Zach McKinstry, baseball player, 2020

Zach McKinstry

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Born: 4/29/1995 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2020-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Zachary McKinstry

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Biography

Zach McKinstry, born in 1995, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility on the field. Since making his MLB debut on September 16, 2020, he has played in 387 games, showcasing his skills as a position player. McKinstry's offensive contributions include 240 hits, 25 home runs, and 101 RBIs, all while maintaining a batting average of .220. Additionally, he has demonstrated speed on the bases, tallying 40 stolen bases throughout his career. McKinstry is recognized for his adaptability, capable of playing multiple positions which adds depth to his team's roster. As he continues to develop in the league, he remains an essential part of his team's strategy, contributing both offensively and defensively. His journey through the MLB reflects the evolution of modern baseball, where versatility and agility are increasingly valued, making him a player to watch in the ongoing season.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.3 4 4 2 1 0 10.80 0

Career ERA 10.80 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 158.1% 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
2023 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0
2024 DET AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
2025 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
531 1544 201 357 74 23 37 150 59 140 398 0.231 0.300 0.381 0.680 -1845.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
2020 LAD NL 4 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 60 158 19 34 9 0 7 29 1 10 50 0.215 .243 (-12%) .317 (-17%) .410 (-1%) .727 (-8%) -290.3
2022 LAD NL 10 11 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHC NL 47 155 17 32 6 3 4 12 7 13 48 0.206 .242 (-15%) .311 (-13%) .394 (-9%) .706 (-10%) 0.0
2023 DET AL 148 464 60 107 21 4 9 35 16 44 113 0.231 .248 (-7%) .320 (-6%) .414 (-15%) .734 (-11%) -1035.0
2024 DET AL 118 297 32 64 14 5 4 23 16 24 69 0.215 .243 (-11%) .312 (-11%) .399 (-16%) .711 (-14%) -828.3
2025 DET AL 144 452 68 117 23 11 12 49 19 46 111 0.259 .245 (+6%) .314 (+6%) .403 (+8%) .718 (+7%) 603.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 36 3 8 2 0 1 4 5 10 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS2 DET 5 21 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 6 0.238
2025 ALWC1 DET 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0.000
2024 ALDS1 DET 3 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0.500
2024 ALWC1 DET 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
2B 113 76 126 200 10 34
3B 209 138 78 253 18 24
OF 178 103 211 11 0 0
P 5 0 0 1 0 0
SS 121 86 113 217 10 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 LAN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 LAN OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
2021 LAN 2B 20 10 17 29 5 7
2021 LAN 3B 12 6 5 16 0 1
2021 LAN OF 36 23 31 3 0 0
2022 LAN 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
2022 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAN OF 4 1 6 0 0 0
2022 LAN SS 1 0 1 2 0 1
2022 CHN 2B 19 18 30 49 0 8
2022 CHN 3B 21 16 12 33 3 4
2022 CHN SS 9 6 8 13 0 4
2023 DET 2B 47 34 52 87 3 15
2023 DET 3B 52 29 16 59 5 6
2023 DET OF 62 35 77 6 0 0
2023 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DET SS 23 17 25 32 1 5
2024 DET 2B 18 11 16 23 0 3
2024 DET 3B 38 18 8 27 4 2
2024 DET OF 30 14 27 0 0 0
2024 DET P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2024 DET SS 48 36 33 91 5 19
2025 DET 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
2025 DET 2B 6 3 10 11 2 1
2025 DET 3B 85 69 37 118 6 11
2025 DET OF 45 29 67 2 0 0
2025 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 DET SS 40 27 46 79 4 22

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 1
Second Base 113
Third Base 209
Shortstop 121
Left Field 70
Center Field 2
Right Field 107
Designated Hitter 12