Zac Grotz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2020)
Zac Grotz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.30 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 787.2.
- 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-08-02
- Last Game
- 2020-08-29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 4.15 | 4.51 (+8%) | 787.2 |
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 14.73 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 7.30 | — | 787 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SEA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 8.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6.48 |
| Away | 12 | 16.1 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-29 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-08-03 | SEA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-07-28 | SEA | LAA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-07-26 | SEA | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-07-24 | SEA | HOU | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-29 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-27 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-21 | SEA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-19 | SEA | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | SEA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Zac Grotz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Zac Grotz debuted on August 2, 2019 and played a final game on August 29, 2020. Grotz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Seattle Mariners. Grotz played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 17, 1993, in San Mateo, CA, USA, Grotz was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds.
Grotz's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 7.30 ERA over 19 appearances. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Grotz's seasons was 4.49, so the 7.30 figure ran 62.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.15 in 2019, when the league's was 4.51. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Grotz's career adds up to 787.2.
Grotz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 1 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 38 of Grotz's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zac Grotz
- What years did Zac Grotz play?
- Zac Grotz played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020.
- Was Zac Grotz a pitcher?
- Yes. Zac Grotz pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- What teams did Zac Grotz play for?
- Zac Grotz played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (2019–2020).
- What were Zac Grotz's career stats?
- In 19 games, Zac Grotz went 1-0 with a 7.30 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 24.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Zac Grotz play?
- Zac Grotz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Zac Grotz and how much did he weigh?
- Zac Grotz was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Zac Grotz's career ERA?
- Zac Grotz finished with a 7.30 career ERA, going 1-0 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zac Grotz have?
- Zac Grotz recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Zac Grotz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zac Grotz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.