Zack Segovia

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Zack Segovia

| image = Zack Segovia - Syracuse Chiefs.jpg

| caption = Segovia with the Syracuse Chiefs

| team =

| number =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|4|11}}

| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 8

| debutyear = 2007

| debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies

|finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = October 3

| finalyear = 2009

| finalteam = Washington Nationals

|debut2league = CPBL

| debut2date = August 12

| debut2year = 2015

| debut2team = Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions

|final2league = CPBL

| final2date = July

| final2year = 2018

| final2team = Chinatrust Brothers

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–1

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 8.22

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 6

|stat2league = CPBL

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 23–15

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 5.08

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 233

| teams =

Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2007}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2009}})
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions ({{by|2015}})
Lamigo Monkeys ({{by|2016}}–{{by|2017}})
Chinatrust Brothers ({{by|2018}})

|awards =

Taiwan Series champion (2017)

|show-medals=no

|medaltemplates=

{{Medal|Country | {{bb|USA}} }}

}}

Zachary Ernest Segovia (born April 11, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals.

Career

=Philadelphia Phillies=

Segovia was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2002 MLB draft. He made his professional debut that season playing for the Rookie League GCL Phillies. He played for the GCL Phillies and the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws in 2003.

In 2004, Segovia missed the entire season while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow performed in October 2003. He returned to play with the Class A-Advanced Clearwater Phillies in 2005. In 2006, Segovia played with Clearwater Threshers and the Double-A Reading Phillies.

Segovia, who made the Phillies 2007 Opening Day roster, made his MLB debut on April 8, 2007, against the Florida Marlins. He pitched five innings in his first start, giving up eight hits, five runs, and striking out two, while walking just one batter. He also pitched for Reading and the Triple-A Ottawa Lynx that season. He began the 2009 season playing for Clearwater and Reading.

=Washington Nationals=

He was released by the Phillies on June 12 and was signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals on June 18. He played eight games for MLB. The rest of the season was spent in their minor league system with the Rookie GCL Nationals, Class A Hagerstown Suns, Class A-Advanced Potomac Nationals, and Double-A Harrisburg Senators. Segovia was released from the Nationals organization on December 10, 2009.

=New York Yankees=

On January 5, 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees with an invitation to spring training. He was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he pitched for the entire 2010 season.

=Milwaukee Brewers=

Segovia signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2011 season.McCalvy, Adam. [http://brewersbeat.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/11/brewers_sign_right-hander_sego.html "Brewers sign right-hander Segovia."] Major League Baseball. 22 November 2010. Retrieved on 8 December 2010.

=Colorado Rockies=

The Colorado Rockies signed him to a minor league contract on February 15, 2012.

=Detroit Tigers=

He pitched for the Double A Erie SeaWolves of Detroit Tigers Organization in 2012.

=Texas Rangers=

He signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on August 25, 2014.

=San Diego Padres=

He signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in February 2015. He was released on June 21, 2015. {{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-jan-30-feb-5-2/|title=Minor League Transactions: Jan. 30-Feb. 5|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=February 7, 2015}}

=Acereros de Monclova=

On March 28, 2016, Segovia signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 28, 2016.

=Lamigo Monkeys=

On July 4, 2016, he signed for Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{cite news|date=July 4, 2016|access-date=October 20, 2016|publisher=cpblenglish.com|title=Lamigo Monkeys Officially Sign Zack Segovia|url=http://www.cpblenglish.com/2016/07/lamigo-monkeys-officially-sign-zack.html}}

=Chinatrust Brothers=

On February 8, 2018, Segovia signed with the Chinatrust Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{cite news|date=February 8, 2018|access-date=February 9, 2018|publisher=cpblstats.com|title=Chinatrust Brothers Sign RHP Zack Segovia|url=http://cpblstats.com/chinatrust-brothers-sign-rhp-zack-segovia-foreign-players-updates-vol-46/}} He was released on July 21, 2018, and finished his campaign with a 7.13 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 77 innings pitched.{{cite news|date=July 21, 2018|access-date=July 21, 2018|publisher=cpblstats.com|title=Brothers Release Zack Segovia, Call up Elih Villanueva|url=http://cpblstats.com/brothers-release-zack-segovia-call-up-elih-villanueva-foreign-players-updates-vol-55/}}

=Second stint with Monclova=

On August 1, 2018, Segovia signed back with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.

=Pericos de Puebla=

On April 6, 2019, Segovia signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.

=Third stint with Monclova=

On June 7, 2019, Segovia was traded back to the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He was released on June 30, 2019.

=Bravos de León=

On July 2, 2019, Segovia signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season. Segovia announced his retirement from professional baseball on March 11, 2020.

References

External links

{{baseballstats |mlb=434564 |espn=28736 |br=s/segovza01 |fangraphs=8742 |brm=segovi001zac}}, or [http://www.cpbl.com.tw/players/person.html?player_id=L0N3 CPBL]

Category:1983 births

Category:Living people

Category:Acereros de Monclova players

Category:American expatriate baseball players in Canada

Category:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico

Category:American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan

Category:Baseball players from Dallas

Category:Bravos de León players

Category:CTBC Brothers players

Category:Clearwater Threshers players

Category:Erie SeaWolves players

Category:Gulf Coast Nationals players