Zack Godley

Zachary Thomas Godley (born April 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox.

Zack Godley
Godley with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990
Bamberg, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 23, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record37–34
Earned run average4.86
Strikeouts542
Teams

Professional career

Minor leagues

Godley attended Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School. In 2009, as a senior, he went 9-3 with a 2.24 ERA.[1] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 50th round of the 2009 MLB draft but did not sign and instead enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College where he played college baseball. After his freshman season, he transferred to the University of Tennessee.[2] In 2013, his senior year, he went 5-7 with a 3.49 ERA in 16 games (14 starts). After the season, he was then drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB draft and signed.[3]

Godley signed and made his professional debut that season with the AZL Cubs and was promoted to the Boise Hawks after one game. In 13 relief appearances for Boise he compiled a 2-0 record and 2.03 ERA. Godley spent 2014 with the Kane County Cougars and Daytona Cubs, pitching to a combined 4-3 record and 3.09 ERA in 55.1 relief innings pitched.

On December 9, 2014, Godley, along with Jeferson Mejia, was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Miguel Montero.[4] He began 2015 with Visalia Rawhide and was promoted to the Mobile BayBears in June.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Godley made his MLB debut on July 23, 2015, against the Milwaukee Brewers.[5] He threw six scoreless innings, striking out seven and walking none as he earned the win as Arizona defeated Milwaukee, 8–3. He became the first pitcher since 1900 with 6-plus scoreless innings, no walks and 7 or more strikeouts in his MLB debut.[6] Godley was recalled and demoted multiple times during the 2015 season after his debut. In nine games (six starts) for Arizona he was 5–1 with a 3.19 ERA, and in 21 games (17 starts) between Visalia and Mobile, he was 10–4 with a 2.71 ERA.

Godley began 2016 with Mobile and was promoted to the Reno Aces in May. He was recalled and demoted twice before being called up for the remainder of the season in July. In 15 games (14 starts) between Mobile and Reno he pitched to a 4–6 record and 3.62 ERA, and in 27 games for Arizona, he compiled a 5–4 record and 6.39 ERA.[7]

In 2017, Godley began the season back with Reno. He was recalled in June and spent the rest of 2017 with Arizona. In 26 games (25 starts) for the Diamondbacks he was 8–9 with a 3.37 ERA.

Godley began the 2018 season with Arizona as a member of the starting rotation. He finished the season with a 15–11 record in 33 games (32 starts), with a 4.74 ERA. He struck out 185 batters in ​178 1⁄3 innings. He led the major leagues in wild pitches, with 17.[8] He also led all major league pitchers in curveball percentage (40.3%).[9]

During the 2019 season, Godley appeared in 27 games for Arizona (nine starts), compiling a 3–5 record with 6.39 ERA in 76 innings pitched. On August 5, Godley was designated for assignment.[10][11]

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Godley off waivers on August 7, 2019.[12] He appeared in six games for the Blue Jays, recording one win and registering a 3.94 ERA in 16 innings pitched. On September 3, Godley was designated for assignment. He elected free agency on September 8.

Detroit Tigers

On December 20, 2019, the Detroit Tigers signed Godley to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[13] In March 2020, Godley was released, then re-signed by the Tigers on a minor league pact. On July 13, 2020, Godley was again released by the Tigers.[14]

Boston Red Sox

On July 17, 2020, Godley signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox.[15] He was added to the team's active roster on July 26,[16] and made his first appearance with Boston the next day, pitching four innings of scoreless relief in a 7–4 loss to the New York Mets.[17] He was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 10, and moved to the 45-day injured list on September 19.[18] Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Godley appeared in eight games (seven starts), compiling an 0–4 record with 8.16 ERA and 28 strikeouts in ​28 2⁄3 innings.[19] On October 26, Godley was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.[20]

References
  1. https://thetandd.com/sports/b-e-s-godley-sandifer-share-t-d-s-baseball/article_ae25e98b-019f-5c7e-8bb9-beee80cd87a6.html
  2. B-E star Godley selected by Mets
  3. Chicago Cubs draft Tennessee pitcher Zack Godley in 10th round
  4. D-backs get 2 pitching prospects for Montero
  5. D-backs' CBO Tony La Russa announces Zack Godley will get start Thursday vs. Milwaukee
  6. Arizona Diamondbacks rookie pitcher Zack Godley impresses in MLB debut
  7. "Zack Godley Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  8. Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Pitchers » Standard Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball
  9. Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Pitchers » Pitch Type Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball
  10. Steve Gilbert (August 5, 2019). "D-backs DFA Godley, call up Ginkel". MLB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  11. Hippel, Hunter (8 August 2019). "Derrick Hall says Godley DFA sends a message to D-backs". Arizona Sports 98.7FM. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. "Blue Jays claim pitcher Zack Godley off waivers from Diamondbacks". sportsnet.ca. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  13. "Godley, Tigers agree to minor league deal". ESPN.com. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  14. Petzold, Evan (July 13, 2020). "Detroit Tigers release right-hander Zack Godley, give him time to find new team". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  15. Speier, Alex (July 17, 2020). "Chaim Bloom navigating uncharted waters while evaluating 'unsettled' Red Sox pitching situation". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 17, 2020. On Friday, the team announced the signing of righthander Zack Godley — recently released by the Tigers — to a minor league deal.
  16. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. July 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  17. "Mets vs. Red Sox". ESPN.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  18. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  19. "Zack Godley Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  20. Byrne, Connor (October 26, 2020). "Red Sox Outright 5 Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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