Ehren Wassermann


Ehren Josef Wassermann is a former professional baseball player who is currently a pitching coach at Hoover High School. A right-handed sidearm pitcher, Wassermann made his Major League Baseball debut with the White Sox on July 20,, against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, retiring both batters faced.

Amateur Career

Wassermann attended Jefferson Davis Community College before transferring to Samford University, majoring in sports medicine, in Homewood, Alabama. In his junior year, he posted a 4.04 earned run average as a starter and led the staff in appearances, innings pitched, and saves. He was second in ERA and strikeouts.

Career

Chicago White Sox

Wassermann was signed as an undrafted free agent in after attending a tryout camp for the Chicago White Sox; he sold knives in between attending tryouts. That year, he started his minor league career with the Bristol White Sox while posting an 0-1 record and a 14.73 ERA in four appearances. Wassermann also made 6 appearances for the Kannapolis Intimidators, and carried a 1.00 ERA over 9.0 innings pitched. In 2004, he pitched to a 2.56 ERA over 51 games for Kannapolis, and also played in 10 games for the advanced Single-A Winston-Salem Warthogs. In 2005, Wassermann pitched to a 1.37 ERA over 42 games for Winston-Salem, and also played in 14 games for the Double-A Birmingham Barons. Wassermann spent the entire 2006 season in Birmingham, pitching to a 2.56 ERA over 61 appearances. In 2007, he was promoted to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. He allowed only 4 home runs in four seasons during his minor league career.
Wassermann was called up to the White Sox on July 17, 2007 for the injured Nick Masset. Wassermann made his major league debut on July 20, facing the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, and retired both batters he faced. He pitched 42 2/3 innings in 55 relief appearances over two seasons while posting a 2-3 record and a 5.06 ERA in his major league stint. He never allowed a home run in his major league career of 57 games. After spending time with the Charlotte Knights in between major league stints, Wassermann would spend the entire 2009 season in Charlotte. He played in 43 games, and pitched to a 3.68 ERA over 63.2 innings pitched. On November 9, 2009, he elected free agency.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 6, 2010, Wassermann signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He would spend the entire 2010 season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, but due to an injury he limped to a 6.23 ERA over only 18 games. He elected free agency on November 6, 2010.

Long Island Ducks

In 2011, Wassermann signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League. He played in 51 games for Long Island, pitching to a 2.57 ERA over 63.0 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the season.

Coaching Career

In April 2012, Wassermann became the pitching coach for the Windy City ThunderBolts of the independent Frontier League. In January 2013, Wasserman became the pitching coach for the GCL Twins in the Minnesota Twins organization. He is also currently the pitching coach at Hoover High School in Alabama.