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Paul Assenmacher
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Career Notes

1995
Signed by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent on April 10, 1995 ... Held league hitters to an average against of .225 (32-142) ... Held the seventh-best mark in the American League against hitters with runners on base at .182 (12-66) ... Leads the majors with 382 appearances over the last 5 years ... Earned first win as a Indian vs. the Boston Red Sox on May 21 ... Tied for sixth in the American League with 6 relief wins ... On the road this year had a 2.04 ERA (17.21 IP, 9H, 4 ER) ... With runners in scoring position held batters to a .167 mark (6-36).

1994
In his first season with the White Sox he appeared in 44 games ... Posted a 1-2 mark with one save ... Struck out 29 batters while only walking 13 in 33 innings of relief ... Traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago White Sox for Brian Boehringer on March 21, 1994 ... Granted free agency by the Chicago White Sox on Oct. 24, 1994.

1993
Began the year by pitching in 46 games in relief for the Cubs ... Missed all four of his save opportunities ... Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees in a three-way deal that brought Karl Rhodes to the Cubs while John Habyan went to Kansas City on July 30, 1993 ... Pitched in 26 games for the Yankees, going 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA ... Was 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA after 13 appearances with New York ... Held American League batters to a .175 average.

1992
Pitched in 70 games, his third straight season with at least 70 appearances ... Was 2-2 with a 2.87 ERA at the All-Star break ... Posted a 5.64 ERA in his last 31 games to end the year at 4.10 ... Allowed 15 earned runs in his final 19-2/3 innings.

1991
Went 7-8 with a 3.24 ERA ... His 75 appearances and 117 strikeouts were career-highs ... His error April 24 was his first in 322 major-league games ... Pitched 102-2/3 innings to lead National League relievers ... Set a career best by saving 15 games.

1990
Posted his best ERA with a 2.80 mark ... Went 7-2 in 74 appearances, second-most in the NL ... Set a career-high with 103 innings pitched ... His 36 walks were the most of his career ... Started a game for the first time in the majors against Pittsburgh on June 5.

1989
Began the year with Atlanta, going 1-3 with a 3.59 ERA in 49 appearances ... Struck out 64 and walked only 16 in 57-2/3 innings with the Braves ... Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs for Pat Gomez and Kelly Mann on Aug. 24, 1989 ... Went 2-1 with a 5.21 ERA in 14 games with Chicago ... Finished the year 3-4 with a 3.99 ERA overall.

1988
Won a career-high eight games in relief for the Braves (vs. seven losses) ... Posted a 3.06 ERA in 64 appearances ... Saved five games ... Struck out 71 batters in his 79-1/3 innings.

1987
Began the year with Class AAA Richmond.

1986
Began the year with Atlanta ... Pitched in his first major-league game on April 12 vs. Houston ... His 2.50 ERA was third-lowest among NL relievers ... Prevented 31 of his first 34 inherited runners from scoring.

1983
Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a free agent to a minor-league contract on July 10, 1983.


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