Jason Frasor
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| Toronto Blue Jays — No. 54 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| April 16, 2004 for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through October 15, 2006) |
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| Wins | 10 |
| K | 167 |
| ERA | 3.82 |
Jason Andrew Frasor (b. August 9, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. He made his debut with the Blue Jays in 2004, and he had a respectable 4.08 ERA in 63 games. A starter in the low minors from 1999 to 2002, he was converted to a reliever in 2003. The Blue Jays acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2004 season in exchange for Jayson Werth. He was sent to the minors on April 28 2006 and recalled on May 11, 2006.
Frasor's four-seam fastball can reach 96 mph. His straight curveball, which tends to run at about 75 mph, provides a sharp change of pace and makes him an effective strikeout pitcher. However, because of his short stature, Frasor must locate his pitches well to succeed. His mistakes tend to be very flat and are routinely hit hard.
On July 2, 2006, Frasor was demoted again to AAA; the Blue Jays recalled Shaun Marcum in his place.
Frasor is one of the few Blue Jays without regular entrance music at the Rogers Centre. His entry into games is usually accompanied by contemporary nu-metal music by bands such as Nickelback.
On January 9, 2007, Frasor signed a one-year contract for the 2007 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration. The contract is worth $825,000 with cumulative incentives based upon games pitched.[1]
Frasor is a cousin of UNC backup Point guard Bobby Frasor.
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