# Zach Stewart

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{{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](/source/Pitcher)
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1986|9|28}}
| birth_place = [Wichita Falls, Texas](/source/Wichita_Falls%2C_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](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching))
| stat1value  = 3–10
| stat2label  = [Earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average)
| stat2value  = 6.82
| stat3label  = [Strikeout](/source/Strikeout)s
| 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](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) ({{mlby|2011}})
* [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
* [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) ({{mlby|2012}})
* [NC Dinos](/source/NC_Dinos) ({{baseball year|2015}}–{{baseball year|2016}})
}}
'''Zachary Robert Stewart''' (born September 28, 1986) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher). He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays), [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox), and [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox), and in the [KBO League](/source/KBO_League) for the [NC Dinos](/source/NC_Dinos).

== Amateur career ==
Stewart attended [Holliday High School](/source/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](/source/Times_Record_News)|access-date=April 7, 2014|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref>  He attended [Angelo State University](/source/Angelo_State_University) before transferring to [North Central Texas College](/source/North_Central_Texas_College) where he pitched in 2006 and 2007. He pitched for [Texas Tech University](/source/Texas_Tech_University) in 2008. Stewart became the third former North Central Texas College player to debut in MLB, after [Craig Stansberry](/source/Craig_Stansberry) and [J. R. Towles](/source/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](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) in the third round of the [2008 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2008_Major_League_Baseball_draft) out of [Texas Tech University](/source/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](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) in 2011.]]

=== Toronto Blue Jays ===
On August 1, 2009, the Reds traded Stewart, along with [Edwin Encarnación](/source/Edwin_Encarnaci%C3%B3n) and [Josh Roenicke](/source/Josh_Roenicke), to the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) for [Scott Rolen](/source/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](/source/ESPN) |date=August 1, 2009 |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> He was the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) top prospect prior to the [2010 Toronto Blue Jays season](/source/2010_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season) according to [Baseball America](/source/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](/source/New_Hampshire_Fisher_Cats) to replace [Kyle Drabek](/source/Kyle_Drabek), who was optioned to the Triple-A [Las Vegas 51s](/source/Las_Vegas_51s). He made his career debut on June 16, 2011, against the [Baltimore Orioles](/source/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](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) with [Jason Frasor](/source/Jason_Frasor) for [Edwin Jackson](/source/Edwin_Jackson_(baseball)) and [Mark Teahen](/source/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](/source/Minnesota_Twins).

On September 5, 2011, Stewart threw 7 perfect innings before giving up a hit to [Minnesota Twins](/source/Minnesota_Twins) infielder [Danny Valencia](/source/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](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) with [Brent Lillibridge](/source/Brent_Lillibridge) for [Kevin Youkilis](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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 &#124; 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](/source/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](/source/Charlotte_Knights).

=== Atlanta Braves ===
Stewart was traded to the [Atlanta Braves](/source/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](/source/Gwinnett_Braves).

===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
On January 27, 2015, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the [Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/New_Britain_Bees) of the independent [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/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](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BuffaloBisons/status/1014892270955442177|title=Buffalo Bisons on Twitter|work=[Twitter](/source/Twitter)|date=July 5, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018}}</ref> In 14 games for the Triple–A [Buffalo Bisons](/source/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](/source/New_Britain_Bees) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Glacier_Range_Riders) of the [Pioneer League](/source/Pioneer_League_(baseball)) 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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Category:Pawtucket Red Sox players
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