Chris Zachary
Born: 2/19/1944 in Knoxville, TN, USA
Died: 4/19/2003 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 1963-04-11 | Final Game: 1973-09-29
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: William Christopher Zachary
Biography
Chris Zachary, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until his retirement in 1973. Over the course of his career, which spanned a decade, Zachary demonstrated tenacity on the mound, finishing with a record of 10-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. He tallied a total of 184 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, contributing to his teams during a time when pitching strategies began evolving in response to the changing dynamics of the game.
Zachary's career unfolded during a pivotal period in baseball history, marked by the transition from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offensive-focused game. While he may not have achieved the same level of acclaim as some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a reliable pitcher were significant for the teams he represented. His perseverance and dedication to the sport reflected the spirit of the era, as players faced new challenges both on and off the field.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 29 | 108 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 321.3 | 344 | 163 | 22 | 122 | 184 | 4.57 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 62 | 31 | 22 | 42 | 4.89 | -3.6 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4.22 | 11.8 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 44 | 21 | 32 | 37 | 3.44 | 382.5 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 42 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 5.70 | -1088.7 |
| 1969 | KCR | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7.85 | - |
| 1971 | STL | NL | 3 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89.7 | 114 | 53 | 26 | 48 | 5.32 | - |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.3 | 27 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1.41 | 29.2 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 | 254.7 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 83 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0.181 | 0.207 | 0.205 | 0.412 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 10 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | KCR | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | STL | NL | 24 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.242 | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ALCS | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ALCS | DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 108 | 40 | 19 | 49 | 5 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | P | 22 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | HOU | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | HOU | P | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | HOU | P | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | HOU | P | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | KCA | P | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | SLN | P | 23 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | DET | P | 25 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 108 |