Sam Zoldak

Born: 12/8/1918 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 8/25/1966 in New Hyde Park, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-05-13 | Final Game: 1952-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Samuel Walter Zoldak

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Biography

Sam Zoldak was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1952. Born in 1918, Zoldak made a name for himself during a transitional period in baseball, following World War II when the game began to experience a surge in popularity and talent influx. He displayed a solid skill set on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 43 wins and 53 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. Over his eight-year career, Zoldak recorded 207 strikeouts and notched 8 saves, contributing to his teams both as a starter and a reliever. Zoldak's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a diverse pitching arsenal, which allowed him to adapt to the evolving offensive strategies of the time. Competing in an era marked by the return of veterans from military service and the integration of baseball, Zoldak's contributions were part of a larger narrative of the game's growth and adaptation. His performance on the mound left an indelible mark, highlighting the resilience and talent that characterized baseball in the post-war years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
43	53	250	93	30	5	8	929.3	956	366	54	301	207	3.54	0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1944	SLA	AL	0	0	18	0	0	0	0	38.7	49	16	19	15	3.72	3.57 (-4%)	-134.6
1945	SLA	AL	3	2	26	1	1	0	0	69.7	74	26	18	19	3.36	3.67 (+8%)	283.3
1946	SLA	AL	9	11	35	21	9	2	2	170.3	166	65	57	51	3.43	3.59 (+4%)	-1137.9
1947	SLA	AL	9	10	35	19	6	1	1	171.0	162	66	76	36	3.47	3.97 (+13%)	-748.5
1948	SLA	AL	2	4	11	9	0	0	0	54.0	64	28	19	13	4.67	4.10 (-14%)	-359.1
1948	CLE	AL	9	6	23	12	4	1	0	105.7	104	33	24	17	2.81	4.10 (+32%)	626.6
1949	CLE	AL	1	2	27	0	0	0	0	53.0	60	25	18	11	4.25	4.12 (-3%)	29.5
1950	CLE	AL	4	2	33	3	0	0	4	63.7	64	28	21	15	3.96	4.36 (+9%)	-25.6
1951	PHA	AL	6	10	26	18	8	1	0	128.0	127	45	24	18	3.16	4.04 (+22%)	1201.3
1952	PHA	AL	0	6	16	10	2	0	1	75.3	86	34	25	12	4.06	3.70 (-10%)	224.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
251	286	16	50	6	0	0	11	1	10	52	0.175	0.205	0.196	0.401	-753.3

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1944	SLA	AL	18	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	SLA	AL	27	20	0	1	0	1	0	0	8	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	SLA	AL	35	52	3	9	1	0	0	3	12	0.173	.256 (-33%)	.328 (-34%)	.358 (-46%)	.687 (-40%)	-344.1
1947	SLA	AL	35	58	4	10	2	3	0	3	10	0.172	.262 (-34%)	.336 (-37%)	.376 (-45%)	.712 (-41%)	-409.2
1948	SLA	AL	11	22	3	6	1	2	1	0	3	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	CLE	AL	23	36	0	5	1	0	0	1	6	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CLE	AL	27	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	CLE	AL	33	16	2	3	0	2	0	2	0	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PHA	AL	26	45	1	7	1	2	0	0	6	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	PHA	AL	16	23	1	4	0	1	0	1	5	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	250	0	54	200	4	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1944	SLA	P	18	0	8	0	2
1945	SLA	P	26	3	9	1	0
1946	SLA	P	35	10	32	1	3
1947	SLA	P	35	6	44	1	2
1948	SLA	P	11	2	11	0	1
1948	CLE	P	23	5	28	1	3
1949	CLE	P	27	12	19	0	1
1950	CLE	P	33	4	10	0	0
1951	PHA	P	26	6	17	0	0
1952	PHA	P	16	6	22	0	2