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Barry Zito | Starting Pitcher

Team: San Francisco Giants
Age / DOB:  (35) / 5/13/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 215
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: USC
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Barry Zito allowed five runs on 11 hits over 5 2/3 innings in his start Sunday against the Rockies.
It was another bad outing from Zito, and he's now failed to win a game in his last five starts. He needed 108 pitches to get through the five-plus innings and continues to struggle on the road this season, where he has an 11.25 ERA. Zito will get a rematch with the Rockies in his next start on Saturday. May 19 - 9:14 PM

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Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito allowed eight runs -- five earned -- over 5 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Zito was undone by a six-run first inning that featured six singles and two Giants errors. On the evening, the Blue Jays registered 12 hits against the left-hander. Despite the rough night, Zito has still had a largely positive 2013 thus far. He'll battle the thin air in Colorado in his next start on Sunday.
May 14 - 10:16 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito pitched seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Wednesday.

Zito left with a two-run lead, but that was blown by Sergio Romo in the ninth. It's the fifth time in seven starts this season that Zito has allowed one or no runs. All five of those starts have come at home, while his two poor performances came on the road. He'll face the Blue Jays in Toronto next time out, so you may want to bench him.
May 8 - 7:18 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito was charged with six runs -- one earned -- in 3 2/3 innings against the Padres on Saturday.

Zito opened with three scoreless innings, but he just couldn't get that third out after an Andres Torres error got the Padres started in the fourth. It's his second positively awful outing of the year, even if it had no effect on his ERA at all. Of course, he's pitched 21 scoreless innings in the other three. We don't know what's next, but those who picked up Zito in mixed leagues should bail now and thank their lucky stars there wasn't more damage tonight.
Apr 28 - 1:18 AM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito threw seven scoreless innings in Sunday's win over the Padres.

Zito's 11-game winning streak came to an end last week, but he was able to rebound nicely against a struggling Padres' lineup. The lone criticism, of course, is that he only had four strikeouts. Zito will get the Padres again at PETCO in his next start and will be a recommended option in all fantasy leagues.
Apr 21 - 7:24 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito allowed nine runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday as the Giants lost to the Brewers.

Things were going so well, too. After two scoreless starts to open the season, Zito couldn't make it out of the third inning Tuesday. He was a batter away from escaping in relatively -- emphasis on relatively -- good shape, but a Yuniesky Betancourt grand slam ended his night prematurely. He should fare better Sunday at home against the Padres.
Apr 16 - 11:54 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito blanked the Rockies for seven innings and went 2-for-3 at the plate Wednesday in the Giants' 10-0 win.

Javier Lopez and Chad Gaudin finished the shutout. After two starts, Zito has allowed no runs and scored twice. It's anyone's guess how long it will last -- Zito has enjoyed very good Aprils before -- but after last year's postseason, it's getting tougher and tougher to doubt him.
Apr 10 - 7:13 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito pitched three-hit ball over seven innings as the Giants' beat the Cardinals 1-0 on Friday.

Zito got off to great starts in 2010 and 2012, but since he's coming off the brilliant postseason this time, expectations are a bit higher. He limited the Cardinals to three singles and three walks today before Jeremy Affeldt and Sergio Romo finished up with perfect innings.
Apr 5 - 7:32 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito turned in a solid performance in his spring finale on Friday, limiting the Athletics to one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings of work.

Zito also walked three and struck out one in the game. He finishes an impressive spring with a 2.66 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 18/9 K/BB ratio over 23 2/3 innings. Though he’s still vastly overpaid, the veteran left-hander should again provide value to the Giants with his ability to eat innings. Unfortunately, he has very little value, if any, in most fantasy leagues.
Mar 30 - 1:08 AM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito limited the Reds to one run over 3 1/3 innings Wednesday.

He allowed five hits and a walk but struck out three. Zito's heroics last postseason have carried over into a nice showing this spring, as he holds a 3.38 ERA and 6/2 K/BB ratio over eight frames.
Mar 13 - 7:24 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito allowed no runs on two hits over three innings in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

It was Zito's first spring training start, and he now has a 3.86 ERA through two appearances. Entering the final year of a seven-year deal, Zito will look to reestablish his market value season. The Giants hold an $18 million option with a $7 million buyout for 2014.
Mar 3 - 8:41 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito says that he wants to finish his career with the Giants and would be open to a contract extension.

Zito is entering the final season of a seven-year, $126 million deal signed in 2006 and would almost certainly need to accept a "team-friendly" contract to return. The 34-year-old has been vastly overpaid with a 4.47 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in six seasons with the Giants and currently holds a vesting option for 2014 if he reaches 200 innings.
Source: Henry Schulman on Twitter
Feb 9 - 8:45 AM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito was terrific Wednesday, tossing 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in the 8-3 World Series Game 1 win over the Tigers.

The veteran left-hander unexpectedly out-dueled Justin Verlander, who gave up five runs over just four innings. Zito appeared to be well on his way to going deep into the game, allowing just one runner to reach second base through the first five frames, but he got into some trouble in the sixth and manager Bruce Bochy wisely had a quick hook. Tim Lincecum replaced him and struck out five over 2 1/3 perfect innings. Zito has now allowed just the one run to cross the plate over his last 13 1/3 postseason innings. The Giants will turn to Madison Bumgarner in Game 2, with the Tigers countering with Doug Fister.
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 11:58:00 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Tuesday that Barry Zito will start Game 1 of the World Series.

It's not an ideal situation, but the Giants' top two starting pitchers -- Ryan Vogelsong and Matt Cain -- were needed in Games 6 and 7 of the NLCS against the Cardinals. Zito tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his lone NLCS start. He'll need a similar brand of magic vs. Detroit.
Source: Janie McCauley on Twitter
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 05:34:00 PM
Barry Zito - S - Giants

Barry Zito is expected to start Game 1 of the World Series against the Tigers on Wednesday.

The Giants have yet to make an official announcement, but that's the word around the team. Zito is coming off a tremendous performance in Game 5 of the NLCS where he tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings. Tim Lincecum or Madison Bumgarner will likely start Game 2, though the Giants could also go with Ryan Vogelsong on short rest.
Source: CSNBayArea.com
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 08:53:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Buster Posey
2Guillermo Quiroz
1B1Brandon Belt
2Brett Pill
2B1Marco Scutaro
2Joaquin Arias
3Nick Noonan
SS1Brandon Crawford
3B1Pablo Sandoval
2Tony Abreu
LF1Gregor Blanco
CF1Angel Pagan
2Andres Torres
RF1Hunter Pence
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Cain
2Madison Bumgarner
3Tim Lincecum
4Ryan Vogelsong
5Barry Zito
6Eric Surkamp
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Sergio Romo
2Javier Lopez
3Jeremy Affeldt
4Santiago Casilla
5Jose Mijares
6George Kontos
7Chad Gaudin
8Jean Machi
9Sandy Rosario