Tony Zych
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2017)
Tony Zych was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 7-3 with a 2.72 ERA and 80 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1839.3.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-09-04
- Last Game
- 2017-08-19
Full name: Anthony Aaron Zych
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 2.45 | 3.96 (+38%) | 882.8 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 3.29 | 4.19 (+21%) | 583.1 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 6 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.2 | 30 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 2.66 | 4.36 (+39%) | 373.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 3 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.2 | 57 | 22 | 34 | 80 | 2.72 | — | 1,839 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 45.2 | 37 | 16 | 25 | 53 | 3.15 |
| Away | 31 | 27.0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 2.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-19 | SEA | TBR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-16 | SEA | BAL | W | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-12 | SEA | LAA | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-08-10 | SEA | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-09 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-06 | SEA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-08-02 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-01 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-29 | SEA | NYN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-25 | SEA | BOS | W | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
Salary History
Tony Zych's recorded salaries total $511,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zych's career ran from 2015 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEA | AL | $511,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $511,000 | ||
Tony Zych: the record in brief
Tony Zych's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 2015 to a final game on August 19, 2017. All of the seasons listed were played for the Seattle Mariners. Zych, born on August 7, 1990, in Monee, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. Zych's full given name, per the bio, is Anthony Aaron Zych.
Zych went 7-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 70 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Zych's record: 80 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same years, Zych was 34.7% better. 2017 brought Zych a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.66 in 2017, when the league's was 4.36. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,839.3 for Zych's career.
The one salary on file is $511,000, for 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zych's career ran from 2015 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015. Retrosheet box scores cover 140 of Zych's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Zych, 70 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Zych
- What years did Tony Zych play?
- Tony Zych played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017.
- Was Tony Zych a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Zych pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 80 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tony Zych play for?
- Tony Zych played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (2015–2017).
- What were Tony Zych's career stats?
- In 70 games, Tony Zych went 7-3 with a 2.72 ERA, 80 strikeouts, 72.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Tony Zych earn in his career?
- Tony Zych's recorded salaries total $511,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zych's career ran from 2015 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Tony Zych's salary?
- Tony Zych's recorded salary was $511,000 in 2016.
- What position did Tony Zych play?
- Tony Zych played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Zych and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Zych was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Tony Zych's career ERA?
- Tony Zych finished with a 2.72 career ERA, going 7-3 with 80 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Zych have?
- Tony Zych recorded 80 career strikeouts.
- Is Tony Zych in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Zych has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.