83 Facts About Carlos Zambrano

Carlos Alberto Zambrano Matos was born on June 1,1981, and nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher.

Carlos Zambrano played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins.

Carlos Zambrano tied with Ferguson Jenkins for the club record for home runs by a pitcher in a single season, hitting six in 2006.

Carlos Zambrano was called on to pinch hit 20 times in his career and won a Silver Slugger Award three times for his hitting.

Carlos Zambrano was the only National League pitcher to win at least 13 games in each year from 2003 to 2008.

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Carlos Zambrano was called up to the Cubs and pitched in his first game on August 20,2001, starting against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in the second game of a double header.

Carlos Zambrano started the game well, retiring nine of the first ten batters faced.

Carlos Zambrano ran into difficulties in the fourth inning, and was removed before getting any outs in the fifth.

Carlos Zambrano was charged with seven earned runs, walked four batters, and threw just 74 pitches.

Carlos Zambrano pitched just two-thirds of an inning in relief of Juan Cruz, and was just 20 years old.

Carlos Zambrano started the 2002 season at the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, but was quickly called up to the big leagues where he was dispatched to the bullpen and pitched in sixteen games during the first three months of the season.

On July 1,2002, Carlos Zambrano started against the Florida Marlins, taking a struggling Jason Bere's spot in the rotation.

Carlos Zambrano logged sixteen starts for the Cubs, recording four wins and eight losses.

Carlos Zambrano did struggle with control, logging 63 walks in just over a hundred innings of work.

Carlos Zambrano maintained his position in the Cubs starting rotation in 2003 and started 32 games with a 3.

Carlos Zambrano got the first two batters out before Shea Hillenbrand broke up the no-hitter with an infield single down the third-base line.

Carlos Zambrano retired the next three batters before giving up two more hits in the game.

Carlos Zambrano got his third chance for a post-season victory as the starter in the fifth game in Miami.

Carlos Zambrano retired the first 14 batters he faced until giving up a single to Matt Holliday.

Carlos Zambrano continued his brilliance in his next start against the Dodgers, stringing together an additional eight innings without giving up an earned run.

An agitated Carlos Zambrano yelled at Edmonds as he crossed the plate, but the night was far from over.

Edmonds was the next batter, whom Carlos Zambrano immediately hit with a pitch and was ejected from the game.

Carlos Zambrano indicated that it was not intentional, but Rolen and manager Tony La Russa did not agree.

Carlos Zambrano was selected as an All-Star for the first time in his career.

Carlos Zambrano was cautious about the opportunity, but was less cautious about arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Dale Scott after being pulled in the fifth inning and was eventually ejected.

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Two starts later, Carlos Zambrano gave up one hit but left in the eighth inning after throwing 111 pitches.

Carlos Zambrano had cramps at the beginning of the game that concerned some Cubs fans still wondering about the other starters.

Carlos Zambrano gained the victory pitching within one out of a complete game and had his first career triple.

Carlos Zambrano turned in another excellent performance, striking out 12 and giving up only three hits over nine complete innings.

Carlos Zambrano witnessed a strange injury surface early in the season that was first diagnosed as "tennis elbow" but was later traced to his use of the internet to stay in contact with relatives in Venezuela.

Victor and Carlos Zambrano have both faced Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants.

Second consecutive season, Carlos Zambrano was named the Cubs opening day starter, and with similar results from the previous year.

Carlos Zambrano had a perfect game go one out into the eighth inning before Preston Wilson hit a single.

Carlos Zambrano went to his second All-Star Game during the 2006 season.

Carlos Zambrano was slated to pitch two innings in the game he had to sit out the game after suffering a minor injury when he was accidentally hit by White Sox third base coach Joey Cora's fungo bat during pre-game warmups.

Carlos Zambrano was a star at the plate, hitting two home runs during the six games.

Carlos Zambrano needed 121 pitches to get through eight innings, and was replaced by closer Ryan Dempster in the ninth to finish the game.

Carlos Zambrano gave up four hits and four walks before leaving in the shortest start in his career.

Carlos Zambrano avoided a trip to the disabled list, but was skipped in his next two starts.

Originally, Carlos Zambrano indicated that he needed to have a new contract signed before the start of the season, but it appeared that a deal was almost in place, so his agent extended the deadline to go into the season.

In Carlos Zambrano's first five starts, only one was a quality start with Carlos Zambrano posting a 6.

Carlos Zambrano made some changes in his delivery with Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild and turned in a stellar performance in New York yielding only one run while providing eight strong innings.

Carlos Zambrano did not get much support as Alfonso Soriano misplayed a foul ball in the second inning, extending the inning by an out which cost two runs, and Neal Cotts in the bullpen gave up a grand-slam in the seventh inning with two outs which charged back three addition runs.

