Clay Zavada
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009)
Clay Zavada was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2009 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Across 49 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 3.35 ERA and 52 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 516.8.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-21
- Last Game
- 2009-10-02
Full name: Clay Pflibson Zavada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 3 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 45 | 19 | 24 | 52 | 3.35 | 4.32 (+22%) | 516.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 45 | 19 | 24 | 52 | 3.35 | — | 517 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 22.1 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 1.21 |
| Away | 27 | 28.2 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-02 | AZ | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-29 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-09-25 | AZ | SDP | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-19 | AZ | COL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009-09-16 | AZ | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-09-14 | AZ | SDP | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-09-13 | AZ | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-09-08 | AZ | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-07 | AZ | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-05 | AZ | COL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | IL | 2005, 2006 |
Clay Zavada: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 21, 2009 and the final game on October 2, 2009, Clay Zavada built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Born on June 28, 1984, in Streator, IL, USA, Zavada is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. On the record, Clay Zavada was born Clay Pflibson Zavada.
Across 49 games (0 starts), Zavada recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 3.35 ERA. The same table counts 52 strikeouts. The leagues Zavada pitched in allowed 4.32 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 22.4% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2009, with 49 games and 52 strikeouts. Zavada's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 516.8.
Zavada's college years, 2005 and 2006, were spent at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Zavada's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 98 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Zavada, 49 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Zavada with 3 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Zavada
- Was Clay Zavada a pitcher?
- Yes. Clay Zavada pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- What teams did Clay Zavada play for?
- Clay Zavada played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009).
- What were Clay Zavada's career stats?
- In 49 games, Clay Zavada went 3-3 with a 3.35 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 51.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Clay Zavada play?
- Clay Zavada played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clay Zavada and how much did he weigh?
- Clay Zavada was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Clay Zavada's career ERA?
- Clay Zavada finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 3-3 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clay Zavada have?
- Clay Zavada recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Clay Zavada in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clay Zavada has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.