Adrián Zabala
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| Adrian Zabala | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| August 11, 1945 for the New York Giants | |
| Final game | |
| September 24, 1949 for the New York Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| ERA | 5.02 |
| Record | 4-7 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Adrián (Rodriguez) Zabala (August 26, 1916 - January 4, 2002) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants in 1945 and 1949. The 5'11", 165 pound left-hander was a native of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba.
Zabala pitched in parts of two seasons for the Giants. He made his Major League debut on August 11, 1945, starting and winning 10-1 against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Polo Grounds.
Perhaps his finest major league effort came on July 31, 1949. Zabala started the second game of a doubleheader vs. the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field and pitched a complete game shutout, winning 9-0.
Career totals include 26 games pitched, 4 wins, 7 losses, 9 starts, 3 complete games, 1 shutout, 8 games finished, and 1 save. He allowed 47 earned runs in 84.1 innings pitched, giving him an ERA of 5.02.
Zabala passed away at the age of 85 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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