Zach Davies, Starting Pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks
Date of Birth: 2/7/1993
Birthplace: Puyallup, Washington
Zach Davies, starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2011. He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 31, 2015. He played in the minor leagues from 2012 through most of 2015. In 98 games, he pitched 510.1 innings and he had a 28-31 win-loss record, 445 strikeouts to 163 walks, and a 3.53 ERA.
Davies joined the Brewers for six games in 2015. He had a 3.71 ERA in 34.0 innings.
In 2016, Davies had a 3.97 ERA in 28 games with the Brewers. He finished the season with 11 wins to 7 losses and 135 strikeouts to 38 walks in 163.1 innings.
Davies finished the 2017 season with 17 wins and 9 losses, 124 strikeouts to 55 walks, and a 3.90 ERA in 191.1 innings in 33 games.
Davies pitched in 13 games with the Brewers in 2018. He had 2 wins and 7 losses, 49 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 4.77 ERA in 66.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 1 game and he gave up 1 hit. During the regular season, he also pitched 47.0 innings in 11 games in the minors.
Davies spent time on the DL in 2019 with back spasms. He finished the season with 10 wins and 7 losses, 102 strikeouts to 51 walks, and a 3.55 ERA in 159.2 innings in 31 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
The Brewers traded Davies to the San Diego Padres on November 27, 2019. He pitched in 12 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 7 wins and 4 losses, 63 strikeouts to 19 walks, and a 2.73 ERA in 69.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 7.0 innings in 2 games, and he gave up 14 htis and 8 runs.
Davies was traded to the Chicago Cubs on December 29, 2020. He finished the 2021 season with 6 wins and 12 losses, 114 strikeouts to 75 walks (led the NL), and a 5.78 ERA in 148.0 innings in 32 games.
Davies became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Diamondbacks on March 23, 2022.
Career pitching statistics for Davies through 2021 include:
- 155 games played
- 831.2 innings pitched
- 56-48 win-loss record
- 611 strikeouts to 274 walks
- 4.14 ERA
Sources for Information
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Baseball Reference - Zach Davies