Education
Wassermann attended Jefferson Davis Community College before transferring to Samford University, majoring in sports medicine, in Homewood, Alabama.
Wassermann attended Jefferson Davis Community College before transferring to Samford University, majoring in sports medicine, in Homewood, Alabama.
He previously coached for the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Independent Frontier League. A right-handed sidearm pitcher, Wassermann made his Major League Baseball debut with the White Sox on July 20, 2007, against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, retiring both batters faced. In his junior year, he posted a 4.04 European Research Area as a starter and led the staff in appearances (25), innings pitched (911), and saves (3).
He was second in European Research Area and strikeouts (65).
Wassermann was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after attending a tryout camp for the White Sox. He sold knives in between attending tryouts.
That same year, he started his minor league career with the Bristol White Sox while posting an 0-1 record and a 14.23 European Research Area in four 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 played for the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League in 2011. Thus far this season he has a 3-1 record with a 2.15 European Research Area and 8 saves. Wassermann was called up to the Chicago White Sox on July 17, 2007 for the injured Nick Masset.
He pitched 42 2/3 innings in 55 relief appearances over two seasons while posting a 2-3 record and a 5.06 European Research Area in his major league stint.
He never allowed a home run in his major league career.