Seby Zavala
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2024)
Seby Zavala was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2024 for the Chicago White Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 6 seasons. In 194 career games, he hit .205 with 102 hits, 15 home runs, and 56 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-25
Full name: Bernardo Sebastian Zavala
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 497 | 59 | 102 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 56 | 1 | 40 | 200 | .205 | .271 | .342 | .613 | -944 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 37 | 93 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 41 | .183 | .243 (-25%) | .317 (-24%) | .410 (-8%) | .727 (-15%) | -245.8 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 61 | 178 | 22 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 64 | .270 | .242 (+11%) | .311 (+11%) | .394 (-3%) | .706 (+3%) | 136.0 |
| 2023 | CHA | AL | 66 | 161 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 68 | .155 | .248 (-37%) | .320 (-35%) | .414 (-27%) | .734 (-30%) | -834.5 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 7 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .357 | — | — | — | — | -834.5 |
| 2024 | SEA | AL | 18 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 194 | 497 | 59 | 102 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 56 | 1 | 40 | 200 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -1,779 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 212 | 25 | 48 | 5 | 23 | .226 |
| Away | 105 | 285 | 34 | 54 | 10 | 33 | .189 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | SEA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-06-01 | SEA | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-26 | SEA | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-23 | SEA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-05-19 | SEA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-05-17 | SEA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-12 | SEA | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-05-10 | SEA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-09 | SEA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-05-07 | SEA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | AZ | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 183 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Seby Zavala: the record in brief
Seby Zavala debuted in the major leagues on May 25, 2019. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (2019 through 2023), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023), and the Seattle Mariners (2024). The bio lists Zavala as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds. Zavala was born on August 28, 1993, in Fort Hood, TX, USA. Zavala's full given name, per the bio, is Bernardo Sebastian Zavala.
Across 194 games at the plate, Zavala's career line reads 102 hits in 497 at bats for a .205 average, along with 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .271 clip and slugging .342, Zavala finished with a .613 OPS. The league as a whole hit .246 across Zavala's seasons, which puts the .205 career mark 16.6% below average. In OPS terms, Zavala's .613 stands 15.8% below the league's .728. Zavala collected a career-high 48 hits in 2022. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seby Zavala
- What years did Seby Zavala play?
- Seby Zavala played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2024.
- Was Seby Zavala a pitcher?
- No. Seby Zavala was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Seby Zavala hit?
- Seby Zavala hit 15 career home runs with 102 hits.
- What teams did Seby Zavala play for?
- Seby Zavala played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2019, 2021–2023), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023), and the Seattle Mariners (2024).
- What were Seby Zavala's career stats?
- In 194 games, Seby Zavala had 102 hits, 15 home runs, 56 RBI, 59 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Seby Zavala play?
- Seby Zavala played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Seby Zavala and how much did he weigh?
- Seby Zavala was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Seby Zavala hit each season?
- Seby Zavala's home runs by season: 0 in 2019, 5 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 7 in 2023, and 1 in 2024. His most in one season was 7, in 2023.
- What was Seby Zavala's career batting average?
- Seby Zavala batted .205 over his career, with 102 hits in 497 at bats.
- How many RBI did Seby Zavala have?
- Seby Zavala drove in 56 runs in his career.
- What was Seby Zavala's career ERA?
- Seby Zavala finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Seby Zavala in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Seby Zavala has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.