Victor Zambrano
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Victor Zambrano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 7 seasons. Across 187 career appearances, he went 45-44 with a 4.64 ERA and 529 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-06-21
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Victor Manuel Zambrano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TBA | AL | 6 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51.1 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 3.16 | 4.42 (+29%) | 1143.0 |
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 8 | 8 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 114.0 | 120 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 5.53 | 4.28 (-29%) | -2874.4 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 12 | 10 | 34 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 188.1 | 165 | 88 | 106 | 132 | 4.21 | 4.40 (+4%) | -3233.1 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128.0 | 107 | 63 | 96 | 109 | 4.43 | 4.46 (+1%) | -2645.7 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3.86 | 4.46 (+14%) | 747.5 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 7 | 12 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.1 | 170 | 77 | 77 | 112 | 4.17 | 4.29 (+3%) | 87.8 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 6.75 | 4.53 (-49%) | -964.0 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 10.97 | 4.47 (-145%) | -1946.1 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9.49 | 4.47 (-112%) | -519.7 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 45 | 44 | 187 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 706.1 | 669 | 364 | 404 | 529 | 4.64 | — | -10,204 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 73 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .123 | .135 | .164 | .300 | -524 |
Career AVG .123 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .135 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career SLG .164 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TBA | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 31 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .132 | .264 (-50%) | .330 (-60%) | .418 (-59%) | .749 (-60%) | -523.6 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 187 | 73 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .123 | — | — | — | — | -524 | ||
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 (374 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .042 |
| Away | 97 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .163 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 345.1 | 333 | 186 | 194 | 267 | 4.85 |
| Away | 97 | 361.0 | 336 | 178 | 210 | 262 | 4.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-28 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007-09-26 | BAL | TOR | L | 0.2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | BAL | TEX | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007-09-15 | BAL | TOR | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-05-08 | TOR | BOS | L | 2.2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007-05-02 | TOR | CLE | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-04-22 | TOR | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-04-20 | TOR | BAL | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-18 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 187 |
Salary History
Victor Zambrano's recorded salaries total $6,440,000 over 6 seasons, 2002 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zambrano's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TOR | AL | $500,000 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $325,000 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | $300,000 |
| 2002 | TBA | AL | $215,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $6,440,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Victor Zambrano (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Victor Zambrano: the record in brief
Victor Zambrano played a first major league game on June 21, 2001 and a last one on September 30, 2007. The season rows list, in order, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001 to 2004), the New York Mets (2004 through 2006), the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), and the Baltimore Orioles (2007). Zambrano played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on August 6, 1975, in Los Teques, Miranda, Venezuela, Zambrano was listed at 6'0" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Victor Manuel Zambrano.
Zambrano pitched in 187 games, starting 100, and finished with a 45-44 record and 4.64 ERA. The same table counts 529 strikeouts. The league ERA over Zambrano's seasons was 4.41, so the 4.64 figure ran 5.2% worse than average. The best win total was 12, in 2003. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.17 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.
Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Zambrano
- What years did Victor Zambrano play?
- Victor Zambrano played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Victor Zambrano a pitcher?
- Yes. Victor Zambrano pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 529 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Victor Zambrano hit?
- Victor Zambrano hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Victor Zambrano play for?
- Victor Zambrano played for 4 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001–2004), the New York Mets (2004–2006), the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), and the Baltimore Orioles (2007).
- What were Victor Zambrano's career stats?
- In 187 games, Victor Zambrano went 45-44 with a 4.64 ERA, 529 strikeouts, 706.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- How much did Victor Zambrano earn in his career?
- Victor Zambrano's recorded salaries total $6,440,000 over 6 seasons, 2002 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zambrano's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Victor Zambrano's salary?
- Victor Zambrano's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $215,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2007.
- What position did Victor Zambrano play?
- Victor Zambrano played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Victor Zambrano and how much did he weigh?
- Victor Zambrano was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Victor Zambrano's career ERA?
- Victor Zambrano finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 45-44 with 529 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Victor Zambrano have?
- Victor Zambrano recorded 529 career strikeouts.
- Is Victor Zambrano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Victor Zambrano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.