Victor Zambrano - Definition and Overview

Víctor Manuel Zambrano (born August 6, 1975 in Miranda State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the New York Mets. Originally, Zambrano played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004 and was traded to the Mets on July 30, 2004. He bats and throws right-handed.

Zambrano has a good repertory and he pitches aggressively, using his 92-95 MPH sinking fastball, a changeup, and occasionally a quality slider that is practically unhittable. He is a converted infielder who fields his position well and he does a decent job holding on runners.

In four-year career, Zambrano has compiled a 37-27 record with 386 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA in 495.2 innings pitched. At bat, he is a .133 hitter (2-for-15) with one run and one RBI.

See also

• Players from Venezuela in MLB

External links

• Víctor Zambrano at:
  • ESPN (profile and daily update) (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6752)
  • Baseball Reference (stats) (http://www.baseball-reference.com/z/zambrvi01.shtml)