Albert Zachary Explained

Albert Zachary
Position:Pitcher
Birth Name:Albert Myron Zarski
Birth Date:14 May 1914
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Death Place:Rome, New York
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 30
Debutyear:1944
Debutteam:Brooklyn Dodgers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1944
Finalteam:Brooklyn Dodgers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:9.58
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:3
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Albert Myron "Chink" Zachary (born Albert Myron Zarski; May 14, 1914 – June 24, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in four games (two of them starts) in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1944 season. He played in parts of 10 minor league seasons between 1936 and 1951, including at the Triple-A level in 1948 and 1951.[1]

Zachary was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Rome, New York. He was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Chink",[2] [3] and has been listed under that name by some baseball reference sites.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=zachar000chi "Albert Zachary Minor Leagues Statistics & History"
  2. News: Sports (column) . The Troy Messenger . . 4 . March 30, 1937 . May 10, 2021 . newspapers.com.
  3. News: Albert Zachary New Brooklyn Baseball Find . . 4D . February 28, 1937 . May 10, 2021 . newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Changing Player Identification Names from Player Nicknames to Given Names . sports-reference.com . April 30, 2021 . May 10, 2021.