Zachary Taylor McAllister was born on December 8,1987 and is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St Louis Cardinals organization.
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30 Facts About Zach McAllister
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Zach McAllister previously played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers.
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Zach McAllister was drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees in 2006.
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In basketball, Zach McAllister was the starting center for IVC during his senior season.
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Zach McAllister helped lead the Ghosts to their first and only IHSA Class A boys basketball state finals.
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Zach McAllister scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds in the state title game.
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Zach McAllister was drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Illinois Valley Central High School.
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Zach McAllister was ranked the Yankees' sixth best prospect prior to the 2009 season, according to Baseball America, and their fifth best prospect prior to the 2010 season.
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Zach McAllister was named the Yankees' Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2009 for his performance with the Double-A Trenton Thunder.
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Zach McAllister earned his first MLB victory on May 7,2012 against the Chicago White Sox.
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Zach McAllister was designated for assignment on August 1,2014, and optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on August 3.
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On October 17,2016, Zach McAllister made his first postseason debut as the fourth pitcher of Game 3 of the ALCS against the Blue Jays.
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Zach McAllister faced three batters before giving up one run, before being pulled in favor of Bryan Shaw.
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Zach McAllister pitched through the fifth inning with two strikeouts before issuing a walk and two earned runs.
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Zach McAllister recorded his 500th career MLB strikeout on Sept 11,2017 as the Indians captured their 19th win in a row.
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Zach McAllister avoided arbitration with the Tribe on Jan 12,2018 by agreeing to a one-year deal valued at $2.
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Zach McAllister was designated for assignment by the Indians on August 3,2018, and, after clearing waivers, was released on August 7.
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Eight days later, Zach McAllister was designated for assignment by the Tigers after playing in three games and giving up eight runs.
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Zach McAllister appeared in five games, pitching six innings and allowing six earned runs.
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Zach McAllister was invited to Spring Training with the Dodgers for the 2020 season.
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Zach McAllister was later diagnosed with a fractured right humerus and underwent surgery.
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Zach McAllister made 11 appearances, split between the Rookie-League FCL Phillies and Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
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On March 15,2022, Zach McAllister signed a minor league contract with the St Louis Cardinals.
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From 2010 to 2014, Zach McAllister threw a four-seam and two-seam fastball in the low 90s, a cut fastball in the mid-high 80s, a changeup averaging about 80, and a curveball in the high 70s.
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Zach McAllister held a silent auction dinner in collaboration with the baseball camp.
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Zach McAllister auctioned off a pair of autographed game-worn cleats as well as one of his World Series jerseys.
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Zach McAllister hosted a silent auction dinner the night before the baseball camp.
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