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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
Zach Cloft Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 116-107 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 08-08-1929
K 1606 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(14 games)
IP 2133.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195122C B C 
195223C B+C 
195324C B+C 
195425C A-C+
195526C A-C+
195627C A-C+
195728C A B-
195829C A B-
195930C A B-
196031C A B-
196132C A B-
196233C A B-
196334C A B-
196435C A B-
196536C A B-
196637C A B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Zach Cloft has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-06-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Zach Cloft.
1966-05-19The Chicago Cubs have designated Zach Cloft for assignment.
1966-04-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Danton Guzman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Curd to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob "Limited Time" Offer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Jerry Keck for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Donn Hayward for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Shipke for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dick Hungling for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hack Wieghaus for assignment.
1958-06-09Zach Cloft of the Chicago Marathoners is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1952-07-08The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Jose Smythe to the minors.
1952-06-26The Chicago Marathoners have sent Zach Cloft to the minors.
1952-04-10The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Chicago Marathoners have sent Zach Cloft to the minors.
1951-10-13The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Milt Errickson to the minors.
1951-10-13The Chicago Marathoners have sent Zach Cloft to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Tex Mullen to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Mike Hauser to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Dan Kantlehner to the minors.
1951-09-10The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Tex Mullen to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Mike Hauser to the major league team.
1951-08-14The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Guy Turner to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Dan Kantlehner to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Zach Cloft to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Mike Hauser to the minors.
1951-07-04The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Guy Turner to the minors.
1951-04-22The Chicago Marathoners have renamed Doug Ivie to Zach Cloft.