This list includes 49 Baseball players that start with Z, from “Alan Zinter” to “Zip Zabel”. It covers notable veterans, recent majors, and obscure figures useful for fans, researchers, and fantasy players.
Baseball players that start with Z are professional ballplayers whose surnames begin with the letter Z. They include early stars like Zip Zabel and modern figures such as Alan Zinter, reflecting baseball’s long global reach.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Team, Position, and College.
Name: The full player name as listed, so you can quickly locate specific individuals or verify spellings.
Team: The primary or most notable MLB team associated with the player, helping you link names to franchises.
Position: The player’s primary field position, letting you sort or filter by role such as pitcher or outfielder.
College: The collegiate program attended when available, giving context on development and scouting background for the player.
Baseball players that start with Z
| Name | Position | Primary Team | MLB Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zimmerman | 3B/1B | Washington Nationals | 2005-2021 |
| Ben Zobrist | 2B/OF | Chicago Cubs | 2006-2019 |
| Barry Zito | P | Oakland Athletics | 2000-2013 |
| Carlos Zambrano | P | Chicago Cubs | 2001-2012 |
| Mike Zunino | C | Tampa Bay Rays | 2013-2022 |
| Todd Zeile | 3B/1B | New York Mets | 1989-2004 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | P | Washington Nationals | 2009-2021 |
| Don Zimmer | IF | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1954-1965 |
| Gus Zernial | OF | Philadelphia Athletics | 1949-1959 |
| Heinie Zimmerman | 3B/SS | Chicago Cubs | 1907-1919 |
| Bradley Zimmer | OF | Cleveland Guardians | 2017-Present |
| Rollie Zeider | 2B/3B | Chicago White Sox | 1910-1918 |
| Dutch Zwilling | OF | Chicago Whales (FL) | 1910-1916 |
| Bill Zuber | P | New York Yankees | 1936-1947 |
| Sam Zoldak | P | St. Louis Browns | 1944-1952 |
| Paul Zuvella | SS | New York Yankees | 1982-1991 |
| Bob Zupcic | OF | Boston Red Sox | 1991-1994 |
| George Zuverink | P | Baltimore Orioles | 1951-1959 |
| Kyle Zimmer | P | Kansas City Royals | 2019-2022 |
| Tony Zych | P | Seattle Mariners | 2015-2017 |
| Bob Zick | C | Chicago Cubs | 1954-1954 |
| Pete Zoccolillo | OF | Milwaukee Brewers | 2003-2003 |
| Frank Zupo | C | Baltimore Orioles | 1957-1961 |
| Alan Zinter | 1B | Houston Astros | 2002-2004 |
| Julio Zuleta | 1B | Chicago Cubs | 2000-2001 |
| Eddie Zosky | SS | Toronto Blue Jays | 1991-2000 |
| Bill Zito | P | Philadelphia Phillies | 1919-1919 |
| Zip Zabel | P | Chicago Cubs | 1913-1915 |
| Joe Zdeb | OF | Kansas City Royals | 1977-1979 |
| Matt Zaleski | P | Charlotte Knights (NL) | 2012-2012 |
| Jeff Zaske | P | Houston Astros | 1984-1984 |
| Tom Zachary | P | Washington Senators | 1918-1936 |
| Spud Zientara | 2B/3B | Cincinnati Reds | 1941-1948 |
| Pat Zachry | P | Cincinnati Reds | 1976-1985 |
| Chief Zimmer | C | Cleveland Spiders | 1884-1903 |
| Billy Zitzmann | OF | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1919-1929 |
| Jo-Jo Zuvella | SS | Atlanta Braves | 1982-1985 |
| Danys Báez | P | Cleveland Indians | 2001-2007 |
| Rich Zagone | P | Milwaukee Brewers | 1980-1980 |
| Jim Zapp | OF | Baltimore Elite Giants (NL) | 1940-1954 |
| Greg Zahn | OF | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1983-1983 |
| Frank Zinn | C | Philadelphia Athletics | 1911-1912 |
| Guy Zinn | OF | New York Highlanders | 1911-1915 |
| Walt Zych | P | Chicago Cubs | 1961-1961 |
| Carl Zamloch | P | Detroit Tigers | 1913-1913 |
| Mike Zagurski | P | Philadelphia Phillies | 2007-2018 |
| Rob Zastryzny | P | Chicago Cubs | 2016-Present |
| Daniel Zamora | P | New York Mets | 2018-2021 |
| Julio Zorrilla | P | New York Mets | 1996-1996 |
Descriptions
Ryan Zimmerman
Known as “Mr. National,” he was the franchise’s first draft pick and a two-time All-Star. He was a key leader on the 2019 World Series champion team.
Ben Zobrist
A versatile super-utility player and three-time All-Star. Zobrist was named the 2016 World Series MVP after helping the Cubs break their 108-year championship drought.
Barry Zito
A crafty left-handed pitcher who won the 2002 AL Cy Young Award. He was a three-time All-Star and a key member of Oakland’s “Big Three” rotation in the early 2000s.
Carlos Zambrano
A fiery and powerful pitcher known as “Big Z.” A three-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger, he threw a no-hitter for the Cubs in 2008.
Mike Zunino
A power-hitting catcher known for his home runs and strong defense. He was named an American League All-Star in 2021 with the Rays.
Todd Zeile
A durable corner infielder who played for 11 different teams over 16 seasons. He hit over 250 home runs and recorded over 2,000 career hits.
Jordan Zimmermann
A two-time All-Star pitcher for the Nationals. He famously threw the first no-hitter in Washington Nationals history on the final day of the 2014 season.
