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Sal Fasano

Catching Coach - Atlanta Braves (MLB) [2024]
High Level
MLB
Years
1991-2009 (1996-2008)
Proper Name
Salvatore Frank Fasano
Positions
C (1103) ... 1B (76) ... DH (6) ... 3B (2)
Positions
C - 1B - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 10,1971
High School
Hoffman Estates (Hoffman Estates,IL)
Colleges
University of Evansville (Evansville,IN)
MLB Debut
April 3,1996
MLBAM ID
114031
Retrosheet#
fasas001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1109136245471402.221.687

[Player Notes]

[2001] Inducted into the University of Evansville Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1So20C592062762143743231131000001032172438.301.336.500.836.393.199.0005.0714.292.8229.43
1993EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Jr21C6021337701757501222035000001182332941.329.386.554.940.366.225.0008.5815.021.7530.43
1993Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA-21C491762547111103643194960220902032225.267.355.511.866.358.244.3119.3624.142.5817.60
1994Rockford RoyalsMidwAKCA-22C973456197161258183336616054101903994255.281.366.551.917.380.270.2788.2716.542.0013.80
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA-22C-1B239015297073200132400003571031415.322.408.6331.041.456.311.37312.6223.301.8512.86
1995Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA-23C23881220212700516100043094515.227.277.341.618.170.114.2575.3217.023.2044.00
1995Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-23C-1B87317609219220663627611602181753624151.290.373.552.925.338.262.3037.4616.852.2615.85
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-24C29104122440415016211010340112816.231.277.385.662.202.154.2505.3618.753.5026.00
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2624C511432029206191114252100349160821.203.283.343.626.238.140.2058.7515.631.7923.83
1997Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-25C40131273150132702203570302751611813.237.360.573.933.473.336.20912.4221.741.7510.08
1997Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-25C4915217257041400125350111441701114.164.247.289.536.204.125.2197.0631.184.4238.00
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2625C13384820110011200001133935.211.231.342.573.158.131.2802.5630.7712.0038.00
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-26C41413101201140000171521.214.267.500.767.286.286.2226.6726.674.0014.00
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2626C742162149100831101056163214832471831.227.307.384.691.208.157.2664.0522.675.6027.00
1999Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAAKCA2027C88280637715021494242692611171553503641.275.415.554.969.436.279.29312.0019.711.6413.33
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1327C23601114205160171770101317577.233.373.517.890.383.284.2319.3322.672.4312.00
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK628C5212621276071900144730103541441314.214.306.429.735.325.215.2749.7232.643.3618.00
2001Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-29C134661110270041150001185538.239.364.391.755.239.152.2737.2720.002.7523.00
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-29C2682162540723009264111450971114.305.396.6101.006.415.305.3609.2826.802.8911.71
2001Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1329C1121210000001121000112301.048.130.048.178.048.000.1114.3552.1712.000.00
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2629C310000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3129C2563101650390041932001307288.254.329.476.805.286.222.3175.5626.394.7521.00
2002Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL1830C3497520901110032460102321071010.206.271.330.601.155.124.2602.8022.438.0097.00
2002Durham BullsILAAATBA-30C311011126606901122990001501221214.257.385.495.880.347.238.3039.8423.772.4216.83
2002Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA-30C227613213051010724201003986813.276.349.513.862.342.237.3338.1427.913.4315.20
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA930C210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2832C7623621541511034001045624061012582628.229.273.428.701.242.199.2383.8817.444.5023.60
2005Ottawa LynxILAAABAL-33C1445612304120021520001274975.267.327.600.927.378.333.3084.0830.617.5011.25
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2633C6416025403011200094150005761741426.250.310.475.785.281.225.2695.1723.564.5614.55
2006Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI-34C41201000100010000111201.083.083.083.166.000.000.0910.008.330.000.00
2006Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-34C130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1334C50140934804100154731004541491222.243.284.386.670.171.143.3373.3631.549.4035.00
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA2634C28493740150021433001145752.143.222.286.508.184.143.1763.5124.567.0049.00
2007Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR1235C4714518384081410633110102661631226.262.337.455.792.241.193.2863.6820.255.5018.13
2007Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1335C16455830140021911000144944.178.229.311.540.178.133.2804.0838.789.5045.00
2008Richmond BravesILAAAATL-36C2683616312900522400122792610.193.272.325.597.193.132.2375.4323.914.4041.50
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4436C154651240060031731101165448.261.340.348.688.152.087.4005.5631.485.670.00
2009Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL5137C61212235012042130106350405742311634.236.281.349.630.175.113.3094.3327.276.3053.00
1991NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000MWCC1991
1992NCAA-1Total---------592062762143743231131000001032172438.301.336.500.836.393.199.3275.0714.292.8229.43MWCC1992
1993NCAA-1Total---------6021337701757501222035000001182332941.329.386.554.940.366.225.3688.5815.021.7530.43MWCC1993
1993A-Total--KCA------491762547111103643194960220902032225.267.355.511.866.358.244.3119.3624.142.5817.60Nwst1993
1994A+,ATotal--KCA------120435761262313211383469016054132475025670.290.375.568.942.395.278.2969.1617.931.9613.59Caro1994
1995A+,AATotal--KCA------11040572112213227336327717021122054564666.277.353.506.859.301.230.2927.0216.892.4118.41Caro1995
