Adrián Zabala
Adrián Zabala | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba | August 26, 1916|
Died: January 4, 2002 Jacksonville, Florida | (aged 85)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 11, 1945, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 24, 1949, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–7 |
Earned run average | 5.02 |
Strikeouts | 27 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Adrián Zabala Rodríguez (August 26, 1916 – January 4, 2002) was a Cuban-born
Amateur ball, minor leagues, and Cuban ball
Zabala played amateur baseball in Cuba in the mid-1930s, signing with the
First major league stint and suspension
Zabala made his major league debut on August 11, 1945, starting and winning 10–1 against the
Second major league stint
Perhaps his finest major league effort came on July 31, 1949, his first game back in New York since 1945. Zabala started the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field and pitched a complete game shutout, winning 9–0. Zabala spent the rest of the season with the Giants, posting a 2–3 record with a 5.27 ERA in 15 games.
Return to the minors
In 1950, Zabala was sent back to the minors, where he played with the
Career overview
Zabala's MLB career totals include 26
of 5.02. Overall, he pitched professionally for twenty years.Death
Zabala died at the age of 85 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Notes
- ^ a b c González Echevarría, Roberto (2001). The Pride of Havana: A History of Cuban Baseball. Oxford University Press. p. 281.
- ^ "13 Ex Major Leaguers Suspended for 5 Years". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press (AP). May 10, 1946. p. 17. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ^ "Back To The Black Sox". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. August 25, 1989. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- The Deadball Era