Zeb Eaton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Zeb Eaton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 4.43 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1989 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-26
Full name: Zebulon Vance Eaton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5.74 | 3.57 (-61%) | -698.9 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 4 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 48 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 4.05 | 3.67 (-10%) | -1208.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 67 | 34 | 48 | 19 | 4.43 | — | -1,908 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .214 | .233 | .381 | .614 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | DET | AL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 26 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .200 |
| Away | 13 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .235 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 37.1 | 45 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 5.06 |
| Away | 9 | 31.2 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 3.13 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-26 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-10 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-08 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-06 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-01 | DET | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-18 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | DET | BOS | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | DET | NYY | — | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-10 | DET | BOS | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-06 | DET | CHW | L | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-01 | DET | SLA | W | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | DET | MIN | L | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-07-13 | DET | BOS | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-05 | DET | BOS | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
Zeb Eaton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Zeb Eaton debuted on April 19, 1944 and played a final game on September 26, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Listed as a pitcher, Eaton batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Eaton was born on February 2, 1920, in Cooleemee, NC, USA. Eaton died on December 17, 1989, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Zeb Eaton was the playing name; the full given name is Zebulon Vance.
The pitching table credits Eaton with a 4-2 record and a 4.43 ERA in 23 games. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.43 mark was 22.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.05 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67.
The position breakdown shows 23 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Eaton with 5 putouts, 13 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 58 games of Retrosheet box scores for Eaton.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zeb Eaton
- What years did Zeb Eaton play?
- Zeb Eaton played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Zeb Eaton a pitcher?
- Yes. Zeb Eaton pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Zeb Eaton hit?
- Zeb Eaton hit 2 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Zeb Eaton play for?
- Zeb Eaton played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1944–1945).
- What were Zeb Eaton's career stats?
- In 23 games, Zeb Eaton went 4-2 with a 4.43 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 69.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Zeb Eaton play?
- Zeb Eaton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Zeb Eaton and how much did he weigh?
- Zeb Eaton was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Zeb Eaton's career ERA?
- Zeb Eaton finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 4-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zeb Eaton have?
- Zeb Eaton recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Zeb Eaton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zeb Eaton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.