| Paul Assenmacher | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Assenmacher in 2023 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1960-12-10)December 10, 1960 (age 65) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1986, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1999, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 61–44 |
| Earned run average | 3.51 |
| Strikeouts | 807 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Paul Andre Assenmacher (/ˈɑːsənmɑːkər/AHSS-ən-mah-kər;[1] born December 10, 1960) is an American former left-handedrelief pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for fourteen seasons. Assenmacher pitched for theAtlanta Braves (1986–1989),Chicago Cubs (1989–1993),New York Yankees (1993),[2]Chicago White Sox (1994) and theCleveland Indians (1995–1999).
Assenmacher attendedAquinas High School where he was teammates withJeff Kaiser.[3] He played college baseball atAquinas College inGrand Rapids, Michigan. He signed as an amateur free agent with the Atlanta Braves in 1983, making his major league debut with them on April 12, 1986.
In his career, Assenmacher compiled a record of 61–44 with a 3.51 ERA, saving 56 games and making one career start in 884 games. He is tied withMike Jackson for most games pitched in the 1990s (644).
Although only a .083 hitter (3-for-36), Assenmacher was a very good fielding pitcher. He recorded a .986fielding percentage with only two errors in 146total chances in 855.2innings pitched.
Assenmacher has spent nine seasons as the pitching coach for the baseball team atSt. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta.[4]
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