Dom Zanni

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1966)

Dom Zanni was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1966 for the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago White Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 9-6 with a 3.79 ERA and 148 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

W–L 9–6
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.31
SO 148
Pitcher PIV -30.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/1/1932 in Bronx, NY, USA
Died
7/6/2017 in Massapequa, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-28
Last Game
1966-10-01

Full name: Dominick Thomas Zanni

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dom Zanni — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 6 111 3 0 0 10 183.0 155 77 20 85 148 3.79 -30.8

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dom Zanni Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1958 SFN NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 1 1 3 2.25 — 0.0
1959 SFN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 12 8 8 11 6.55 3.90 (-68%) -400.7
1961 SFN NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.2 13 6 12 11 3.95 4.03 (+2%) -178.8
1962 CHA AL 6 5 44 2 0 0 5 86.1 67 36 31 66 3.75 3.96 (+5%) -112.0
1963 CHA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 4 4 2 8.31 — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 1 1 31 1 0 0 5 43.0 39 20 21 40 4.19 3.46 (-21%) 533.1
1965 CIN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.1 7 2 5 10 1.35 3.50 (+61%) 127.6
1966 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.1 5 0 3 5 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 9 6 111 3 0 0 10 183.0 155 77 85 148 3.79 — -31

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

Dom Zanni — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 25 4 7 0 0 0 3 1 4 5 .280 .379 .280 .659 0

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS .659 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dom Zanni — 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
1958 SFN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 SFN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 SFN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHA AL 44 18 2 5 0 0 0 3 1 3 3 .278 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 31 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 111 25 4 7 0 0 0 3 1 4 5 .280 — — — — 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

Dom Zanni — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52111301.273
Away59143402.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Dom Zanni — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5285.2733544673.68
Away5997.1824241803.88

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dom Zanni — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-10-01 CINATLL 000000000
1966-09-25 CINNYNL 000000000
1966-09-18 CINATLL 111000000
1966-09-16 CINATLL 000000000
1966-09-14 CINSTLL 000000000
1965-10-03 CINSFGL 000000000
1965-10-02 CINSFGL 000000000
1965-09-27 CINLADL 000000000
1965-09-21 CINSFGW 000000000
1965-09-10 CINPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dom Zanni — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-10-01 CINATL — 0.1000000
1966-09-25 CINNYN — 2.0210120
1966-09-18 CINATL — 1.2200010
1966-09-16 CINATL — 1.1000000
1966-09-14 CINSTL — 2.0100220
1965-10-03 CINSFG — 1.0000010
1965-10-02 CINSFG — 1.2000020
1965-09-27 CINLAD — 2.0311111
1965-09-21 CINSFG — 1.2000030
1965-09-10 CINPIT — 1.1100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dom Zanni — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 3 16 42 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dom Zanni — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1959 SFN P 9 0 3 5 0 1
1961 SFN P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1962 CHA P 44 2 6 22 0 1
1963 CHA P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1963 CIN P 31 1 5 9 1 1
1965 CIN P 8 0 1 2 0 0
1966 CIN P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dom Zanni — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 111

Dom Zanni: the record in brief

Dom Zanni's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1958 to a final game on October 1, 1966. By club, Zanni's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1958 to 1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962 through 1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1963 to 1966). Zanni, born on March 1, 1932, in Bronx, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Zanni died on July 6, 2017, in Massapequa, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Dominick Thomas.

Zanni went 9-6 with a 3.79 ERA in 111 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 148 strikeouts and 10 saves. Zanni's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.73 league figure for those seasons. Zanni won 6 games in 1962, the most of any season listed. 1962 was Zanni's sharpest full season, a 3.75 ERA against the league's 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dom Zanni

What years did Dom Zanni play?
Dom Zanni played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1966.
Was Dom Zanni a pitcher?
Yes. Dom Zanni pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 148 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dom Zanni hit?
Dom Zanni hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Dom Zanni play for?
Dom Zanni played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1958–1959, 1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962–1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1963, 1965–1966).
What were Dom Zanni's career stats?
In 111 games, Dom Zanni went 9-6 with a 3.79 ERA, 148 strikeouts, 183.0 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
What position did Dom Zanni play?
Dom Zanni played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dom Zanni and how much did he weigh?
Dom Zanni was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Dom Zanni's career ERA?
Dom Zanni finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 9-6 with 148 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dom Zanni have?
Dom Zanni recorded 148 career strikeouts.
Is Dom Zanni in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dom Zanni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.