 2
1995 CLE P 47 0 0 5 0 1
1996 CLE P 63 0 0 5 0 0
1997 CLE P 75 0 5 6 0 0
1998 CLE P 69 0 2 4 0 0
1999 CLE P 55 0 1 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 884

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 CLE AL $1,507,000
1998 CLE AL $1,325,000
1997 CLE AL $875,000
1996 CLE AL $871,400
1995 CLE AL $1,287,000
1994 CHA AL $2,637,334
1993 CHN NL $2,665,333
1992 CHN NL $1,913,333
1991 CHN NL $1,110,000
1990 CHN NL $450,000
1989 ATL NL $271,000
1988 ATL NL $81,000
1987 ATL NL $80,000
1986 ATL NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $15,133,400

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Aquinas College Grand Rapids MI 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983