The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active. As of the end of the 2017 season, there have been 92 players with a last name that begins with Z who have been on a major league roster at some point.
Name | Debut | Final game | Position | Teams | Ref |
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Adrián Zabala | August 11, 1945 | September 24, 1949 | Pitcher | New York Giants | [1] |
Zip Zabel | October 5, 1913 | September 29, 1915 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs | [2] |
Albert Zachary | April 25, 1944 | September 28, 1944 | Pitcher | Brooklyn Dodgers | [3] |
Chris Zachary | April 11, 1963 | September 29, 1973 | Pitcher | Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates | [4] |
Tom Zachary | July 11, 1918 | May 28, 1936 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Boston Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies | [5] |
Elmer Zacher | April 30, 1910 | August 25, 1910 | Outfielder | New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals | [6] |
Pat Zachry | April 11, 1976 | May 29, 1985 | Pitcher | Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies | [7] |
George Zackert | September 22, 1911 | July 17, 1912 | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals | [8] |
Mark Zagunis | June 22, 2017 | Outfielder | Chicago Cubs | [9] | |
Mike Zagurski | May 25, 2007 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees | [10] | |
Geoff Zahn | September 2, 1973 | August 14, 1985 | Pitcher | Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, California Angels | [11] |
Fred Zahner | July 23, 1894 | August 5, 1895 | Catcher | Louisville Colonels | [12] |
Paul Zahniser | May 18, 1923 | April 19, 1929 | Pitcher | Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds | [13] |
Frankie Zak | April 21, 1944 | June 10, 1946 | Shortstop | Pittsburgh Pirates | [14] |
Jack Zalusky | September 4, 1903 | September 29, 1903 | Catcher | New York Highlanders | [15] |
Carlos Zambrano | August 20, 2001 | September 21, 2012 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs | [16] |
Eduardo Zambrano | September 19, 1993 | August 10, 1994 | Outfielder | Chicago Cubs | [17] |
Víctor Zambrano | June 21, 2001 | September 30, 2007 | Pitcher | Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles | [18] |
Carl Zamloch | May 7, 1913 | July 9, 1913 | Pitcher | Detroit Tigers | [19] |
Oscar Zamora | June 18, 1974 | July 21, 1978 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros | [20] |
Dom Zanni | September 28, 1958 | October 1, 1966 | Pitcher | San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds | [21] |
Joe Zapustas | September 28, 1933 | September 30, 1933 | Outfielder | Philadelphia Athletics | [22] |
Mauro Zárate | August 7, 2007 | September 29, 2007 | Pitcher | Florida Marlins | [23] |
José Zardón | April 18, 1945 | September 16, 1945 | Outfielder | Washington Senators | [24] |
Al Zarilla | June 30, 1943 | September 26, 1953 | Outfielder | St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox | [25] |
Jeff Zaske | July 21, 1984 | July 28, 1984 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates | [26] |
Rob Zastryzny | August 19, 2016 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs | [27] | |
Norm Zauchin | September 23, 1951 | May 2, 1959 | First baseman | Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators | [28] |
Gregg Zaun | June 24, 1995 | May 20, 2010 | Catcher | Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers | [29] |
Clay Zavada | May 21, 2009 | October 2, 2009 | Pitcher | Arizona Diamondbacks | [30] |
Clint Zavaras | June 3, 1989 | September 24, 1989 | Pitcher | Seattle Mariners | [31] |
Lance Zawadzki | May 2, 2010 | June 20, 2010 | Pitcher | San Diego Padres | [32] |
William Zay | October 7, 1886 | October 7, 1886 | Pitcher | Baltimore Orioles (19th century) | [33] |
Joe Zdeb | April 7, 1977 | May 29, 1979 | Outfielder | Kansas City Royals | [34] |
Dave Zearfoss | April 17, 1896 | July 8, 1905 | Catcher | New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals | [35] |
George Zeber | May 7, 1977 | June 14, 1978 | Second baseman | New York Yankees | [36] |
Josh Zeid | July 30, 2013 | Pitcher | Houston Astros | [37] | |
Rollie Zeider | April 14, 1910 | August 29, 1918 | Utility infielder | Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales, Chicago Cubs | [38] |
Henry Zeiher | June 24, 1886 | July 5, 1886 | Catcher | Washington Nationals (1886–89) | [39] |
Todd Zeile | August 18, 1989 | October 3, 2004 | Third baseman | St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos | [40] |
Matt Zeiser | April 27, 1914 | May 11, 1914 | Pitcher | Boston Red Sox | [41] |
Bart Zeller | May 21, 1970 | May 21, 1970 | Catcher | St. Louis Cardinals | [42] |
Bill Zepp | August 12, 1969 | June 20, 1971 | Pitcher | Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers | [43] |
Chad Zerbe | September 18, 2000 | September 27, 2003 | Pitcher | San Francisco Giants | [44] |
Gus Zernial | April 19, 1949 | September 25, 1959 | Outfielder | Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers | [45] |
