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About Barry Zito
A Message From Barry
 
 
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Personal Information:

Full Name: Barry William Zito
Height: 6’'4”
Weight: 210
Throws: Left
Bats: Left
Birth Date: May 13, 1978
Birth Place: Las Vegas, NV
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
College: USC
MLB Debut: July 22, 2000

 
 

 

On the Field...

YEAR
CLUB
W
L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SHO
IP
H
BB
SO
2000
OAK
7
4
2.72
14
14
1
1
92.2
64
45
78
2001
OAK
17
8
3.49
35
35
3
2
214.1
184
80
205
2002
OAK
23
5
2.75
35
35
1
0
229.1
182
78
182
2003
OAK
14
12
3.3
35
35
4
1
231.2
186
88
146
2004
OAK
11
11
4.48
34
34
0
0
213.0
216
81
163
2005
OAK
14
13
3.86
35
35
0
0
228.1
185
89
171
2006
OAK
16
10
3.83
34
34
0
0
221.0
211
99
151
2007
SF
10
17
5.15
32
32
0
0
180.0
186
102
120
2008
SF
10
13
4.03
33
33
1
0
192.0
179
81
154
2009
SF
10
13
4.03
33
33
1
0
192.0
179
81
154
*2010
SF
6
1
2.15
8
8
0
0
54.1
39
20
34
CAREER
139
107
3.79
329
328
10
4
2053.1
1814
846
1535

*Through 5/19/10


Off the Field...

  • A humanitarian, Barry was nominated for both MLB's 2009 Roberto Clemente Award which recognize excellence in community service and the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award, nominated by his teammates, was tabbed Baseball's #1 "Good Guy" in 2006 by The Sporting News...received the Dave Stewart Community Service Award... (www.strikeoutsfortroops.org), to help provide support and comforts of home to wounded United States soldiers and their families.
  • Participates in numerous charitable programs including St. Anthony's Dining Room in San Francisco where he serves food to those in need, the American Liver Foundation (following his mother's need for a liver transplant) and research for biliaryatresia (rare liver disease which affects newborns)...is also affiliated with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Special Olympics and Make-a-Wish Foundation...has served as a spokesperson for organ donation, while also lending voice to research efforts dedicated to finding cure for breast and prostate cancer... participates in Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue "Stars to the Rescue"..." Honorary committee for "Benefit Concert for the Animals" to help animals be rescued and cared for in future disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
  • Tabbed the male model for True Religion Brand Jeans, featured in TheCalifornia Tourism campaign, guest star acting roles on "JAG" on CBS-TV, ARLI$$ on HBO, and The Chris Isaak Show on Showtime, Girlfriends on CW...has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman; Last Call with Carson Daly; EXTRA, Entertainment Tonight, Discovery Channel, ESPN, Fox Sports, celebrity presenter at the SPIKE TV Video Game Awards...profiled in New York Times Magazine, Esquire Magazine, People Magazine; USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today Weekend, The Sporting News, Yoga Journal, Outside Magazine, Best Life, Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated For Kids; Nickelodeon....
  • Accomplished guitarist and songwriter. He especially enjoys the music of John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds...
  • Enjoys surfing.…has surfed in Fiji and Costa Rica…
  • Published photographer.... a selection of his photos have been featured in Sports Illustrated, San Francisco Chronicle, and Popular Photography
  • Dad, Joe, was an arranger/conductor for Nat King Cole, among other top stars… His mom, Roberta, sang with Nat King Cole and the Merry Young Souls

 
 
 
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