Victor Zambrano, baseball player, 2001-2007

Victor Zambrano

Born: 8/6/1975 in Los Teques, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2001-06-21 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Victor Manuel Zambrano

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Biography

Victor Zambrano was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007. Born in 1975, Zambrano made his debut on June 21, 2001, and became known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 45-44 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.64. In addition to his pitching duties, he recorded 529 strikeouts and earned three saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Zambrano's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball when teams increasingly emphasized power pitching and offensive production. His journey included stints with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where he became a key figure in the team's early years of competition. While Zambrano's career was marked by ups and downs, he left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and remains a notable figure in the history of the franchises he represented. His contributions to the game reflect the evolving nature of pitching in the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 44 187 100 1 0 3 706.3 669 364 78 404 529 4.64 0

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
2001 TBR AL 6 2 36 0 0 0 2 51.3 38 18 18 58 3.16 4.42 (+29%) -
2002 TBR AL 8 8 42 11 0 0 1 114.0 120 70 68 73 5.53 4.28 (-29%) -
2003 TBR AL 12 10 34 28 1 0 0 188.3 165 88 106 132 4.21 4.40 (+4%) -
2004 TBR AL 9 7 23 22 0 0 0 128.0 107 63 96 109 4.43 4.46 (+1%) -
2004 NYN NL 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 12 6 6 14 3.86 4.46 (+14%) 747.5
2005 NYN NL 7 12 31 27 0 0 0 166.3 170 77 77 112 4.17 4.29 (+3%) 87.8
2006 NYN NL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 21.3 25 16 11 15 6.75 4.53 (-49%) -968.2
2007 TOR AL 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 10.7 20 13 11 5 10.97 4.47 (-145%) -1950.3
2007 BAL AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 12.3 12 13 11 11 9.49 4.47 (-112%) -521.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
187 73 3 9 1 1 0 3 0 0 28 0.123 0.135 0.164 0.300 -553.6

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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
2001 TBR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBR AL 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TBR AL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 23 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 31 53 2 7 0 1 0 2 0 0 22 0.132 .264 (-50%) .330 (-60%) .418 (-59%) .749 (-60%) -553.6
2006 NYN NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 187 100 58 68 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 TBA P 36 0 8 5 0 0
2002 TBA P 42 11 9 9 2 1
2003 TBA P 34 28 10 16 2 2
2004 TBA P 23 22 10 14 1 1
2004 NYN P 3 3 0 0 1 0
2005 NYN P 31 27 20 20 3 2
2006 NYN P 5 5 1 1 0 0
2007 TOR P 8 2 0 1 0 0
2007 BAL P 5 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 187

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 TOR AL $500,000
2006 NYN NL $3,000,000
2005 NYN NL $2,100,000
2004 TBA AL $325,000
2003 TBA AL $300,000
2002 TBA AL $215,000
Total Career Earnings $6,440,000