Casey Fossum, baseball player, 2001-2009

Casey Fossum

Born: 1/6/1978 in Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-07-28 | Final Game: 2009-04-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Casey Paul Fossum

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Biography

Casey Fossum was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 until 2009. Born in 1978, Fossum made his debut during a time when the game was transitioning into the modern era of offensive power and advanced analytics. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fossum was known for his versatility on the mound, often switching between starting and relief roles, which showcased his adaptability and pitching skills. Fossum finished his career with a record of 40-53 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.45. He recorded a total of 607 strikeouts and secured 2 saves, reflecting his ability to contribute in high-pressure situations, even if he faced challenges during his starts. While he may not have been a dominant ace, his career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where pitchers increasingly had to navigate the complexities of lineups filled with power hitters. Fossum's journey through the league highlighted the evolution of pitching strategies in the early 2000s and the importance of depth in a team's rotation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 53 237 120 0 0 2 786.0 873 476 114 319 607 5.45 0

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 24.2% worse 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
2001 BOS AL 3 2 13 7 0 0 0 44.3 44 24 20 26 4.87 4.42 (-10%) -437.3
2002 BOS AL 5 4 43 12 0 0 1 106.7 113 41 30 101 3.46 4.28 (+19%) 2155.6
2003 BOS AL 6 5 19 14 0 0 1 79.0 82 48 34 63 5.47 4.40 (-24%) 78.4
2004 AZ NL 4 15 27 27 0 0 0 142.0 171 105 63 117 6.65 4.46 (-49%) -
2005 TBR AL 8 12 36 25 0 0 0 162.7 170 89 60 128 4.92 4.29 (-15%) -
2006 TBR AL 6 6 25 25 0 0 0 130.0 136 77 63 88 5.33 4.53 (-18%) -
2007 TBR AL 5 8 40 10 0 0 0 76.0 109 65 27 53 7.70 4.47 (-72%) -
2008 DET AL 3 1 31 0 0 0 0 41.3 44 26 18 28 5.66 4.32 (-31%) -245.6
2009 NYN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 4 3 2.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
240 46 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.087 0.106 0.087 0.193 0.0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OBP .106 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.193 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 74.4% 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
2001 BOS AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 BOS AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 AZ NL 29 42 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2005 TBR AL 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBR AL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TBR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 DET AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 237 120 38 91 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 BOS P 13 7 3 1 0 0
2002 BOS P 43 12 8 5 0 2
2003 BOS P 19 14 1 8 0 0
2004 ARI P 27 27 4 20 0 1
2005 TBA P 36 25 11 16 1 2
2006 TBA P 25 25 6 21 1 0
2007 TBA P 40 10 4 15 0 0
2008 DET P 31 0 1 5 0 0
2009 NYN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 237

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 TBA AL $2,725,000
2006 TBA AL $2,025,000
2005 TBA AL $950,000
2004 ARI NL $345,000
2003 BOS AL $324,500
2002 BOS AL $215,000
Total Career Earnings $6,584,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1997, 1998, 1999