Jeff Fassero

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jeff Fassero
position=Pitcher
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1963|1|5
Springfield, Illinois
debutdate=May 4
debutyear=by|1991
debutteam=Montreal Expos
finaldate=May 7
finalyear=by|2006
finalteam=San Francisco Giants
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=121-124
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.11
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=1,643
teams=
* Montreal Expos (by|1991–by|1996)
* Seattle Mariners (by|1997–by|1999)
* Texas Rangers (by|1999)
* Boston Red Sox (by|2000)
* Chicago Cubs (by|2001–by|2002)
* St. Louis Cardinals (by|2002–by|2003)
* Colorado Rockies (by|2004)
* Arizona Diamondbacks (by|2004)
* San Francisco Giants (by|2005-by|2006)
highlights=
* Led AL in games started in 1997 with 35

Jeffrey Joseph Fassero (born January 5, 1963 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Early career

Fassero was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the by|1984 amateur draft, but he bounced around in the minors for several years until he caught on with the Montreal Expos in by|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 by|1993 season. That same year he posted an impressive ERA of 2.29.

From Montreal to Seattle

Fassero was traded to the Seattle Mariners after the by|1996 season in exchange for Chris Widger and Trey Moore, Fassero had one of his best seasons for the Mariners in by|1997. That season he posted a 16-9 won-loss record with a 3.61 ERA in 35 starts.

Late career

Fassero enjoyed some stability during his time with the Mariners, but after a mid-season trade to the Texas Rangers in by|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 by|2003 season, and would make occasional starts until the end of his career.

While with the Colorado Rockies in by|2004, Fassero got into a dispute with Colorado management when he was called on to make a spot start on short notice.Fact|date=February 2008 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 [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2760701] . However, as of January 2008, Fassero is playing as starting pitcher with Mayos de Navojoa in Liga Mexicana del Pacífico.

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