Gregg Zaun
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2010)
Gregg Zaun was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2010 for 9 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,232 career games, he hit .252 with 878 hits, 88 home runs, and 446 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-06-24
- Last Game
- 2010-05-20
Full name: Gregory Owen Zaun
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,232 | 3,489 | 437 | 878 | 194 | 9 | 88 | 446 | 23 | 479 | 544 | .252 | .344 | .388 | .732 | -1,052 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 40 | 104 | 18 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 14 | .260 | .266 (-3%) | .337 (+6%) | .417 (-6%) | .755 (avg) | 32.8 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 50 | 108 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .231 | .269 (-14%) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (-18%) | .767 (-14%) | -267.6 |
| 1996 | FLO | NL | 10 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .290 | — | — | — | — | -267.6 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 58 | 143 | 21 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 18 | .301 | .266 (+13%) | .336 (+23%) | .419 (+5%) | .756 (+13%) | 451.4 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 106 | 298 | 19 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 35 | 52 | .188 | .266 (-29%) | .335 (-18%) | .420 (-31%) | .755 (-25%) | -1244.8 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 43 | 93 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 7 | .247 | .271 (-9%) | .344 (-9%) | .433 (-26%) | .778 (-18%) | -293.5 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 83 | 234 | 36 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 43 | 34 | .274 | .270 (+1%) | .344 (+13%) | .437 (-6%) | .782 (+2%) | 259.6 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 39 | 125 | 15 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .320 | .263 (+21%) | .332 (+13%) | .426 (+26%) | .758 (+20%) | 446.6 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 76 | 185 | 18 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 36 | .222 | .261 (-15%) | .331 (-17%) | .416 (-23%) | .747 (-21%) | -634.0 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 59 | 120 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 14 | .217 | .264 (-18%) | .332 (-10%) | .422 (-29%) | .754 (-21%) | -404.4 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | 15 | 46 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -404.4 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 107 | 338 | 46 | 91 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 47 | 61 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (+10%) | .427 (-8%) | .762 (avg) | 144.6 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 133 | 434 | 61 | 109 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 61 | 2 | 73 | 70 | .251 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (+8%) | .418 (-11%) | .749 (-3%) | -29.2 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 99 | 290 | 39 | 79 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 41 | 42 | .272 | .269 (+1%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (+7%) | .768 (+7%) | 467.2 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 110 | 331 | 43 | 80 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 51 | 55 | .242 | .268 (-10%) | .335 (+2%) | .422 (-3%) | .758 (-1%) | -28.5 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 86 | 245 | 29 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 38 | 38 | .237 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (-14%) | .749 (-7%) | -186.4 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 56 | 168 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 30 | .244 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (+7%) | .417 (-10%) | .750 (-3%) | 0.1 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 34 | 94 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .287 | .262 (+9%) | .332 (-3%) | .417 (+17%) | .750 (+8%) | 0.1 |
| 2010 | MIL | NL | 28 | 102 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (+8%) | .402 (-3%) | .728 (+2%) | 60.3 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 1,232 | 3,489 | 437 | 878 | 194 | 9 | 88 | 446 | 23 | 479 | 544 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -1,898 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 612 | 1705 | 230 | 437 | 41 | 216 | .256 |
| Away | 620 | 1784 | 207 | 441 | 47 | 230 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-20 | MIL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-19 | MIL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-17 | MIL | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-05-16 | MIL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-15 | MIL | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-12 | MIL | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-11 | MIL | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-09 | MIL | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-07 | MIL | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-06 | MIL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1067 | 910 | 6134 | 418 | 88 | 59 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BAL | C | 39 | 31 | 216 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | BAL | C | 49 | 28 | 215 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | FLO | C | 10 | 8 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | FLO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | FLO | C | 50 | 38 | 327 | 24 | 8 | 2 |
| 1998 | FLO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | FLO | C | 88 | 77 | 531 | 48 | 8 | 12 |
| 1999 | TEX | C | 37 | 21 | 165 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | KCA | C | 76 | 65 | 376 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 | KCA | C | 35 | 31 | 181 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | HOU | C | 44 | 40 | 307 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| 2003 | HOU | C | 31 | 26 | 152 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | COL | C | 14 | 12 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | TOR | C | 97 | 91 | 547 | 46 | 8 | 5 |
| 2005 | TOR | C | 132 | 121 | 761 | 49 | 8 | 3 |
| 2006 | TOR | C | 72 | 59 | 437 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | TOR | C | 103 | 93 | 590 | 41 | 8 | 4 |
| 2008 | TOR | C | 79 | 67 | 515 | 28 | 7 | 7 |
| 2009 | BAL | C | 54 | 49 | 294 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | TBA | C | 29 | 25 | 168 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | MIL | C | 28 | 28 | 221 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1067 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 34 |
Salary History
Gregg Zaun's recorded salaries total $17,809,000 over 15 seasons, 1995 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zaun's career ran from 1995 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIL | NL | $1,900,000 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | $950,000 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | $1,150,000 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | $525,000 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | $450,000 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | $280,000 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | $205,000 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | $140,000 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $17,809,000 | ||
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Gregg Zaun: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gregg Zaun's first major league game on June 24, 1995; the last one listed came on May 20, 2010. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1995 through 2009), the Florida Marlins (1996 through 1998), the Texas Rangers (1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000 to 2001), the Houston Astros (2002 through 2003), the Colorado Rockies (2003), the Toronto Blue Jays (2004 through 2008), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2009), with further stops in the season rows. Zaun, a catcher by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Zaun was born on April 14, 1971, in Glendale, CA, USA. Gregg Zaun was the playing name; the full given name is Gregory Owen.
Zaun collected 878 hits in 3,489 at bats across 1,232 games, good for a .252 batting average, adding 88 homers, 446 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .344 clip and slugging .388, Zaun finished with a .732 OPS. Over the seasons Zaun played, league hitters batted .266; the .252 career figure is 5.3% below that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gregg Zaun
- What years did Gregg Zaun play?
- Gregg Zaun played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2010.
- Was Gregg Zaun a pitcher?
- No. Gregg Zaun was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gregg Zaun hit?
- Gregg Zaun hit 88 career home runs with 878 hits.
- What teams did Gregg Zaun play for?
- Gregg Zaun played for 9 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1995–1996, 2009), the Florida Marlins (1996–1998), the Texas Rangers (1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000–2001), the Houston Astros (2002–2003), the Colorado Rockies (2003), the Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2009), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2010).
- What were Gregg Zaun's career stats?
- In 1,232 games, Gregg Zaun had 878 hits, 88 home runs, 446 RBI, 437 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- How much did Gregg Zaun earn in his career?
- Gregg Zaun's recorded salaries total $17,809,000 over 15 seasons, 1995 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zaun's career ran from 1995 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Gregg Zaun's salary?
- Gregg Zaun's last recorded salary was $1,900,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $3,750,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2010.
- What position did Gregg Zaun play?
- Gregg Zaun played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gregg Zaun and how much did he weigh?
- Gregg Zaun was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gregg Zaun hit each season?
- Gregg Zaun's home runs by season: 3 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 5 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 6 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 4 in 2003, 6 in 2004, 11 in 2005, 12 in 2006, 10 in 2007, 6 in 2008, 8 in 2009, and 2 in 2010. His most in one season was 12, in 2006.
- What was Gregg Zaun's career batting average?
- Gregg Zaun batted .252 over his career, with 878 hits in 3,489 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gregg Zaun have?
- Gregg Zaun drove in 446 runs in his career.
- Is Gregg Zaun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gregg Zaun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.