Zack Godley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2021)
Zack Godley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2021 for 4 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. Across 138 career appearances, he went 37-35 with a 4.92 ERA and 547 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 33.8.
- 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
- 6'3" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-07-23
- Last Game
- 2021-06-20
Full name: Zachary Thomas Godley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ARI | NL | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 29 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 3.19 | 3.96 (+19%) | -341.1 |
| 2016 | ARI | NL | 5 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 | 86 | 53 | 25 | 60 | 6.39 | 4.19 (-52%) | -1452.4 |
| 2017 | ARI | NL | 8 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.0 | 124 | 58 | 53 | 165 | 3.37 | 4.36 (+23%) | 3793.7 |
| 2018 | ARI | NL | 15 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178.1 | 177 | 94 | 81 | 185 | 4.74 | 4.15 (-14%) | 1535.2 |
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 3 | 5 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76.0 | 81 | 54 | 35 | 58 | 6.39 | 4.51 (-42%) | -1472.2 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3.94 | 4.51 (+13%) | -133.6 |
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 28 | 8.16 | 4.45 (-83%) | -1895.7 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 37 | 35 | 138 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 568.2 | 558 | 311 | 237 | 547 | 4.92 | — | 34 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 141 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 81 | .078 | .133 | .078 | .211 | -636 |
Career AVG .078 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career SLG .078 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 71.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ARI | NL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ARI | NL | 27 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | ARI | NL | 27 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | ARI | NL | 33 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 30 | .057 | .247 (-77%) | .318 (-61%) | .409 (-86%) | .727 (-75%) | -635.6 |
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 27 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 139 | 141 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 81 | .078 | — | — | — | — | -636 | ||
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 (277 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .118 |
| Away | 70 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .041 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 286.2 | 286 | 164 | 108 | 287 | 5.15 |
| Away | 70 | 282.0 | 272 | 147 | 129 | 260 | 4.69 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-20 | MIL | COL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-04-28 | MIL | MIA | L | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020-09-04 | BOS | TOR | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020-08-30 | BOS | WAS | — | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020-08-23 | BOS | BAL | L | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-08-18 | BOS | PHI | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-08-12 | BOS | TBR | L | 3.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020-08-08 | BOS | TOR | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-08-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-07-27 | BOS | NYN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 138 |
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Zack Godley: the record in brief
Zack Godley's major league career runs from a debut on July 23, 2015 to a final game on June 20, 2021. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015 through 2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), the Boston Red Sox (2020), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2021). Godley played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 21, 1990, in Bamberg, SC, USA, Godley was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 250 pounds. Zack Godley was the playing name; the full given name is Zachary Thomas.
Godley's career pitching line is 37 wins, 35 losses and a 4.92 ERA over 138 appearances. The totals include 547 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.92 mark was 15.8% worse. The best win total was 15, in 2018. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Godley posted a 3.37 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36. Godley's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 33.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zack Godley
- What years did Zack Godley play?
- Zack Godley played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2021.
- Was Zack Godley a pitcher?
- Yes. Zack Godley pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 547 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Zack Godley hit?
- Zack Godley hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Zack Godley play for?
- Zack Godley played for 4 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015–2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), the Boston Red Sox (2020), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2021).
- What were Zack Godley's career stats?
- In 138 games, Zack Godley went 37-35 with a 4.92 ERA, 547 strikeouts, 568.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Zack Godley play?
- Zack Godley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Zack Godley and how much did he weigh?
- Zack Godley was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds.
- What was Zack Godley's career ERA?
- Zack Godley finished with a 4.92 career ERA, going 37-35 with 547 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zack Godley have?
- Zack Godley recorded 547 career strikeouts.
- Is Zack Godley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zack Godley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.