{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Zach Stewart | image = Zach Stewart on September 30, 2012.jpg | image_size = | caption = Stewart with the Boston Red Sox | team = | number = | position = Pitcher | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|28}} | birth_place = Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = June 16 | debutyear = 2011 | debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays | debut2league= KBO | debut2date = June 23 | debut2year = 2015 | debut2team = NC Dinos | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = September 30 | finalyear = 2012 | finalteam = Boston Red Sox | final2league= KBO | final2date = October 7 | final2year = 2016 | final2team = NC Dinos | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 3–10 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 6.82 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 64 | stat2league = KBO | stat21label = Win–loss record | stat21value = 20–10 | stat22label = Earned run average | stat22value = 3.73 | stat23label = Strikeouts | stat23value = 227 | teams = * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2011}}) * Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}}) * Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2012}}) * NC Dinos ({{baseball year|2015}}–{{baseball year|2016}}) }} '''Zachary Robert Stewart''' (born September 28, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.
== Amateur career == Stewart attended Holliday High School.<ref>{{cite news|url-access=subscription |title=White Sox trade Stewart to Braves|url=http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2014/mar/10/mlb_stewart_trade/|newspaper=Times Record News|access-date=April 7, 2014|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> He attended Angelo State University before transferring to North Central Texas College where he pitched in 2006 and 2007. He pitched for Texas Tech University in 2008. Stewart became the third former North Central Texas College player to debut in MLB, after Craig Stansberry and J. R. Towles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nctcathletics.com/article/101.php|title=Former Lion Zach Stewart Makes Major League Debut|date=June 16, 2011|access-date=December 1, 2012|archive-date=April 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408214459/http://www.nctcathletics.com/article/101.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Professional career == === Cincinnati Reds === Stewart was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft out of Texas Tech University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=cin&year=2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614220539/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=cin&year=2008 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 14, 2011 |title=Cincinnati Reds 2008 Draft Results |publisher=Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Zach Stewart.jpg|left|thumb|Stewart with the Blue Jays in 2011.]]
=== Toronto Blue Jays === On August 1, 2009, the Reds traded Stewart, along with Edwin Encarnación and Josh Roenicke, to the Toronto Blue Jays for Scott Rolen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4369798 |title=MLB Trade: Scott Rolen of Toronto Blue Jays needs to OK his trade to Cincinnati Reds – ESPN |publisher=ESPN |date=August 1, 2009 |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> He was the Toronto Blue Jays top prospect prior to the 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season according to Baseball America.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rode |first=Nathan |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269273.html |title=Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Toronto Blue Jays: Top 10 Prospects |publisher=BaseballAmerica.com |date=December 15, 2009 |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref>
On June 14, 2011, Stewart was called up from the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats to replace Kyle Drabek, who was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. He made his career debut on June 16, 2011, against the Baltimore Orioles, pitching 7 innings, giving up 7 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110614&content_id=20466456&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616171511/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110614&content_id=20466456&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 16, 2011 |title=Command problems resulted in Kyle Drabek being optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday |website=Toronto Blue Jays|publisher=MLB |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> After making 3 starts, Stewart was optioned back to Double-A New Hampshire on June 28, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=370245 |title=Jays recall Cecil and option Stewart to minors |publisher=Tsn.ca |date=June 28, 2011 |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref>
=== Chicago White Sox === On July 27, 2011, Stewart was traded to the Chicago White Sox with Jason Frasor for Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nowak|first=Joey|title=White Sox send Jackson to Blue Jays for Frasor|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110727&content_id=22367388&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|work=MLB.com|access-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref> Stewart was called up to the White Sox on August 6, 2011, and earned his first MLB victory going 6.1 innings giving up 1 run on 8 hits striking out 2 in a 6–1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
On September 5, 2011, Stewart threw 7 perfect innings before giving up a hit to Minnesota Twins infielder Danny Valencia. Stewart then went on to retire the next six batters as the White Sox swept a double header winning 4–0.
