Zach Duke, baseball player, 2005-2019

Zach Duke

Born: 4/19/1983 in Clifton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-02 | Final Game: 2019-06-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Zachary Thomas Duke

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Biography

Zach Duke was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1983, who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2019. Known for his left-handed pitching and effective sinker, Duke made his mark in the league with a career record of 69-91 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31. Over his 14-season career, he recorded 854 strikeouts and notched 4 saves, showcasing his ability to miss bats while maintaining a competitive presence on the mound. Duke's career spanned various phases of the game, including the transition from the mid-2000s through the late 2010s, during which he adapted to the evolving strategies of Major League pitching. Duke's early career was highlighted by two Rookie of the Month awards, which underscored his immediate impact in the league. He also earned an All-Star selection, reflecting his peak performance during his tenure. Throughout his career, Duke played for several teams, contributing his experience and skill to each roster. His journey through the majors illustrated the challenges and resilience required to succeed in baseball, making him a notable figure in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 91 570 169 6 3 4 1360.0 1554 651 132 419 854 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — near 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
2005 PIT NL 8 2 14 14 0 0 0 84.7 79 17 23 58 1.81 4.29 (+58%) 2787.9
2006 PIT NL 10 15 34 34 2 1 0 215.3 255 107 68 117 4.47 4.53 (+1%) 2223.8
2007 PIT NL 3 8 20 19 0 0 0 107.3 161 66 25 41 5.53 4.47 (-24%) -1318.6
2008 PIT NL 5 14 31 31 1 1 0 185.0 230 99 47 87 4.82 4.32 (-11%) -376.8
2009 PIT NL 11 16 32 32 3 1 0 213.0 231 96 49 106 4.06 4.32 (+6%) 465.9
2010 PIT NL 8 15 29 29 0 0 0 159.0 212 101 51 96 5.72 4.08 (-40%) -3585.6
2011 AZ NL 3 4 21 9 0 0 1 76.7 101 42 19 32 4.93 3.94 (-25%) -
2012 WAS NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.7 11 2 4 10 1.32 4.01 (+67%) 515.8
2013 WAS NL 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 20.7 31 20 8 11 8.71 3.87 (-125%) -354.1
2013 CIN NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 10.7 8 1 2 7 0.84 3.87 (+78%) 93.2
2014 MIL NL 5 1 74 0 0 0 0 58.7 49 16 17 74 2.45 3.74 (+34%) 2370.6
2015 CHW AL 3 6 71 0 0 0 1 60.7 47 23 32 66 3.41 3.96 (+14%) -
2016 CHW AL 2 0 53 0 0 0 1 37.7 31 11 16 42 2.63 4.19 (+37%) -
2016 STL NL 0 1 28 0 0 0 1 23.3 17 5 13 26 1.93 4.19 (+54%) -
2017 STL NL 1 1 27 0 0 0 0 18.3 13 8 6 12 3.93 4.36 (+10%) -
2018 MIN AL 3 4 45 0 0 0 0 37.3 44 15 15 39 3.62 4.15 (+13%) 1382.9
2018 SEA AL 2 1 27 0 0 0 0 14.7 13 9 6 12 5.52 4.15 (-33%) 112.7
2019 CIN NL 3 1 30 0 0 0 0 23.3 21 13 18 18 5.01 4.51 (-11%) -1152.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
576 318 17 57 7 0 2 23 0 12 118 0.179 0.208 0.220 0.428 -2031.2

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.428 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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
2005 PIT NL 14 28 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 34 68 2 13 3 0 0 7 0 1 32 0.191 .269 (-29%) .336 (-40%) .431 (-46%) .768 (-43%) -523.7
2007 PIT NL 21 32 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2008 PIT NL 32 57 2 9 0 0 0 1 0 2 20 0.158 .263 (-40%) .333 (-44%) .416 (-62%) .749 (-54%) -529.6
2009 PIT NL 33 60 1 12 2 0 0 5 0 4 18 0.200 .262 (-24%) .332 (-26%) .417 (-44%) .750 (-36%) -385.0
2010 PIT NL 32 48 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 17 0.062 — — — — -592.8
2011 AZ NL 21 20 3 6 0 0 2 6 0 1 7 0.300 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 WAS NL 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CIN NL 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHW AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHW AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 STL NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 STL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIN AL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CIN NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 570 169 81 243 9 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 PIT P 14 14 4 15 0 2
2006 PIT P 34 34 8 52 1 3
2007 PIT P 20 19 2 22 0 3
2008 PIT P 31 31 11 39 2 3
2009 PIT P 32 32 16 35 2 5
2010 PIT P 29 29 11 23 0 0
2011 ARI P 21 9 6 10 0 0
2012 WAS P 8 0 0 4 0 0
2013 WAS P 12 1 1 2 0 0
2013 CIN P 14 0 0 3 0 0
2014 MIL P 74 0 2 10 0 1
2015 CHA P 71 0 7 5 1 2
2016 CHA P 53 0 1 9 0 0
2016 SLN P 28 0 0 5 1 0
2017 SLN P 27 0 3 2 0 0
2018 MIN P 45 0 4 4 2 0
2018 SEA P 27 0 2 0 0 0
2019 CIN P 30 0 3 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 570

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Rookie of the Month August
2005 Rookie of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHA AL $5,000,000
2015 CHA AL $4,500,000
2014 MIL NL $850,000
2013 WAS NL $700,000
2011 ARI NL $3,500,000
2010 PIT NL $4,300,000
2009 PIT NL $2,200,000
2008 PIT NL $400,000
2007 PIT NL $410,000
2006 PIT NL $335,000
Total Career Earnings $22,195,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 16.0 160 3