Pat Zachry, baseball player, 1976-1985

Pat Zachry

Born: 4/24/1952 in Richmond, TX, USA

Died: 4/4/2024 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-04-11 | Final Game: 1985-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Patrick Paul Zachry

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Biography

Pat Zachry, born in 1952, was a notable right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 until his retirement in 1985. He made a significant impact during his career, particularly recognized for his performance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Zachry finished his career with a record of 69-67 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52, showcasing his ability to compete effectively on the mound. He accumulated 669 strikeouts over his tenure and recorded three saves, reflecting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. Zachry's career was highlighted by a remarkable achievement as he was named the Rookie of the Year, establishing himself as a rising star in the league. He also earned an All-Star selection, a testament to his skill and recognition among peers during his playing era. Zachry's contributions to the game were particularly notable during a time when pitching was evolving, and he was part of a generation that helped shape the strategies and styles seen in modern baseball. His legacy includes not only his individual accomplishments but also his role in the rich history of the pitching landscape in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 67 293 154 29 7 3 1177.3 1147 461 88 495 669 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 7.7% better 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
1976 CIN NL 14 7 38 28 6 1 0 204.0 170 62 83 143 2.74 3.51 (+22%) 2783.2
1977 CIN NL 3 7 12 12 3 0 0 75.0 78 42 29 36 5.04 4.00 (-26%) -367.2
1977 NYN NL 7 6 19 19 2 1 0 119.7 129 50 48 63 3.76 4.00 (+6%) -1489.9
1978 NYN NL 10 6 21 21 5 2 0 138.0 120 51 60 78 3.33 3.69 (+10%) 208.1
1979 NYN NL 5 1 7 7 1 0 0 42.7 44 17 21 17 3.59 4.00 (+10%) -499.8
1980 NYN NL 6 10 28 26 7 3 0 164.7 145 55 58 88 3.01 3.84 (+22%) -1075.3
1981 NYN NL 7 14 24 24 3 0 0 139.0 151 64 56 76 4.14 3.58 (-16%) -1551.3
1982 NYN NL 6 9 36 16 2 0 1 137.7 149 62 57 69 4.05 3.86 (-5%) -133.3
1983 LAD NL 6 1 40 1 0 0 0 61.3 63 17 21 36 2.49 3.87 (+36%) -
1984 LAD NL 5 6 58 0 0 0 2 82.7 84 35 51 55 3.81 3.81 (avg) -
1985 PHI NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 12.7 14 6 11 8 4.26 3.89 (-9%) -368.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
293 318 9 36 0 0 0 6 0 14 128 0.113 0.150 0.113 0.263 -605.5

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career SLG .113 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.263 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 63.0% 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
1976 CIN NL 38 62 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 25 0.113 .255 (-56%) .320 (-52%) .360 (-69%) .681 (-61%) -605.5
1977 CIN NL 12 22 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1977 NYN NL 19 42 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1978 NYN NL 21 43 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 19 0.070 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 7 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYN NL 28 46 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 21 0.043 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYN NL 24 38 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 12 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYN NL 36 38 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.079 — — — — 0.0
1983 LAD NL 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1984 LAD NL 58 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1985 PHI NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 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
1983 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 NLCS CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1976 WS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 4 2 0 15.7 16 5 10 11 2.87

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 4 1 2 2 2.25
1976 NLCS CIN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 6 2 3 3 3.60
1976 WS CIN 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 6 2 5 6 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 293 154 60 176 13 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 CIN P 38 28 13 20 1 2
1977 CIN P 12 12 3 18 1 3
1977 NYN P 19 19 3 12 0 1
1978 NYN P 21 21 9 24 2 4
1979 NYN P 7 7 3 7 0 0
1980 NYN P 28 26 5 20 1 1
1981 NYN P 24 24 4 26 3 4
1982 NYN P 36 16 10 19 1 1
1983 LAN P 40 1 6 9 2 1
1984 LAN P 58 0 4 16 2 2
1985 PHI P 10 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 293

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 Pitcher of the Month July
1976 Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 11.0 24 11