Zach Eflin, baseball player, 2016

Zach Eflin

Born: 4/8/1994 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Zachary Adams Eflin

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Biography

Zach Eflin, born in 1994, is an active professional baseball pitcher who has made a notable impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 14, 2016. Known for his poised demeanor on the mound and a repertoire that includes a powerful fastball and effective secondary pitches, Eflin has developed into a reliable starter throughout his career. With a record of 62-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17, he showcases a competitive edge that has allowed him to play a significant role on his teams, contributing to their pitching staffs. Eflin has accumulated a total of 872 strikeouts in his career, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance. While he has earned one save, his primary role remains as a starting pitcher, where he continues to refine his skills and adapt to the evolving nature of the game. As he competes in the current era of baseball, marked by advancements in analytics and player development, Eflin's ongoing contributions highlight his importance in a league that increasingly values pitching depth and versatility.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 67 200 188 5 3 1 1073.7 1106 511 162 221 922 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.23 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
2016 PHI NL 3 5 11 11 2 1 0 63.3 67 39 17 31 5.54 4.19 (-32%) -2074.7
2017 PHI NL 1 5 11 11 0 0 0 64.3 79 44 12 35 6.16 4.36 (-41%) -2831.4
2018 PHI NL 11 8 24 24 0 0 0 128.0 130 62 37 123 4.36 4.15 (-5%) 1141.6
2019 PHI NL 10 13 32 28 2 1 0 163.3 172 75 48 129 4.13 4.51 (+8%) -1476.6
2020 PHI NL 4 2 11 10 1 1 0 59.0 60 26 15 70 3.97 4.45 (+11%) 1580.2
2021 PHI NL 4 7 18 18 0 0 0 105.7 116 49 16 99 4.17 4.27 (+2%) 1577.5
2022 PHI NL 3 5 20 13 0 0 1 75.7 70 34 15 65 4.04 3.97 (-2%) 781.0
2023 TBR AL 16 8 31 31 0 0 0 177.7 158 69 24 186 3.50 4.33 (+19%) -
2024 TBR AL 5 7 19 19 0 0 0 110.0 115 50 13 87 4.09 4.08 (avg) -
2024 BAL AL 5 2 9 9 0 0 0 55.3 51 16 11 47 2.60 4.08 (+36%) 188.2
2025 BAL AL 6 5 14 14 0 0 0 71.3 88 47 13 50 5.93 4.14 (-43%) -2688.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 167 10 21 3 0 1 6 0 1 94 0.126 0.136 0.162 0.298 -479.9

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.298 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
2016 PHI NL 11 23 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.261 — — — — 0.0
2017 PHI NL 11 21 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2018 PHI NL 25 44 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 31 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 32 50 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 27 0.160 .252 (-37%) .322 (-50%) .434 (-59%) .757 (-55%) -479.9
2020 PHI NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 18 29 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PHI NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TBR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TBR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALWC1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS1 PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC2 PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 12 2 1 19.7 25 9 5 18 4.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALWC2 BAL 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 4 1 1 3 2.25
2023 ALWC1 TBA 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 8 4 2 3 7.20
2022 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00
2022 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 3 3 0 4 11.57
2022 NLWC2 PHI 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 4 1 1 1 4.50
2022 WS PHI 0 0 4 0 0 4.3 4 0 1 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 200 188 64 143 9 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 PHI P 11 11 1 8 2 0
2017 PHI P 11 11 5 13 1 1
2018 PHI P 24 24 7 20 2 1
2019 PHI P 32 28 13 20 1 2
2020 PHI P 11 10 1 9 0 0
2021 PHI P 18 18 7 16 1 4
2022 PHI P 20 13 3 13 0 1
2023 TBA P 31 31 13 14 0 3
2024 TBA P 19 19 5 11 0 0
2024 BAL P 9 9 2 9 0 0
2025 BAL P 14 14 7 10 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 200

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Cy Young Award AL 6th 19.0 210 0