Chris Zachary

Born: 2/19/1944 in Knoxville, TN, USA

Died: 4/19/2003 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-11 | Final Game: 1973-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Christopher Zachary

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Biography

Chris Zachary, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until his retirement in 1973. Over the course of his career, which spanned a decade, Zachary demonstrated tenacity on the mound, finishing with a record of 10-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. He tallied a total of 184 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, contributing to his teams during a time when pitching strategies began evolving in response to the changing dynamics of the game. Zachary's career unfolded during a pivotal period in baseball history, marked by the transition from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offensive-focused game. While he may not have achieved the same level of acclaim as some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a reliable pitcher were significant for the teams he represented. His perseverance and dedication to the sport reflected the spirit of the era, as players faced new challenges both on and off the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	29	108	40	1	1	2	321.3	344	163	22	122	184	4.57	0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 30.5% 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
1963	HOU	NL	2	2	22	7	0	0	0	57.0	62	31	22	42	4.89	3.46 (-42%)	-3.6
1964	HOU	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	6	4	1	2	9.00	—	0.0
1965	HOU	NL	0	2	4	2	0	0	0	10.7	12	5	6	4	4.22	3.50 (-21%)	11.8
1966	HOU	NL	3	5	10	8	0	0	0	55.0	44	21	32	37	3.44	3.52 (+2%)	382.5
1967	HOU	NL	1	6	9	7	0	0	0	36.3	42	23	12	18	5.70	3.30 (-72%)	-1088.7
1969	KCR	AL	0	1	8	2	0	0	0	18.3	27	16	7	6	7.85	3.61 (-117%)	-
1971	STL	NL	3	10	23	12	1	1	0	89.7	114	53	26	48	5.32	3.47 (-53%)	-
1972	DET	AL	1	1	25	1	0	0	1	38.3	27	6	15	21	1.41	3.26 (+57%)	29.2
1973	PIT	NL	0	1	6	0	0	0	1	12.0	10	4	1	6	3.00	3.75 (+20%)	254.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
110	83	5	15	2	0	0	3	0	3	31	0.181	0.207	0.205	0.412	0.0

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.412 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1963	HOU	NL	22	13	1	0	0	0	1	6	0.000	—	—	—	—
1964	HOU	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1965	HOU	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1966	HOU	NL	10	18	0	4	2	3	0	10	0.222	—	—	—	—
1967	HOU	NL	10	10	1	1	0	0	1	5	0.100	—	—	—	—
1969	KCR	AL	8	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
1971	STL	NL	24	33	3	8	0	0	0	5	0.242	—	—	—	—
1972	DET	AL	25	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
1973	PIT	NL	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—