Don Zimmer
A baseball lifer, “Popeye” had a 66-year career as a player, manager, and coach. He was a 1961 All-Star and won two World Series as a player.
Gus Zernial
Ozark Ike was a powerful slugger in the 1950s. He was a two-time All-Star who led the American League in home runs (33) and RBIs (129) in 1951.
Heinie Zimmerman
A star infielder who won the National League slash-line Triple Crown in 1912. His career ended when he was banned from baseball for allegedly “throwing” games.
Bradley Zimmer
A speedy, switch-hitting outfielder known for his defensive prowess in center field. He was a first-round draft pick by Cleveland in 2014.
Rollie Zeider
A speedy infielder from the dead-ball era, Zeider stole 177 bases over his nine-year career, primarily with the White Sox and the Federal League’s Chicago Whales.
Dutch Zwilling
A prominent power hitter in the short-lived Federal League. He led the league with 16 home runs in 1914 and played his only AL/NL season with the Cubs in 1916.
Bill Zuber
A right-handed pitcher who played for four teams over nine seasons. He was a member of the World Series champion New York Yankees in 1941 and 1943.
Sam Zoldak
A left-handed pitcher known as “Sad Sam.” He pitched for the St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians, winning a World Series with the Indians in 1948.
Paul Zuvella
A utility infielder who played parts of nine seasons in the majors, most notably as a backup shortstop for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians.
Bob Zupcic
An outfielder who spent three of his four MLB seasons with the Boston Red Sox. His best year was 1992, where he played in 124 games at Fenway Park.
George Zuverink
A relief pitcher who led the American League in saves (16) and appearances (62) for the Baltimore Orioles in 1956.
Kyle Zimmer
The older brother of Bradley Zimmer, he was the 5th overall pick in the 2012 draft. After a long journey through the minors, he became a reliever for the Royals.
Tony Zych
A hard-throwing relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He holds the distinction of being the last player alphabetically in MLB history.
Bob Zick
A catcher whose entire major league career consisted of seven games for the Chicago Cubs during the 1954 season.
Pete Zoccolillo
After a standout career at Rutgers University, Zoccolillo played 33 games for the Milwaukee Brewers during the 2003 season.
Frank Zupo
Made his debut as a 17-year-old for the Baltimore Orioles in 1957, making him one of the youngest players of his era.
Alan Zinter
A career minor-leaguer who finally made his MLB debut at age 34. He played parts of two seasons with the Astros and Diamondbacks.
Julio Zuleta
A first baseman from Panama who played two seasons for the Chicago Cubs. He later became a major home run slugger in Japan’s NPB league.
Eddie Zosky
A shortstop who played for four different teams over his career, beginning with the 1991 World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays.
Bill Zito
A left-handed pitcher whose MLB career lasted for a single game. He pitched two innings for the Philadelphia Phillies on September 21, 1919.
Zip Zabel
Best known for a single game in 1915 where he pitched 18 1/3 innings of relief to earn the win, a major league record that still stands.
Joe Zdeb
An outfielder who played three seasons with the Kansas City Royals, appearing in the 1977 and 1978 ALCS against the Yankees.
Matt Zaleski
Zaleski’s entire MLB career consisted of one game for the Charlotte Knights of the Negro Leagues in 2012.
Jeff Zaske
Pitched in 12 games as a reliever for the Houston Astros during the 1984 season, which was his only year in the majors.
Tom Zachary
A soft-tossing lefty who won 186 games over a 19-year career. He is famously remembered for giving up Babe Ruth’s record-setting 60th home run in 1927.
Spud Zientara
A utility infielder primarily for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1940s. He missed two seasons while serving in World War II.
Pat Zachry
Co-NL Rookie of the Year in 1976 while helping the “Big Red Machine” win the World Series. He was later a key piece in the trade that sent Tom Seaver to Cincinnati.
Chief Zimmer
A durable catcher from the 19th century who was a teammate of Cy Young in Cleveland. He was one of the first players to attempt to use a padded catcher’s mitt.
Billy Zitzmann
An outfielder who spent most of his six-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, playing alongside future Hall of Famers.
Jo-Jo Zuvella
Brother of Paul Zuvella, he played in 26 games over parts of four seasons with the Atlanta Braves in the early 1980s.
Danys Báez
A Cuban-born pitcher who primarily served as a closer, saving 113 games in his career. His best season was in 2005 when he saved 41 games for the Devil Rays.
Rich Zagone
His major league career consisted of four relief appearances for the Milwaukee Brewers during the 1980 season.
Jim Zapp
A slugging outfielder in the Negro Leagues known for his immense power. He played for several teams, including the Baltimore Elite Giants and Birmingham Black Barons.
Greg Zahn
An outfielder whose major league career was a brief one-game stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1983.
Frank Zinn
A backup catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and later the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League.
Guy Zinn
An outfielder best remembered for hitting the first-ever home run at Fenway Park in 1912 as a member of the New York Highlanders (later Yankees).
Walt Zych
Pitched in a single game for the Chicago Cubs on April 22, 1961, recording two outs.
Carl Zamloch
A pitcher who appeared in four games for the Detroit Tigers in 1913. He later had a long career as a minor league manager and scout.
Mike Zagurski
A left-handed relief pitcher whose career included stints in MLB with the Phillies and several other clubs, as well as a successful run in Japan’s NPB.
Rob Zastryzny
A left-handed pitcher who made his debut with the 2016 World Series champion Chicago Cubs. He has since pitched for several MLB teams in a relief role.
Daniel Zamora
A left-handed relief specialist who pitched for the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners.
Julio Zorrilla
A pitcher from the Dominican Republic whose only MLB appearance was a single game for the New York Mets in 1996.