John Frascatore, baseball player, 1994-2001

John Frascatore

Born: 2/4/1970 in Ozone Park, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-07-21 | Final Game: 2001-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Vincent Frascatore

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Biography

John Frascatore, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2001. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Frascatore made a name for himself primarily as a reliever. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 20-17 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he amassed a total of 206 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with one save, demonstrating his capability to close out games when called upon. Frascatore played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitting and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. His career spanned the late 1990s, a time when the game was beginning to see shifts in pitching strategy and player conditioning. While he may not have achieved the legendary status of some of his contemporaries, Frascatore's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the hard-nosed, gritty style of the era, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 17 274 5 0 0 1 371.0 391 165 50 145 206 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1994 STL NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 7 6 2 2 16.20 — -
1995 STL NL 1 1 14 4 0 0 0 32.7 39 16 16 21 4.41 4.45 (+1%) -
1997 STL NL 5 2 59 0 0 0 0 80.0 74 22 33 58 2.48 4.39 (+44%) -
1998 STL NL 3 4 69 0 0 0 0 95.7 95 44 36 49 4.14 4.43 (+7%) -
1999 AZ NL 1 4 26 0 0 0 0 33.0 31 15 12 15 4.09 4.71 (+13%) -
1999 TOR AL 7 1 33 0 0 0 1 37.0 42 14 9 22 3.41 4.71 (+28%) 182.8
2000 TOR AL 2 4 60 0 0 0 0 73.0 87 44 33 30 5.42 4.77 (-14%) -3111.5
2001 TOR AL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 16.3 16 4 4 9 2.20 4.42 (+50%) -593.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
274 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.059 0.111 0.059 0.170 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 86.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.170 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 77.8% 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
1994 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 STL NL 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 STL NL 59 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 STL NL 69 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1999 AZ NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 12 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 274 5 30 37 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 SLN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1995 SLN P 14 4 3 2 0 0
1997 SLN P 59 0 5 5 0 0
1998 SLN P 69 0 11 11 2 1
1999 ARI P 26 0 1 2 0 0
1999 TOR P 33 0 2 6 0 0
2000 TOR P 60 0 7 5 1 2
2001 TOR P 12 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 274

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 TOR AL $700,000
1999 ARI NL $345,000
1998 SLN NL $240,000
1997 SLN NL $155,000
Total Career Earnings $1,440,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Long Island University - C W Post Campus Brookville NY 1989, 1990, 1991