Zack Britton
American baseball player (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zackary Grant Britton (born December 22, 1987), known professionally as Zach Britton until February 2019,[1][2] is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees.
Zack Britton | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1987-12-22) December 22, 1987 (age 36) Panorama City, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 3, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last appearance | |
September 30, 2022, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 35–26 |
Earned run average | 3.13 |
Strikeouts | 532 |
Saves | 154 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Britton graduated from Weatherford High School in Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 2006 MLB draft. Initially a starting pitcher, Britton converted to a closer and led the American League in saves in 2016 and was named to the AL All-Star team in 2015 and 2016. From September 20, 2015 to August 23, 2017, Britton converted 60 straight saves, an American League record.[3] The Orioles traded Britton to New York during the 2018 season.