Paul Assenmacher

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Paul Assenmacher
Pitcher
Born: December 10, 1960 (1960-12-10) (age 47)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 12, 1986
for the Atlanta Braves
Final game
October 3, 1999
for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Games pitched     884
Strikeouts     807
Earned run average     3.53
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Paul Andre Assenmacher (born December 10, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 14 seasons. Assenmacher played with the Atlanta Braves (1986-1989), Chicago Cubs (1989-1993), New York Yankees (1993), Chicago White Sox (1994) and the Cleveland Indians (1995-1999). Assenmacher played college baseball at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He then went on to sign as an amateur free agent with the Atlanta Braves in 1983.

Assenmacher made his major league debut on April 12, 1986 with the Atlanta Braves.

In a 14 year Major League career, Assenmacher compiled a record of 61-44 with a 3.53 ERA. He saved 56 games and made 1 career start in 884 games. He is tied with Mike Jackson for most games pitched in the 1990s (644).

Assenmacher was the pitching coach for the baseball team at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta, GA from 2005-2007.

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