Sasser is known for the difficulty he regularly encountered in "double clutching" balls to the pitcher, although he performed competently as a catcher otherwise.

Sasser was granted free agent status after the 1992 season, signing a two-year contract with the Seattle Mariners.

Sasser then signed a contract with the San Diego Padres on May 20, 1994, but was released a month later without playing in a game.

Sasser re-signed with the Pirates for the 1995 season and played in fourteen games, getting four hits in 26 at-bats before being released in mid-May and retired as an active player.

After experiencing difficulty throwing batting practice to his players, he was finally able to overcome the problem with help from psychotherapist David Grand.