Oscar Zamora

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1978)

Oscar Zamora was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1978 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. Across 158 career appearances, he went 13-14 with a 4.53 ERA, 99 strikeouts, and 23 saves.

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

W–L 13–14
ERA 4.53
WHIP 1.40
SO 99
Pitcher PIV -4373.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
9/23/1943 in Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba
Died
7/2/2021 in San Juan, P.R.
MLB Debut
1974-06-18
Last Game
1978-07-21

Full name: Oscar Jose Zamora

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Career Pitching Statistics

Oscar Zamora — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 14 158 2 0 0 23 224.2 256 113 33 58 99 4.53 -4373.4

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 24.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Oscar Zamora — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 CHN NL 3 9 56 0 0 0 10 83.2 82 29 19 38 3.12 3.63 (+14%) 731.8
1975 CHN NL 5 2 52 0 0 0 10 71.0 84 40 15 28 5.07 3.71 (-37%) -3255.6
1976 CHN NL 5 3 40 2 0 0 3 55.0 70 32 17 27 5.24 3.51 (-49%) -1387.8
1978 HOU NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 15.0 20 12 7 6 7.20 3.69 (-95%) -461.7
Career · 4 seasons 13 14 158 2 0 0 23 224.2 256 113 58 99 4.53 — -4,373

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

Oscar Zamora — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
158 28 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .107 .107 .107 .214 0

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .107 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career SLG .107 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Career OPS .214 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Oscar Zamora — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 CHN NL 56 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .182 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHN NL 52 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHN NL 40 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 HOU NL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 158 28 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .107 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Oscar Zamora — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home74160100.062
Away84120201.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Oscar Zamora — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74105.01115124374.37
Away84119.21456234624.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Oscar Zamora — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-07-21 HOUPHIL 000000000
1978-07-21 HOUPHIL 000000000
1978-07-20 HOUNYNL 100000000
1978-07-16 HOUWSNL 000000000
1978-07-15 HOUWSNL 000000000
1978-06-06 HOUCHCL 000000000
1978-05-27 HOUNYNL 100000001
1978-05-25 HOUSFGL 000000000
1978-05-24 HOUSFGL 000000000
1978-05-21 HOUATLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Oscar Zamora — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-07-21 HOUPHI — 0.2211000
1978-07-21 HOUPHI — 1.0000100
1978-07-20 HOUNYN — 4.1400110
1978-07-16 HOUWSN — 0.0322100
1978-07-15 HOUWSN — 2.0211020
1978-06-06 HOUCHC — 0.2333101
1978-05-27 HOUNYN — 3.0433011
1978-05-25 HOUSFG — 1.0222200
1978-05-24 HOUSFG — 1.0000010
1978-05-21 HOUATL — 1.1000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Oscar Zamora — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 158 2 10 32 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Oscar Zamora — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CHN P 56 0 5 13 1 0
1975 CHN P 52 0 3 10 1 0
1976 CHN P 40 2 1 7 2 0
1978 HOU P 10 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Oscar Zamora — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 158

Awards & Honors

Oscar Zamora — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-05-30

College History

Oscar Zamora — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus Miami FL 1964

Oscar Zamora: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 18, 1974 and the final game on July 21, 1978, Oscar Zamora built the record summarized on this page. By club, Zamora's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1974 through 1976) and the Houston Astros (1978). Zamora played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 23, 1943, in Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba, Zamora was listed at 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds. Zamora died on July 2, 2021, in San Juan, P.R. Zamora's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar Jose Zamora.

The pitching table credits Zamora with a 13-14 record and a 4.53 ERA in 158 games. Also on Zamora's record: 99 strikeouts and 23 saves. The league ERA over Zamora's seasons was 3.64, so the 4.53 figure ran 24.5% worse than average. Zamora won 5 games in 1975, the most of any season listed. Zamora saved 10 games in 1974, the season high. In 1974, one of the busiest seasons, Zamora posted a 3.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Zamora

What years did Oscar Zamora play?
Oscar Zamora played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1978.
Was Oscar Zamora a pitcher?
Yes. Oscar Zamora pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 99 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Oscar Zamora hit?
Oscar Zamora hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Oscar Zamora play for?
Oscar Zamora played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1974–1976) and the Houston Astros (1978).
What were Oscar Zamora's career stats?
In 158 games, Oscar Zamora went 13-14 with a 4.53 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 224.2 innings pitched, and 23 saves.
What position did Oscar Zamora play?
Oscar Zamora played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Oscar Zamora and how much did he weigh?
Oscar Zamora was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
What was Oscar Zamora's career ERA?
Oscar Zamora finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 13-14 with 99 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Oscar Zamora have?
Oscar Zamora recorded 99 career strikeouts.
Is Oscar Zamora in the Hall of Fame?
No. Oscar Zamora has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.