#16 Walter Zink, Closer, 29 yrs, Cleveland
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Walter Zink

11/21/1898
29
USA,MA,PITTSFIELD
6"0
170

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 900,000
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 142 Days (830 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 142 Days (830 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall551088-91 Mph
Versus LHB5410 
Versus RHB5610 
Talent5610 
Pitching Ratings
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5
48
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22DETL 10-12 221100     
8/24@CHAW 4-2 100001SV    
9/1@NYYL 4-5 023310L    
9/3@NYYW 6-4 110000SV    
9/5PHAL 6-7 100000     
9/8BOSL 3-6 220011     
9/11SLAL 6-10 0.133300     
9/18@PHAL 6-7 0.200000     
9/21WASW 4-3 1.230000SV    
9/23@BOSW 3-1 110002SV    

Pitching Stats 1928

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall42034134.9060.260363323310.000.0
Projected42034134.9060.06036332331     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 17476.5423512.68.94.63.43266.722627.33.49
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB110246011716811000.218.267.300.567
vs. RHB1243681123201520002.290.368.395.763
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2402165.1442.04427241421
Road1801374.3418.21699910
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April801124.6113.2148747
May701023.0617.2158648
June600029.827.188868
July700122.706.232241
August601124.707.284434
Sept./Oct.800137.047.2126623

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1924903131.3813.01222046001.23.279CLE
19252303484.5024.0261512069001.33.310CLE
19261802222.1625.02016611217001.28.235CLE,AL
192769098123.8382.182373504042001.48.300CLE,AL
192842034134.9060.260363322331001.37.289CLE,AL
Total16102019383.86205.020010688385105001.39.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1921, AA37012133.1029.023101002136001.52.333
1921, AAA400004.328.1744145001.32.273
1922, AAA1705101.9337.12610801820001.18.217
1923, AAA3202476.1630.243272111828001.99.408
1924, AAA701041.009.0711024001.00.233

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1924931000000100.333.333.333.667CLE
19252300000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19261840000000300.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19276930000000100.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
192842120000010400.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
Total161221000010900.045.045.045.091 

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher42011101201.00060.21.78    

Player History

Drafted in 9th round, 142nd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1921...
Injured on 5/7/1923 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Had first career hit on 5/21/1924, off George Uhle (DET)...
Earned first career win on 7/11/1924...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $900,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1925 - 8 - 4th
1927 - 12 - 3rd
    

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