Geoff Zahn, baseball player, 1973-1985

Geoff Zahn

Born: 12/19/1945 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-02 | Final Game: 1985-08-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Geoffrey Clayton Zahn

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Biography

Geoff Zahn was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1973 to 1985. Born in 1945, Zahn made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by a transition in pitching styles and strategies. Over his 12-year career, he compiled a record of 111 wins and 109 losses, showcasing his ability to compete consistently in the league. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, Zahn demonstrated a solid command of his pitches, which allowed him to effectively manage opposing hitters. Zahn's career totals included 705 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to miss bats and contribute to his teams both as a starter and in relief roles, evidenced by his single save. While not a dominant ace, his reliability on the mound made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Throughout his tenure, Zahn participated in an evolving era of baseball where strategies were becoming increasingly sophisticated, and hitters were adapting to the increasing velocity and diversity of pitching styles. His contributions to the game remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
111 109 304 270 79 20 1 1849.0 1978 769 149 526 705 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.79 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
1973 LAD NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 13.3 5 2 2 9 1.35 3.75 (+64%) -
1974 LAD NL 3 5 21 10 1 0 0 79.7 78 18 16 33 2.03 3.63 (+44%) -
1975 LAD NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 3 5 1 9.00 — -
1975 CHC NL 2 7 16 10 0 0 1 62.7 67 31 26 21 4.45 3.71 (-20%) -
1976 CHC NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 8.3 16 10 2 4 10.80 — -
1977 MIN AL 12 14 34 32 7 1 0 198.0 234 103 66 88 4.68 4.00 (-17%) -1234.0
1978 MIN AL 14 14 35 35 12 1 0 252.3 260 85 81 106 3.03 3.69 (+18%) 29.0
1979 MIN AL 13 7 26 24 4 0 0 169.0 181 67 41 58 3.57 4.00 (+11%) 998.7
1980 MIN AL 14 18 38 35 13 5 0 232.7 273 114 66 96 4.41 3.84 (-15%) 536.5
1981 LAA AL 10 11 25 25 9 0 0 161.3 181 79 43 52 4.41 3.58 (-23%) -
1982 LAA AL 18 8 34 34 12 4 0 229.3 225 95 65 81 3.73 3.86 (+3%) -
1983 LAA AL 9 11 29 28 11 3 0 203.0 212 75 51 81 3.33 3.87 (+14%) -
1984 LAA AL 13 10 28 27 9 5 0 199.3 200 69 48 61 3.12 3.81 (+18%) -
1985 LAA AL 2 2 7 7 1 1 0 37.0 44 18 14 14 4.38 3.89 (-12%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
304 43 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.279 0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.279 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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
1973 LAD NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAD NL 21 23 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHC NL 16 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHC NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 MIN AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 MIN AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 MIN AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 MIN AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 LAA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 LAA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 LAA AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 LAA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 LAA AL 7 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
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
1982 ALCS CAL 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
0 1 1 1 0 3.7 4 3 1 2 7.36

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1982 ALCS CAL 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 4 3 1 2 7.36

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 304 270 87 326 24 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 LAN P 6 1 0 4 1 0
1974 LAN P 21 10 2 15 2 1
1975 LAN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1975 CHN P 16 10 6 16 2 0
1976 CHN P 3 2 0 3 1 0
1977 MIN P 34 32 16 40 2 5
1978 MIN P 35 35 9 41 2 2
1979 MIN P 26 24 8 37 4 2
1980 MIN P 38 35 12 37 1 3
1981 CAL P 25 25 7 31 3 2
1982 CAL P 34 34 3 35 2 1
1983 CAL P 29 28 9 25 3 2
1984 CAL P 28 27 14 33 1 1
1985 CAL P 7 7 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 304

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 Pitcher of the Month April
1982 TSN All-Star LHP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 CAL AL $550,000
Total Career Earnings $550,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1966, 1967

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Cy Young Award AL 6th 7.0 140 0