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Zach Duke

Pittsburgh Pirates

1983/04/19 26

6-2 205

Clifton, TX

L / L

5

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001 (20th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Pirates 32 32 11 16 0 3 1 213 231 101 96 23 49 106 4.06 1.31

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a wicked curveball that left-handed hitters have trouble handling. His fastball tops out at around 93 m.p.h. Keeps a quiet focus while on the mound.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his change-up, which will help him against right-handed hitters. Tends to get hit hard in the early innings of his starts.
Career Potential
  • A decent mid-rotation starter.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameInternational League (AAA) - All-Star TeamInternational League (AAA) - Most Valuable PitcherTriple-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Carolina League (A) - Most Valuable PitcherCarolina League (A) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 19, 2010 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
March 10, 2008 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 11, 2007 Missed 66 games (left elbow tendinitis).
August 14, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left elbow tendinitis).
July 1, 2007 Left elbow tendinitis, 15-day DL.
March 7, 2007 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 16, 2005 Missed 18 games (ankle injury).
August 27, 2005 Ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug 24).
August 24, 2005 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2005 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
March 26, 2005 Assigned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their minor league camp.

Trades

June 6, 2001 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round in 2001.

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