Barry Zito
Best described as "flaky," Barry Zito emerged almost immediately as a fan favorite in Oakland with the Athletics. A guitar-playing left-hander with long brown hair, Zito never had a losing record in his first six seasons in the majors. In the minds of many, he became linked with teammates Tim Hudson and Mark Mulder, who together helped lead the A's to the post-season in each of Zito's first four seasons. In 2002, Zito spun his trademark curveball to win the Cy Young Award with a 23-5 mark and 2.75 ERA.
Quotes From Zito
"Baseball has always been the bread-and-butter of America. People just want to know what's going on." — Barry Zito, on why the All-Star Game is more popular in baseball than in other sports
Played For
Oakland Athletics (2000-2005)
Factoids
For much of his career, Barry Zito wrote the letters "FITZ" under the bill of his cap. The letters stood for "Fearless in the Zone."
Born
Barry William Zito was born on May 13, 1978, in Las Vegas, NV.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: OAK
College: USC
Major League Debut
July 22, 2000
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 2000
Pat Burrell
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Eric Byrnes
Mark Mulder
Barry Zito
Aubrey Huff
Related Players
Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder
Post-Season Appearances
2000 American League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
2002 AL Cy Young
Notes
In 2008, Barry Zito became the third pitcher to post an 0-6 record in April. Mike Maroth (2003 Tigers) and Dave Stewart (1984 Rangers) were the others.
All-Star Selections
2002 AL
2003 AL
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