Adrian Zabala

Born: 8/26/1916 in San Antonio de los Banos, Artemisa, Cuba

Died: 1/4/2002 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-08-11 | Final Game: 1949-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Adrian Zabala was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1949. Born in 1916, he made his debut during a transformative time in the sport, shortly after World War II, when the game was beginning to see a resurgence in popularity. Throughout his career, Zabala was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, contributing to his teams with a record of 4-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.02. His ability to strike out hitters was evident, as he recorded a total of 27 strikeouts during his time in the league, alongside securing one save. Zabala's playing career unfolded during an era marked by the return of many veteran players and the integration of new talent into the league. Despite facing challenges typical of the post-war period, he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable pitcher. While his career numbers may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, Zabala's contributions to the game during a pivotal era in baseball history remain a testament to the passion and dedication that characterized the lives of many players of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	7	26	9	3	1	1	84.3	90	47	7	30	27	5.02	0

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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
1945	NY1	NL	2	4	11	5	1	0	0	43.3	46	23	20	14	4.78	3.67 (-30%)	-425.1
1949	NY1	NL	2	3	15	4	2	1	1	41.0	44	24	10	13	5.27	4.12 (-28%)	-154.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	26	5	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.154	0.241	0.154	0.395	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 43.9% 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
1945	NY1	NL	11	13	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	NY1	NL	15	13	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	0	3	10	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	NY1	P	11	0	3	8	1	1
1949	NY1	P	15	0	0	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26