Carlos Zambrano continued to improve his performance in his following performance in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Carlos Zambrano indicated his control issues were improving, and got ahead of hitters early in the count.

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The dispute stemmed from a passed ball and errant throw by Barrett in the previous half inning that allowed a run to score and contributed to the unraveling of Carlos Zambrano who ended up allowing six earned runs on thirteen hits in five innings.

Carlos Zambrano became the first pitcher to win fourteen games in 2007, and won the "National League Pitcher of the Month" in July.

Carlos Zambrano recorded his one thousandth strike-out during his subsequent start, but proceeded to lose the game.

Carlos Zambrano apologized for making the remarks the following day.

Carlos Zambrano started Game 1 of the 2007 NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks but left after only six innings and 85 pitches because Cubs manager Lou Piniella planned to bring the right-hander back on three days' rest in Game 4.

Carlos Zambrano had a four-hit game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 23, making him the first Cubs pitcher since Lew Burdette in 1964 to accomplish this feat.

On July 7, Carlos Zambrano was one of seven Chicago Cubs players announced as participants of the 2008 MLB All-Star Game.

Carlos Zambrano only allowed two base-runners, as he walked Michael Bourn in the fourth inning and hit Hunter Pence in the fifth inning.

Carlos Zambrano gave up one walk and threw 10 strikeouts over 110 pitches in his 14th win of the season and his 95th all time.

On May 27,2009, Carlos Zambrano was ejected in the seventh inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after an argument with umpire Mark Carlson on a call of safe at home plate.

Carlos Zambrano then threw a ball into left field, hurled his glove into the dugout and repeatedly struck a recently installed Gatorade dispenser in the dugout with a baseball bat, while Cubs manager Lou Piniella tried to calm him down.

Carlos Zambrano was suspended six games without pay and fined $3,000 by Major League Baseball.

Carlos Zambrano's troubles continued when he missed the team's flight to Atlanta.

Carlos Zambrano bounced back in his next start against the Cincinnati Reds, however.

Carlos Zambrano pitched seven strong innings, giving up three earned runs, six hits, and striking out nine batters en route to his first victory of the season.

Carlos Zambrano then proceeded to mount a furious tirade in the Cubs' dugout.

Cameras showed Carlos Zambrano appearing to yell at Derrek Lee, whom the pitcher apparently blamed for failing to field a sharply-hit ball off the bat of Juan Pierre, resulting in a lead-off double.

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry announced that Carlos Zambrano would be suspended indefinitely for his behavior in the game.

Carlos Zambrano has now won 5 consecutive starts and 6 decisions overall since returning to the rotation.

Carlos Zambrano pitched for the first time with his mother present against the San Diego Padres at San Diego on Monday, September 27,2010.

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Carlos Zambrano lost the role as the Chicago Cubs opening day starter to Ryan Dempster, but did record a quality start in his first outing as the Cubs number 2 starter going 6-plus innings and giving up three runs.

Carlos Zambrano experienced some cramps in this game, which led to a premature exit even though he had thrown 99 pitches.

Carlos Zambrano displayed better than average control, giving up just one walk and striking out 10 with 3 hits.

Carlos Zambrano received a no-decision for his efforts as the Cubs were unable to score while he was on the mound.

Carlos Zambrano finished the game, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits in just 5 innings—his shortest outing of the season.

Carlos Zambrano pitched well; going 8 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits, and receiving the win.

Carlos Zambrano was ejected from the game by home plate umpire Tim Timmons.

Carlos Zambrano later apologized to the Cubs and their fans, saying he wanted to "remain a Cub for life" and that his comments about retiring were said out of frustration.

Carlos Zambrano appealed for a shorter suspension through the MLBPA.

Carlos Zambrano's first start as a member of the Marlins was against the Cincinnati Reds.

Carlos Zambrano pitched six innings with six strikeouts, allowed four hits, including a home run in a no decision.

Carlos Zambrano pitched a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts, a walk, and only three hits.

On May 15,2013, Carlos Zambrano signed a one-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

In July 2018, Carlos Zambrano came out of retirement to pitch for the Leones de Yucatan of the Mexican League.

Carlos Zambrano's next-most used pitch was a cutter, followed by a splitter.

Combative Carlos Zambrano was known for being highly emotive on the mound, often antagonizing opponents and teammates alike.

Carlos Zambrano behaved especially poorly when he did not pitch well, often blaming others.

Carlos Zambrano incurred lengthy team suspensions in June 2010 and August 2011 after unleashing tirades in the wake of bad pitching performances.