IP 112.667
ERA 5.352
WHIP 1.286
BB/9 1.678
SO/9 4.953
  • Full name Zachary Sheridan Neal
  • Born 11/09/1988 in Columbia, SC
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Oklahoma
  • Debut 05/11/2016
  • Drafted in the 17th round (527th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2010.
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    Neal began his college career at Sam Houston State before transferring to Howard (Texas) JC, where he went 13-0 and was part of a 63-1 national championship team in 2009. He has had no trouble making the jump from juco ball to the Big 12 Conference. He seized Oklahoma's Friday-night starter job, and the Sooners won 12 of his 14 regular-season starts this season. Neal works at 88-93 mph with his fastball and holds his velocity into the late innings. His No. 2 pitch is a tight slider, and when he's at his best opponents have trouble telling it apart from his heater. He also has a changeup and a show-me curveball. He throws tons of strikes, and though he's just 6-foot-2 and 209 pounds, he does a good job of pitching down in the zone. Scouts love the way he competes, and he has gone 36-4 during the last four springs. Neal went undrafted in 2009 because of his commitment to Oklahoma, but he should be signable as a fifth- to seventh-rounder this June.

Career Transactions

  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Zach Neal from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Zach Neal from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics sent RHP Zach Neal outright to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Las Vegas Aviators activated RHP Zach Neal.
  • Oakland Athletics sent RHP Zach Neal outright to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics designated RHP Zach Neal for assignment.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned RHP Zach Neal to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Las Vegas Aviators activated RHP Zach Neal.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned RHP Zach Neal to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Zach Neal from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Zach Neal from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • RHP Zach Neal assigned to Las Vegas Aviators from ACL Athletics.
  • RHP Zach Neal assigned to ACL Athletics.
  • Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Zach Neal to a minor league contract.

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