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Geoffery Clayton Zahn (born December 19, 1945) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1985. In his career, he had a Win–loss record of 111–109, an earned run average of 3.74, and 705 strikeouts.

Geoff Zahn
Pitcher
Born: (1945-12-19) December 19, 1945 (age 76) Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 2, 1973, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 1985, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	111–109
Earned run average	3.74
Strikeouts	705
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–1975) Chicago Cubs (1975–1976) Minnesota Twins (1977–1980) California Angels (1981–1985)

Playing career

Amateur and minors

Zahn played for Toledo DeVilbiss High School and the University of Michigan. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the January 1968 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the Dodgers, he played in the minor leagues for six years before making his major league debut on September 2, 1973.

Major leagues

During his major league career, Zahn pitched with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Minnesota Twins and California Angels of the American League. Geoff won ten or more games for six consecutive seasons (1977–82) with the Twins and Angels, totaling 81 wins over that span.

Zahn's best season came in 1982 when he compiled an 18–8 record, helping the Angels win the American League Western Division crown. Zahn was selected as the left-handed pitcher on the Sporting News AL All-Star Team after the 1982 season.

Zahn was primarily a starter during his career, although on May 10, 1975, he earned his only major league save. He pitched the final four innings of a 5-1 Cubs victory over the Padres, allowing a hit and no runs, and preserved the win for starting pitcher Rick Reuschel.[1]

Coaching career

Zahn was the head of Michigan baseball from 1996 to 2001. He compiled a record 163–169–2 over six seasons, leading the Wolverines to a championship in the 1999 Big Ten Tournament. During the 1995 season, Zahn had served as an assistant coach at Pepperdine.[2]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Baseball Gauge
• Retrosheet
• Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

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