George Zettlein | May 8, 1871 | September 16, 1876 | Pitcher | Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, Eckford of Brooklyn, Philadelphia White Stockings, Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76) | [46] |
Bob Zick | May 2, 1954 | September 6, 1954 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs | [47] |
Brad Ziegler | May 31, 2008 | Pitcher | Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins | [48] | |
Charlie Ziegler | September 23, 1899 | June 6, 1900 | Third baseman | Cleveland Spiders, Philadelphia Phillies | [49] |
George Ziegler | June 19, 1890 | June 19, 1890 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | [50] |
Steve Ziem | April 30, 1987 | May 1, 1987 | Pitcher | Atlanta Braves | [51] |
Benny Zientara | September 11, 1941 | September 23, 1948 | Second baseman | Cincinnati Reds | [52] |
Bill Zies | August 9, 1891 | August 10, 1891 | Catcher | St. Louis Browns (1882–1900) | [53] |
Bradley Zimmer | May 16, 2017 | Outfielder | Cleveland Indians | [54] | |
Chief Zimmer | July 18, 1884 | September 27, 1903 | Catcher | Detroit Wolverines, New York Metropolitans, Cleveland Blues, Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies | [55] |
Don Zimmer | July 2, 1954 | October 2, 1965 | Utility infielder | Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators (1961–1971) | [56] |
Bill Zimmerman | April 14, 1915 | July 9, 1915 | Outfielder | Brooklyn Robins | [57] |
Eddie Zimmerman | September 29, 1906 | September 4, 1911 | Third baseman | St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers | [58] |
Heinie Zimmerman | September 8, 1907 | September 10, 1919 | Third baseman | Chicago Cubs, New York Giants | [59] |
Jeff Zimmerman | April 13, 1999 | October 7, 2001 | Pitcher | Texas Rangers | [60] |
Jerry Zimmerman | April 14, 1961 | September 22, 1968 | Catcher | Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins | [61] |
Jordan Zimmerman | May 17, 1999 | July 2, 1999 | Pitcher | Seattle Mariners | [62] |
Roy Zimmerman | September 2, 1945 | September 30, 1945 | First baseman | New York Giants | [63] |
Ryan Zimmerman | September 1, 2005 | Third baseman | Washington Nationals | [64] | |
Jordan Zimmermann | April 20, 2009 | Pitcher | Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers | [65] | |
Charlie Zink | August 12, 2008 | August 12, 2008 | Pitcher | Boston Red Sox | [66] |
Walter Zink | July 6, 1921 | July 19, 1921 | Pitcher | New York Giants | [67] |
Frank Zinn | April 18, 1888 | May 3, 1988 | Catcher | Philadelphia Athletics (American Association) | [68] |
Guy Zinn | September 11, 1911 | September 16, 1915 | Outfielder | New York Highlanders, Boston Braves, Baltimore Terrapins | [69] |
Jimmy Zinn | September 4, 1919 | August 25, 1929 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians | [70] |
Bill Zinser | August 19, 1944 | August 26, 1944 | Pitcher | Washington Senators | [71] |
Alan Zinter | June 18, 2002 | October 3, 2004 | First baseman | Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks | [72] |
Bud Zipfel | July 26, 1961 | September 30, 1962 | First baseman | Washington Senators (1961–1971) | [73] |
Richie Zisk | September 8, 1971 | September 21, 1983 | Outfielder | Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners | [74] |
Barry Zito | July 22, 2000 | September 30, 2015 | Pitcher | Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants | [75] |
Billy Zitzmann | April 17, 1919 | September 25, 1929 | Outfielder | Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds | [76] |
Ed Zmich | July 23, 1910 | June 2, 1911 | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals | [77] |
Ben Zobrist | August 1, 2006 | Shortstop | Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs | [78] | |
Pete Zoccolillo | September 5, 2003 | September 28, 2003 | Outfielder | Milwaukee Brewers | [79] |
Sam Zoldak | May 13, 1944 | August 26, 1952 | Pitcher | St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics | [80] |
Eddie Zosky | September 2, 1991 | October 1, 2000 | Shortstop | Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros | [81] |
Bill Zuber | September 16, 1936 | September 23, 1947 | Pitcher | Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox | [82] |
Jon Zuber | April 19, 1996 | September 27, 1998 | First baseman | Philadelphia Phillies | [83] |
Julio Zuleta | April 6, 2000 | June 25, 2001 | First baseman | Chicago Cubs | [84] |
Joel Zumaya | April 3, 2006 | June 28, 2010 | Pitcher | Detroit Tigers | [85] |
Mike Zunino | June 2, 2013 | Catcher | Seattle Mariners | [86] | |
Bob Zupcic | September 7, 1991 | August 4, 1994 | Outfielder | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox | [87] |
Frank Zupo | July 1, 1957 | May 9, 1961 | Catcher | Baltimore Orioles | [88] |
Paul Zuvella | September 4, 1982 | May 2, 1991 | Shortstop | Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals | [89] |
George Zuverink | April 21, 1951 | June 15, 1959 | Pitcher | Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles | [90] |
Dutch Zwilling | August 14, 1910 | July 12, 1916 | Outfielder | Chicago White Sox, Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales, Chicago Cubs | [91] |
Tony Zych | September 4, 2015 | Pitcher | Seattle Mariners | [92] |
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