Jason Frasor

Jason Frasor
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: August 9, 1977 (1977-08-09) Chicago, Illinois
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 2004 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics (through 2011)
Win–Loss	25–30
Earned run average	3.74
Strikeouts	446
Saves	36
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2011) Chicago White Sox (2011) Toronto Blue Jays (2012–present)

Frasor pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2006.

Jason Andrew Frasor (born August 9, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004, and he had a 4.08 ERA in 63 games.

Professional career

Toronto Blue Jays

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. On July 2, 2006, Frasor was demoted again to Triple-A; the Blue Jays recalled Shaun Marcum in his place.

On January 9, 2007, Frasor signed a one-year contract for the 2007 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration. The contract was worth $825,000 with cumulative incentives based upon games pitched.

Frasor began 2009 with a 4–0 record through early May, without allowing an earned run. This was one of the best marks in all of Major League baseball, and helped the Blue Jays hold first place in the American League through the 2009 season's first 26 games.

On July 17, 2011 he made his 453rd appearance for the Blue Jays, passing Duane Ward to become the team's all time appearance leader.

Chicago White Sox

On July 27, 2011, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox with Zach Stewart for Mark Teahen and Edwin Jackson.

Second stint with Toronto Blue Jays

On January 1, 2012, Frasor was traded back to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitching prospects Myles Jaye and Daniel Webb.

Personal life

Frasor attended Oak Forest High School, located in Oak Forest, Illinois and graduated in 1995 after starring for the Bengals as a starting pitcher, reliever and shortstop. He then played at Southern Illinois University, where he won the Richard “Itch” Jones award as the team MVP in 1997 and 1999.

Frasor is a cousin of former UNC backup Point guard Bobby Frasor.

He married Laura Schmidt in 2008 and has one child, Jackson Frasor, born July 2010.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)