Jason Frasor

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**Jason Frasor**

Toronto Blue Jays — No. 54
Relief Pitcher
Born: August 9, 1977 (1977-08-09) (age 30)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
April 16, 2004 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Selected MLB statistics (through May 16, 2008)
Win-Loss	11-18
Saves	21
Earned Run Average	3.99
Strikeouts	238
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (2004-present)

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. He used to throw a straight curveball, but when sent down in 2006 dropped it in favour of a slider, which averages 83 mph 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. (In 2007 he has entered regularly to the Black Crowes.)

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.