Dom Zanni, baseball player, 1958-1966

Dom Zanni

Born: 3/1/1932 in Bronx, NY, USA

Died: 7/6/2017 in Massapequa, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-28 | Final Game: 1966-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Dominick Thomas Zanni

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Biography

Dom Zanni was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1958 to 1966. Born in 1932, Zanni emerged during a transformative period in baseball marked by increasing competition and the evolution of pitching strategies. He played in an era that saw a shift in the game, where pitchers began to rely more heavily on their ability to dominate hitters through strikeouts, a trend that Zanni embraced throughout his career. With a career record of 9-6, Zanni showcased his talents on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79 and recorded 148 strikeouts. His ability to close games was highlighted by his 10 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Though he may not have achieved superstar status, Zanni's contributions to his teams were significant, as he played a vital role in a pitching rotation during a competitive time in Major League Baseball. His career reflects the grit and determination of players who helped shape the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 6 111 3 0 0 10 183.0 155 77 20 85 148 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.73 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
1958 SFG NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 1 1 3 2.25 — -
1959 SFG NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 12 8 8 11 6.55 3.90 (-68%) -
1961 SFG NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.7 13 6 12 11 3.95 4.03 (+2%) -
1962 CHW AL 6 5 44 2 0 0 5 86.3 67 36 31 66 3.75 3.96 (+5%) -
1963 CHW AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.3 5 4 4 2 8.31 — -
1963 CIN NL 1 1 31 1 0 0 5 43.0 39 20 21 40 4.19 3.46 (-21%) 533.1
1965 CIN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.3 7 2 5 10 1.35 3.50 (+61%) 127.6
1966 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.3 5 0 3 5 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 25 4 7 0 0 0 3 1 4 5 0.280 0.379 0.280 0.659 0.0

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1958 SFG NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 SFG NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 SFG NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHW AL 44 18 2 5 0 0 0 3 1 3 3 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 31 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 3 16 42 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1959 SFN P 9 0 3 5 0 1
1961 SFN P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1962 CHA P 44 2 6 22 0 1
1963 CHA P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1963 CIN P 31 1 5 9 1 1
1965 CIN P 8 0 1 2 0 0
1966 CIN P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 111