Zach Day, baseball player, 2002-2006

Zach Day

Born: 6/15/1978 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-06-15 | Final Game: 2006-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stephen Zachary Day

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Biography

Zach Day was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2006. Born in 1978, Day made his debut with the Montreal Expos and later played for the Colorado Rockies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21 wins and 27 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 189 strikeouts. Though primarily a starter, Day also notched one save during his time in the majors. Day's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was seeing increased offensive production and a shift towards more analytics-driven approaches in player evaluation. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Day contributed to his teams with a mix of power and finesse. His journey through the majors reflected the challenges many pitchers faced in the early 2000s, including adapting to the evolving landscape of hitting and pitching strategies. After retiring, Day left behind a legacy marked by his determination and the impact he made during his time in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 27 86 60 2 2 1 372.7 389 193 35 172 189 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 6.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 WSN NL 4 1 19 2 0 0 1 37.3 28 15 15 25 3.62 4.28 (+15%) -
2003 WSN NL 9 8 23 23 1 1 0 131.3 132 61 59 61 4.18 4.40 (+5%) -
2004 WSN NL 5 10 19 19 1 1 0 116.7 117 51 45 61 3.93 4.46 (+12%) -
2005 WAS NL 1 2 12 5 0 0 0 36.0 41 27 25 16 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -1315.8
2005 COL NL 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 11.3 20 9 7 7 7.15 4.29 (-67%) -466.0
2006 COL NL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 13.3 22 16 10 6 10.80 4.53 (-139%) -1042.8
2006 WAS NL 1 3 5 5 0 0 0 26.7 29 14 11 13 4.72 4.53 (-4%) -55.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 105 5 6 0 0 1 3 0 2 51 0.057 0.075 0.086 0.160 0.0

Career AVG .057 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 78.4% below league average.

Career OBP .075 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .086 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 79.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.160 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 78.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 WSN NL 19 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2003 WSN NL 23 47 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 22 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2004 WSN NL 19 29 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 17 0.034 — — — — 0.0
2005 WAS NL 12 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 COL NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 86 60 32 56 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 MON P 19 2 6 6 0 1
2003 MON P 23 23 9 22 1 1
2004 MON P 19 19 10 16 0 1
2005 WAS P 12 5 4 5 0 1
2005 COL P 5 3 2 3 0 0
2006 COL P 3 3 0 1 0 0
2006 WAS P 5 5 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 86

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 COL NL $600,000
2005 WAS NL $357,500
2004 MON NL $315,000
2003 MON NL $301,500
Total Career Earnings $1,574,000