Zip Zabel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1970 in Beloit, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-10-05
- Last Game
- 1915-09-29
Full name: George Washington Zabel
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 14 | 66 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 296.0 | 231 | 89 | 8 | 130 | 110 | 2.71 | -3780.2 |
Career ERA 2.71 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 8.3% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 4 | 4 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 128.0 | 104 | 31 | 45 | 50 | 2.18 | 2.93 (+26%) | -1158.1 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 7 | 10 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 163.0 | 124 | 58 | 84 | 60 | 3.20 | 2.90 (-11%) | -2622.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 14 | 66 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 296.0 | 231 | 89 | 130 | 110 | 2.71 | — | -3,780 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 94 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .117 | .153 | .117 | .270 | -548 |
Career AVG .117 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career OBP .153 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.
Career SLG .117 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.
Career OPS .270 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 29 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 37 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | .074 | .250 (-70%) | .318 (-61%) | .332 (-78%) | .651 (-70%) | -547.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 67 | 94 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .117 | — | — | — | — | -548 | ||
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 (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .111 |
| Away | 32 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 150.0 | 117 | 44 | 62 | 64 | 2.64 |
| Away | 31 | 144.2 | 110 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 2.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-17 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | CHC | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-27 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-29 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | CHC | BSN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | CHC | PIT | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-27 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-26 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-23 | CHC | PHI | — | 6.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-23 | CHC | PHI | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 66 | 0 | 11 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CHN | P | 29 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915 | CHN | P | 36 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 66 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | Baldwin City | KS | 1911, 1912 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Zip Zabel
- What years did Zip Zabel play?
- Zip Zabel played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Zip Zabel a pitcher?
- Yes. Zip Zabel pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 110 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Zip Zabel hit?
- Zip Zabel hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.