Zach Day

Infobox MLB retired
name=Zach Day


position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|6|15
Cincinnati, Ohio
deathdate=
debutdate=June 15
debutyear=by|2002
debutteam=Montreal Expos
finaldate=May 22
finalyear=by|2006
finalteam=Washington Nationals
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=21-27
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.66
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=189
teams=
* Montreal Expos (by|2002-by|2004)
* Washington Nationals (by|2005)
* Colorado Rockies (by|2005-by|2006)
* Washington Nationals (by|2006)

Stephen Zachary Day (born June 15, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former right-handed sinker-ball pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Career history

Day graduated from La Salle High School in Cincinnati in 1996, where he played basketball, baseball and golf and was prep player of the year in Cincinnati in 1995. He went on to attend the University of Cincinnati, studying pre-business. Drafted by the New York Yankees after his senior year in high school, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in July by|2000. He played for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals before playing for the Colorado Rockies for part of the by|2005 season.

2006

After being claimed off waivers by the Nationals, Day was looking to bounce back to his former self. However, after five appearances, Day was placed on the 60-day DL on May 23 for right shoulder tendinitis and underwent rotator cuff surgery on June 6, ending his by|2006 season. The Nationals released Day on October 3, 2006, ending his second stint on the MLB team where he first enjoyed success.

2007

On December 20, 2006, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He spent the year playing for the Triple-A Omaha Royals, starting nine games and relieving in two more. Day became a free agent at the end of the season.

2008

On January 11, by|2008, Day signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins, but was released in early May having made 6 appearances for the Fort Myers Miracle. After his release, he announced his retirement due to continuing shoulder problems.

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