1996AAATotal--KCA------29104122440415016211010340112816.231.277.385.661.202.154.2505.3618.753.5026.00Amer1996
1996MLBTotal--KCA------511432029206191114252100349160821.203.283.343.626.238.140.2058.7515.631.7923.83AL1996
1997AAA,AATotal--KCA------89283445612017410232881204131193312927.198.302.420.723.329.223.2149.6726.592.7516.65Amer1997
1997MLBTotal--KCA------13384820110011200001133935.211.231.342.573.158.132.2802.5630.7712.0038.00AL1997
1998AAATotal--KCA------41413101201140000171521.214.267.500.767.286.286.2226.6726.674.0014.00PCL1998
1998MLBTotal--KCA------742162149100831101056163214832471831.227.307.384.692.208.157.2664.0522.675.6027.00AL1998
1999AAATotal--KCA------88280637715021494242692611171553503641.275.415.554.969.436.279.29312.0019.711.6413.33PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--KCA------23601114205160171770101317577.233.373.517.890.383.283.2319.3322.672.4312.00AL1999
2000MLBTotal--OAK------5212621276071900144730103541441314.214.306.429.734.325.214.2749.7232.643.3618.00AL2000
2001AAATotal--COL,KCA------3912822365093000133791115681521422.281.384.531.915.352.250.3258.5524.342.8514.22PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--COL,KCA,OAK------3985121750390053142003319689.200.277.365.641.224.165.2755.2132.296.2028.33NL2001
2002AAATotal--ANA,TBA,MIL------87274296718012301122771702031213153037.245.337.442.778.277.197.2946.9824.443.5022.83PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--ANA------210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2002
2004AAATotal--NYA------7623621541511034001045624061012582628.229.273.428.701.242.199.2383.8817.444.5023.60IL2004
2005AAATotal--BAL------1445612304120021520001274975.267.327.600.927.378.333.3084.0830.617.5011.25IL2005
2005MLBTotal--BAL------6416025403011200094150005761741426.250.310.475.785.281.225.2695.1723.564.5614.55AL2005
2006A+,AATotal--PHI------51501000100010000111501.067.067.067.133.000.000.0710.006.67FSL2006
2006MLBTotal--PHI,NYA------7818912411205150176164005682061724.217.267.360.627.175.143.2933.4029.618.7137.80NL2006
2007AAATotal--TOR------4714518384081410633110102661631226.262.337.455.793.241.193.2863.6820.255.5018.13IL2007
2007MLBTotal--TOR------16455830140021911000144944.178.229.311.540.178.133.2804.0838.789.5045.00AL2007
2008AAATotal--ATL------2683616312900522400122792610.193.272.325.597.193.133.2375.4323.914.4041.50IL2008
2008MLBTotal--CLE------154651240060031731101165448.261.340.348.687.152.087.4005.5631.485.67AL2008
2009AAATotal--COL------61212235012042130106350405742311634.236.281.349.630.175.113.3094.3327.276.3053.00PCL2009
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB427110913624549047140237232747125126435124596149.221.295.392.687.235.171.2685.7826.274.5423.60
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL7520319501307190196663005842212030.246.298.414.712.207.167.3314.0729.867.3329.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL3529061171953604012122632614195121351102476119.215.295.387.682.242.172.2546.1525.494.1422.65
Tot:Minors (15 yrs)Minors844283541871914771564802419246691132427116413483244310409.254.339.475.814.310.222.2797.5821.302.8118.17
Tot:AAA (11 yrs)AAA52016732184028727923095129439864154367301907168234.240.324.436.761.276.196.2766.7623.023.4021.18
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA12845187123242339338479623051102505265964.273.367.554.921.375.282.2758.9418.252.0413.67
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+5019027509194000184110008882091931.263.330.463.793.295.200.2938.6119.622.2821.11
Tot:A (1 yrs)A973456197161258183336616054101903994255.281.366.551.917.380.270.2788.2716.542.0013.80
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-491762547111103643194960220902032225.267.355.511.866.358.244.3119.3624.142.5817.60
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1194196413231814544453166000002214505379.315.362.527.890.379.212.3486.8914.672.1329.93

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3417356920370031100100203954.257.308.571.879.400.314.2737.6928.213.6711.67
2007Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring35142313200000071000052421.130.167.217.384.087.087.1880.0029.170.000.00
2008Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring369920000010245000001600.000.438.000.438.333.000.00012.5025.002.000.00
2009Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring371430561038003710000163442.200.294.533.827.433.333.1508.8220.592.3310.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring5497141850615108297010041113117.186.292.423.715.330.237.1907.0825.663.6316.17
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1993Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-21C34--276381731531400.9979.20.000.0044.769.42
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+22C7--50631595600.9498.00.000.005.130.44
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+221B5--30313343300.9716.60.000.003.621.72
1994Rockford RoyalsMidwA22C59--3817010646145100.9787.60.000.0042.460.82
1994Rockford RoyalsMidwA221B19--1461621216416200.9888.50.000.0013.719.62
1995Wichita WranglersTexAA23C44--286348532832000.9767.30.000.0032.450.62
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1991EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Fr194018100Jim Brownlee--Conference Tournament
1992EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1So2032282059Jim Brownlee--Conference TournamentMWCC_Tourn
1993EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Jr2143183060Jim Brownlee--Conference TournamentMidwestern-AllConf
1993Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA2140362-49John Mizerock--dnqNWST-AS
1994Rockford RoyalsMidwAKCA2289501-97John Mizerock--Lost in FinalsMIDW-AS,Midw-MVP
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2294441-23Mike Jirschele--League Champions
1995Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2383552-23John Mizerock--Lost in Finals
1995Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2372641-87Ron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2479651-29Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2475865-51Bob Boone109,000dnq