=== Boston Red Sox === On June 24, 2012, Stewart was traded to the Boston Red Sox with Brent Lillibridge for Kevin Youkilis and cash.<ref>{{cite web|last=Merkin|first=Scott|title=White Sox acquire Youkilis from Red Sox|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120624&content_id=33859202&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|work=MLB.com|access-date=June 24, 2012}}</ref> He was sent to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.<ref>{{cite web|author=C. Trent Rosecrans |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/19415648/zach-stewart-a-trade-piece-once-again |title=Zach Stewart a trade piece once again |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> Stewart was recalled from Pawtucket on August 29 in order to start that night against the Los Angeles Angels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/08/zach_stewart_ge.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901004502/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/08/zach_stewart_ge.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 1, 2012 |title=Zach Stewart gets his chance tonight – Extra Bases – Red Sox blog |publisher=Boston.com |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> The next day, Stewart was sent back to Pawtucket to make room for Daniel Bard.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/recall%20Bard/7170027/story.html |title=Red Sox recall Bard |publisher=Theprovince.com |date=August 30, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On November 20, Stewart was designated for assignment with four others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/11/21/3674856/red-sox-dfa-stewart-dejesus-valencia-carpenter-rosario |title=Red Sox designate, Stewart, De Jesus, Valencia, Carpenter and Rosario for assignment |work=MLB Daily Dish |first=Nathan |last=Aderhold |date=November 20, 2012 |access-date=November 22, 2012 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040611/http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/11/21/3674856/red-sox-dfa-stewart-dejesus-valencia-carpenter-rosario |url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== Pittsburgh Pirates === On November 28, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they had acquired Stewart from the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://theprovince.com/sports/Pirates+acquire+Zach+Stewart+from/7622058/story.html#axzz2Dku8ZdZZ|title = Story of the Year: UFC Power Moves | the Province|date = December 19, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The Pirates sent pitcher Kyle Kaminska to the Red Sox to complete the trade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121206&content_id=40556560&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Boston acquires Kaminska to complete Stewart trade|last=Berry|first=Adam|work=MLB.com|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref> The Pirates designated Stewart for assignment on January 17, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/1/17/3888348/pirates-dfa-zach-stewart|title=Pirates designate Zach Stewart for assignment|work=MLB Daily Dish |first=Marisa |last=Ingemi |date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>
===Chicago White Sox (second stint)=== Stewart was claimed by the Chicago White Sox on January 24, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/01/white-sox-claim-zach-stewart.html|title=White Sox Claim Zach Stewart|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=January 24, 2013|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref> Stewart spent the 2013 season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
=== Atlanta Braves === Stewart was traded to the Atlanta Braves on March 10, 2014, in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/10/3986045/white-sox-ship-zach-stewart-to.html|title=White Sox ship Zach Stewart to Atlanta|work=miamiherald.com|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> he started the 2014 season with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.
===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim=== On January 27, 2015, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-angels-sign-pitchers-20150127-story.html|title=Angels sign Frank Herrmann, Zach Stewart to minor league deals|last=DiGiovanna|first=Mike|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 27, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}}</ref>
===NC Dinos=== On June 10, 2015, Stewart signed a contract with the NC Dinos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=baseball&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002751394|title=속전속결 NC, 새 외인 투수 재크 스튜어트 영입 |last=Myeongno|first=Lee|work=sportschosun.com|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015}}</ref>
===Baltimore Orioles=== On January 6, 2017, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/orioles-sign-zach-stewart-kbo.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/6/17|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 6, 2017|access-date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> In 7 games (3 starts) for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, he struggled to an 0–3 record and 7.41 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 17 innings pitched. On May 3, Stewart was released by the Orioles organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/zach-stewart-released-by-orioles/|title=Zach Stewart: Released by Orioles|work=cbssports.com|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref>
===New Britain Bees=== On March 20, 2018, Stewart signed with the New Britain Bees of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{cite news|date=March 20, 2018|title=Pair of Big League Arms Head to New Britain|url=http://nbbees.com/team/news/?article_id=849|work=New Britain Bees|archive-date=March 21, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063109/http://nbbees.com/team/news/?article_id=849|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)=== On July 5, 2018, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BuffaloBisons/status/1014892270955442177|title=Buffalo Bisons on Twitter|work=Twitter|date=July 5, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018}}</ref> In 14 games for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he recorded a 4.98 ERA with 19 strikeouts across {{fraction|34|1|3}} innings pitched. Stewart elected free agency following the season on November 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
===New Britain Bees (second stint)=== On March 19, 2019, Stewart signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbbees.com/team/news/?article_id=1131|title=Three More Former Big Leaguers Head to New Britain|work=New Britain Bees|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2019|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202032214/https://nbbees.com/team/news/?article_id=1131|url-status=dead}}</ref> On May 21, 2019, Stewart announced his retirement from professional baseball.
== Post-playing career == ===Toronto Blue Jays=== Through 2020, Stewart was an assistant coach in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200217000300315|title=Blue Jays' coach misses teammates, winning from his time in S. Korea|work=Yonhap News Agency|date=February 17, 2020|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref>
===Glacier Range Riders=== On January 26, 2023, the Glacier Range Riders of the Pioneer League hired Stewart to serve as their pitching coach.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Range Riders Add Former MLB Pitcher To Coaching Staff|url=https://www.gorangeriders.com/sports/bsb/2023/releases/20230126iflct6|access-date=January 11, 2024|website=gorangeriders.com|date=January 26, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == {{Commons}} {{baseballstats |mlb=543819 |espn=30609 |br=s/stewaza01 |fangraphs=paQ08009 |brm=stewar001zac}} * [http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/stewart_zach00.html Zach Stewart] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720094433/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/stewart_zach00.html |date=July 20, 2011 }} at the Texas Tech Red Raiders official athletic website * [http://www.koreabaseball.com/Record/Player/PitcherDetail/Total.aspx?playerId=65931 Zach Stewart] at KBO official website {{in lang|ko}}
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