Tom Zachary
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Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary a.k.a. Zach Walton In 1918
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 187 lb.
- School Guilford College
- Debut July 11, 1918
- Final Game May 28, 1936
- Born May 7, 1896 in Graham, NC USA
- Died January 24, 1969 in Burlington, NC USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Tom Zachary gave up three of Babe Ruth's sixty home runs in 1927 including his sixtieth on September 30.
Zachary holds the major league record for most wins in a season without a loss. In 1929, he went 12-0.
The municipal baseball field in his hometown of Graham, NC, the former home of a Carolina League club, is named "Tom Zachary Field" in his honor.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 4 (1920-1922 & 1924)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 8 (1920-1921, 1923-1926, 1931 & 1932)
- Won two World Series with the Washington Senators (1924) and the New York Yankees (1928)
[edit] Records Held
- Most wins with no losses, season, 12, 1929
