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

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1991	WSN	NL	2	5	51	0	0	0	8	55.3	39	15	17	42	2.44	3.91 (+38%)	-
1992	WSN	NL	8	7	70	0	0	0	1	85.7	81	27	34	63	2.84	3.75 (+24%)	-
1993	WSN	NL	12	5	56	15	1	0	1	149.7	119	38	54	140	2.29	4.19 (+45%)	-
1994	WSN	NL	8	6	21	21	1	0	0	138.7	119	46	40	119	2.99	4.51 (+34%)	-
1995	WSN	NL	13	14	30	30	1	0	0	189.0	207	91	74	164	4.33	4.45 (+3%)	-
1996	WSN	NL	15	11	34	34	5	1	0	231.7	217	85	55	222	3.30	4.61 (+28%)	-
1997	SEA	AL	16	9	35	35	2	1	0	234.3	226	94	84	189	3.61	4.39 (+18%)	3773.7
1998	SEA	AL	13	12	32	32	7	0	0	224.7	223	99	66	176	3.97	4.43 (+11%)	-382.4
1999	SEA	AL	4	14	30	24	0	0	0	139.0	188	114	73	101	7.38	4.71 (-57%)	-6483.9
1999	TEX	AL	1	0	7	3	0	0	0	17.3	20	11	10	13	5.71	4.71 (-21%)	258.2
2000	BOS	AL	8	8	38	23	0	0	0	130.0	153	69	50	97	4.78	4.77 (avg)	1170.5
2001	CHC	NL	4	4	82	0	0	0	12	73.7	66	28	23	79	3.42	4.42 (+23%)	-
2002	CHC	NL	5	6	57	0	0	0	0	51.0	65	35	22	44	6.18	4.28 (-44%)	-
2002	STL	NL	3	0	16	0	0	0	0	18.0	16	6	5	12	3.00	4.28 (+30%)	-
2003	STL	NL	1	7	62	6	0	0	3	77.7	93	49	34	55	5.68	4.40 (-29%)	-
2004	COL	NL	3	8	40	12	0	0	0	111.0	136	68	44	59	5.51	4.46 (-23%)	360.8
2004	AZ	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	-
2005	SFG	NL	4	7	48	6	0	0	0	91.0	92	41	31	60	4.05	4.29 (+6%)	-
2006	SFG	NL	1	1	10	1	0	0	0	15.0	23	13	8	7	7.80	4.53 (-72%)	-

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

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career SLG .098 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 76.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.237 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	WSN	NL	51	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	WSN	NL	70	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	WSN	NL	56	32	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	23	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	WSN	NL	21	44	1	3	0	1	0	0	2	27	0.068	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	WSN	NL	30	57	6	4	0	0	1	0	5	29	0.070	.266 (-74%)	.337 (-57%)	.417 (-83%)	.755 (-71%)	-711.7
1996	WSN	NL	34	64	5	6	0	0	4	1	8	32	0.094	.269 (-65%)	.340 (-44%)	.426 (-78%)	.767 (-63%)	-723.7
1997	SEA	AL	35	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	SEA	AL	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	30	7	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	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	BOS	AL	38	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CHC	NL	82	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CHC	NL	57	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	STL	NL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	STL	NL	62	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	COL	NL	40	21	3	4	0	0	1	0	1	9	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	AZ	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	SFG	NL	48	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	SFG	NL	10	4	2	1	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	AVG
2002	NLCS	SLN	1	.000
2002	NLDS2	SLN	3	.000
1999	ALDS2	TEX	1	.000
1997	ALDS2	SEA	1	.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	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2002	NLCS	SLN	0	1	0	0.7	0	0	0	1	0.00
2002	NLDS2	SLN	2	3	0	2.7	3	0	0	2	0.00
1999	ALDS2	TEX	0	1	0	1.0	2	1	1	1	9.00
1997	ALDS2	SEA	1	1	1	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	COL	P	40	12	7	24	0	2
2004	ARI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
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