Jeff Fassero
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| Jeff Fassero | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: January 5, 1963 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 4, 1991 for the Montreal Expos |
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| Final game | ||
| May 7, 2006 for the San Francisco Giants |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss record | 121-124 | |
| ERA | 4.11 | |
| Strikeouts | 1643 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Jeffrey Joseph Fassero (born January 5, 1963 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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[edit] Early career
Fassero was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the 1984 amateur draft, but he bounced around in the minors for several years until he caught on with the Montreal Expos in 1991. At 28, Fassero was somewhat old for a rookie, but pitched well for the team and eventually made it to the starting rotation by the 1993 season. That same year he posted an impressive ERA of 2.29.
[edit] From Montreal to Seattle
Fassero was traded to the Seattle Mariners after the 1996 season in exchange for Chris Widger and Trey Moore, Fassero had one of his best seasons for the Mariners in 1997. That season he posted a 16-9 won-loss record with a 3.61 ERA in 35 starts.
[edit] Late career
Fassero enjoyed some stability during his time with the Mariners, but after a mid-season trade to the Texas Rangers in 1999 he would wind up playing on eight different teams in only seven seasons. He proved to no longer be effective as a regular starter, so he was moved into the bullpen. While with the St. Louis Cardinals, Fassero made a few starts in the 2003 season, and would make occasional starts until the end of his career.
While with the Colorado Rockies in 2004, Fassero got into a dispute with Colorado management when he was called on to make a spot start on short notice.[citation needed] When Fassero said that he would not be ready in time, he was subsequently released by the Rockies on September 29. He almost immediately signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he only made one appearance with the team, pitching one perfect inning in relief.
Fassero signed with the Giants on December 15, 2004, and remained on the team until [May 8, 2006 when the Giants designated Fassero for assignment. The move cleared room on the team's roster for left-handed starting pitcher Noah Lowry.
On February 9, 2007 he announced his retirement[1]. However, as of January 2008, Fassero is playing as starting pitcher with Mayos de Navojoa in Liga Mexicana del Pacífico.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