1997Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2564764-40Ron Johnson--dnq
1997Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2561834-49Mike Jirschele--dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2567945-13Tony Muser, Bob Boone150,000dnq
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2679842-4Ron Johnson--dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2672893-74Tony Muser175,000dnq
1999Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAAKCA2781601-88Ron Johnson--Lost in Semi-FinalsPCL-AS
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2764974-23Tony Muser200,000dnq
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2891701-52Art Howe240,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2001Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2970743-13John Mizerock--Lost in Semi-Finals (New Orleans)
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2962794-26Chris Cron--dnq
2001Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2973895-25Buddy Bell375,000dnq
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2965975-3Tony Muser375,000dnq
2001Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK29102602-11Art Howe375,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2002Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL3067763-34Dwight Bernard--dnq
2002Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA3078661-22Mike Brumley--Lost in Finals
2002Durham BullsILAAATBA3080841-31Billy Evers--League Champions
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3099632-2Mike Scioscia200,000Won World Series (Giants)
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3280641-76Bucky Dent--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Ottawa LynxILAAABAL3369755-14Dave Trembley--dnq
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3374884-64Lee Mazzilli, Sam Perlozzo300,000dnq
2006Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI3467725-4Greg Legg---
2006Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI3471693-1P.J. Forbes---
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA3497651-28Joe Torre425,000Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2006Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3485772-50Charlie Manuel425,000dnq
2007Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR3564805-47Doug Davis--dnq
2007Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3583793-16John Gibbons380,000dnq
2008Richmond BravesILAAAATL3663784-26Dave Brundage--dnq
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3681813-15Eric Wedge390,000dnq
2009Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3773692-61Stu Cole, Tom Runnells--dnq
39 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010LansingMidwAMinorTORManager7069.504420.0dnq
2011New HampshireEastAAMinorTORManager7765.54210.0League Champions
2012New HampshireEastAAMinorTORManager6181.430618.0dnq
2017MobileSouAAMinorANAManager6475.46049.5dnq
2018Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2019Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2020Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach3525.58310.0Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2021Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach8873.54710.0Won World Series (Astros)
2022Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach10161.62310.0Lost in Division Series (Phillies)
2023Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach10458.64210.0Lost in Division Series (Phillies)
2024Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLCatching Coach8973.54926.0Lost in Wild-Card series (Padres)
11 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-02-10Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
2008-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-06-19Traded by Atlanta Braves to Cleveland Indians for future considerationsCleveland IndiansNoHist
2008-04-11Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2008-03-25Released by Blue JaysNoHist
2007-12-14Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2007-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-01-17Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2006-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals7View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Kansas City Royals24109,000307861,119,981122,667
1997Kansas City Royals25150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Kansas City Royals26175,000297571,398,831170,000
1999Kansas City Royals27200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000Oakland Athletics28240,000186421,895,630200,000
2001Oakland Athletics29375,000135302,138,896200,000
2002Anaheim Angels30200,000--2,295,649200,000
2005Baltimore Orioles33300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Philadelphia Phillies34425,000215252,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0.425m) [Free Agent] [2005-12-01]
2007Toronto Blue Jays35380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Cleveland Indians36390,000--2,925,679390,000
11 season(s)$2,944,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
30
Power
82
Contact
29
XBH
81
RBIs
61
Runs
51
Hitting
41
Durability
37
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1991]  Played for Evansville (NCAA-1)
[1992]  Played for Evansville (NCAA-1) ... Mid-Western Collegiate Conference All-Tournament Team
[1993]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #37 (#1029) out of Evansville ... Signing Scout: Tony Levato ... Played for Evansville (NCAA-1) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Northwest League All-Star Team ... MidWestern Collegiate Conference All-Conference ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1994]  Played for Rockford Royals (A) ... Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... Midwest League Most Valuable Player ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1995]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Led Tex in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1996]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1997]  Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
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