Tony Zych
Tony Zych | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Monee, Illinois, U.S. | August 7, 1990|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 4, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 19, 2017, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 7–3 |
Earned run average | 2.72 |
Strikeouts | 80 |
Teams | |
Anthony Aaron Zych (/ˈzɪk/; born August 7, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball from 2015 through 2017. Zych is notable as the last player in alphabetical order among all of those who have ever played major league baseball.
Amateur career
Zych is from
After graduating from high school, the Chicago Cubs selected Zych in the 46th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He opted not to sign, and instead enrolled at the University of Louisville, where he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals. Competing in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves in 2010, Zych received the league's Outstanding Relief Pitcher and Outstanding Pro Prospect awards.[3][4] He served as the closer for Louisville.[1]
Professional career
Chicago Cubs
The
Seattle Mariners
At the end of
Zych began the 2016 season with the Mariners, and allowed four
New York Yankees
On February 12, 2020, Zych signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. Zych did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Tony Zych: St. Rita grad trying to make his way onto Chicago Cubs roster – Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. October 26, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Locals looking forward to MLB draft | Sports | nwitimes.com".
- ^ "Monee's Zych Selected By Cubs | Russell Publications Online". Russell-publications.com. June 16, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "#22 Tony Zych". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Lycklama, Michael (June 15, 2017). "Boise Hawks baseball: top players in the first 30 years". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Cubs prospect Zych on the fast track to the big leagues". CSN Chicago. January 26, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "St. Rita graduate Tony Zych makes his mark with Seattle Mariners – Daily Southtown". Chicagotribune.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "$1 reliever Tony Zych proving to be quite the bargain for Mariners". The Seattle Times. February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Reinke, Ed (September 5, 2015). "Seattle Mariners notebook: Tony Zych revels in his new-found niche in baseball history". Tacoma News Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Mariners promote four players from Tacoma". theolympian. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Gatto, Tom (September 5, 2015). "Beginning and end: Tony Zych makes history with MLB debut". Sporting News. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Baseball-Reference.com – Baseball Players with Last Names Starting with Z". Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Johns, Greg (May 24, 2018). "Mariners place injured pitcher Tony Zych on DL". MLB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Brashear, Stephen (April 18, 2017). "Mariners notebook: Zych's return represents a medical breakthrough". Tacoma News Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Jaylon (May 24, 2018). "Mariners place Zych on DL, recall Altavilla". MLB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Johns, Greg (May 24, 2018). "Mariners roster moves Zych Rumbelow Moore | Seattle Mariners". Mlb.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Tony Zych on Twitter