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]
| Albert Zachary | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: Albert Myron Zarski May 14, 1914 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: June 24, 2006 (aged 92) Rome, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 9.58 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
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]
References edit
- ^ "Albert Zachary Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Sports (column)". The Troy Messenger. Troy, Alabama. March 30, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved May 10, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albert Zachary New Brooklyn Baseball Find". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. February 28, 1937. p. 4D. Retrieved May 10, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Changing Player Identification Names from Player Nicknames to Given Names". sports-reference.com. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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