Gregg Zaun

Gregg Zaun is a professional athlete in Major League Baseball. He is currently a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles.

On January 15, 2009, news agencies reported that Gregg Zaun had reached an agreement with the Baltimore Orioles. In 2008, Zaun hit .237 with six home runs and 30 runs batted in for the Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com: Zaun reaches agreement with Orioles (January 15, 2009)

Gregory Owen Zaun was born in Glendale, California on April 14, 1971. He attended St. Francis High School. Greg Zaun was originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 1989 amateur draft. MLB.com: Gregg Zaun

After spending 6 years in the Orioles minor league system, Gregg Zaun made his Major League debut in 1995 as a back-up catcher. The Orioles traded Zaun to the Florida Marlins as a player to be named later, completing an earlier trade. Zaun was a member of the Marlin 1997 World Series Championship team and also spent 1998 with the Marlins before being sent to the Texas Rangers. In 1999, Zaun was part of a blockbuster deal, when he was traded along with Juan Gonzales and Danny Patterson to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Frank Catalanatto, Francisco Cordero, Bill Haselman, Gabe Kapler, Justin Thompson, and Alan Webb. Zaun would continue to bounce around Major League Baseball, with stops in Kansas City, Houston, Colorado, and Montreal. In 2004 Zaun sign a free agent contract to play for the Blue Jays, where after years as a Major League journeyman, he received an opportunity to play everyday.MLB.com: Gregg Zaun

Among Zaun's greatest attributes are his wealth of experience. He knows how to work with pitchers[1]. At the plate, Zaun is a switch-hitter who can hit the ball out of the park.

Zaun can struggle at times when batting against left-handers[1]. Despite being a veteran, Zaun is best when he shares time behind the plate[2].

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• Baseball-reference: Career Stats
  • Height: 5' 10"
  • Weight: 170 lb
  • Rookie Year: 1996

• April 14, 1971: Born

• 1989: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles

• 1993: Eastern League All-Star

• 1996: Traded to the Florida Marlins

• 1997: Played in the World Series

• 1998: Signed with the Texas Rangers

• 1999: Traded to the Detroit Tigers

• 2000: Signed by the Kansas City Royals

• 2001: Signed as a Free Agent by the Houston Astros

• 2003: Signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies

• 2004: Signed as a Free Agent by the Montreal Expos

• 2004: Released by the Montreal Expos

• 2004: Signed as a Free Agent by the Toronto Blue Jays

• 2004: Became Free Agent

• 2005: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays

• 2006: Gregg Zaun Re-signs with the Toronto Blue Jays

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