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.ib-baseball-bio-module{width:100%;background-color:var(--background-color-base,#f9f9f9)}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .ib-baseball-bio-member-header{background:#3d0001}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .ib-baseball-bio-member[style*="background"]{background:#0c0a6b!important}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .ib-baseball-bio-member-header{background:#3d0001}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .ib-baseball-bio-member[style*="background"]{background:#0c0a6b!important}}</style><table class="infobox ib-baseball-bio vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="background-color: #DCDCDC !important; color: #000000 !important;"><span class="note">Zack Britton</span><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Zach_Britton_(43358963595).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Zach_Britton_%2843358963595%29.jpg/220px-Zach_Britton_%2843358963595%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="314" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Zach_Britton_%2843358963595%29.jpg/330px-Zach_Britton_%2843358963595%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Zach_Britton_%2843358963595%29.jpg/440px-Zach_Britton_%2843358963595%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2628" data-file-height="3749" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Britton with the New York Yankees in 2018</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b><a href="/wiki/Pitcher" title="Pitcher">Pitcher</a></b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b>Born:</b> <span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1987-12-22</span>) </span>December 22, 1987<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 36)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Panorama_City,_California" class="mw-redirect" title="Panorama City, California">Panorama City, California</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div class="ib-baseball-bio-batsthrows"><div><b>Batted:</b> Left</div><div><b>Threw:</b> Left</div></div></td></tr><tr style="background-color: #DCDCDC !important; color: #000000 !important;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB debut</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">April 3, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles</td></tr><tr style="background-color: #DCDCDC !important; color: #000000 !important;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Last appearance</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">September 30, 2022, for the New York Yankees</td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></tr><tr style="background-color: #DCDCDC !important; color: #000000 !important;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB statistics</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)" title="Win–loss record (pitching)">Win–loss record</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">35–26</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Earned_run_average" title="Earned run average">Earned run average</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">3.13</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Strikeout" title="Strikeout">Strikeouts</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">532</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Save_(baseball)" title="Save (baseball)">Saves</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">154</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brittza01.shtml">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Baseball_Reference" title="Baseball Reference">Baseball Reference</a></b> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3574496#P1825" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, 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title="2022 Major League Baseball season">2022</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="background-color: #DCDCDC !important; color: #000000 !important;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Career highlights and awards</th></tr><tr class="ib-baseball-bio-highlights"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"> <ul><li>2× <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star</a> (<a href="/wiki/2015_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">2015</a>, <a href="/wiki/2016_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">2016</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Reliever_of_the_Year_Award" title="Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award">AL Reliever of the Year</a> (2016)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_annual_saves_leaders" title="List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders">AL saves leader</a> (2016)</li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Zackary Grant Britton</b> (born December 22, 1987), known professionally as <b>Zach Britton</b> until February 2019,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball" title="Major League Baseball">Major League Baseball</a> (MLB) for the <a href="/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles" title="Baltimore Orioles">Baltimore Orioles</a> and <a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a>. </p><p>Britton graduated from <a href="/wiki/Weatherford_High_School_(Texas)" title="Weatherford High School (Texas)">Weatherford High School</a> in Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the <a href="/wiki/2006_MLB_draft" class="mw-redirect" title="2006 MLB draft">2006 MLB draft</a>. Initially a <a href="/wiki/Starting_pitcher" title="Starting pitcher">starting pitcher</a>, Britton converted to a <a href="/wiki/Closer_(baseball)" title="Closer (baseball)">closer</a> and led the <a href="/wiki/American_League" title="American League">American League</a> in saves in 2016 and was named to the AL All-Star team in 2015 and 2016. From September 20, 2015 to August 23, 2017, Britton converted 60 straight <a href="/wiki/Save_(baseball)" title="Save (baseball)">saves</a>, an American League record.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Orioles traded Britton to New York during the 2018 season. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_years">Early years</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early years"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Britton, the youngest of three brothers, was raised in <a href="/wiki/Santa_Clarita,_California" title="Santa Clarita, California">Santa Clarita, California</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-kvvalkenburgtbs_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kvvalkenburgtbs-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His grandmother on his maternal side is of <a href="/wiki/Dominican_Republic" title="Dominican Republic">Dominican</a> origin, but he does not speak Spanish.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His father, Greg, being of German-Irish descent.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton attended <a href="/wiki/Canyon_High_School_(Santa_Clarita,_California)" title="Canyon High School (Santa Clarita, California)">Canyon High School</a> for his <a href="/wiki/Freshman" title="Freshman">freshman</a> year.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During <a href="/wiki/Baseball" title="Baseball">baseball</a> practice with the freshman team, he sustained <a href="/wiki/Bone_fracture" title="Bone fracture">fractures</a> of the skull and <a href="/wiki/Clavicle" title="Clavicle">clavicle</a> and bleeding in the brain as a result of diving headfirst into concrete while attempting to catch a foul <a href="/wiki/Batted_ball" title="Batted ball">popup</a>. He spent two days in <a href="/wiki/Intensive_care_unit" title="Intensive care unit">intensive care</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-bghirolimlbcom_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bghirolimlbcom-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton's family moved to <a href="/wiki/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</a>, and Britton transferred to <a href="/wiki/Weatherford_High_School_(Texas)" title="Weatherford High School (Texas)">Weatherford High School</a>. He was an all-state <a href="/wiki/Outfielder" title="Outfielder">outfielder</a> for the baseball team and also pitched.<sup id="cite_ref-kvvalkenburgtbs_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kvvalkenburgtbs-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-bghirolimlbcom_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bghirolimlbcom-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Britton was offered an <a href="/wiki/Athletic_scholarship" title="Athletic scholarship">athletic scholarship</a> to attend <a href="/wiki/Texas_A%26M_University" title="Texas A&M University">Texas A&M University</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-bghirolimlbcom_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bghirolimlbcom-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Professional career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Baltimore_Orioles">Baltimore Orioles</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Baltimore Orioles"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles" title="Baltimore Orioles">Baltimore Orioles</a> selected Britton in the third round, with the 85th overall pick, of the <a href="/wiki/2006_Major_League_Baseball_draft" title="2006 Major League Baseball draft">2006 Major League Baseball draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He accepted a $435,000 <a href="/wiki/Signing_bonus" title="Signing bonus">signing bonus</a> to sign a professional contract and not attend college.<sup id="cite_ref-kvvalkenburgtbs_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kvvalkenburgtbs-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Before the 2010 season, Britton was named the Orioles' third-best prospect according to <i><a href="/wiki/Baseball_America" title="Baseball America">Baseball America</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In a midseason top 25 prospect list, he was ranked the 10th-best prospect in all of baseball.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Prior to 2011, <i>Baseball America</i> had him ranked second among Orioles prospects.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2011">2011</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2011"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Zach_Britton_2011.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Zach_Britton_2011.jpg/220px-Zach_Britton_2011.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="361" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Zach_Britton_2011.jpg/330px-Zach_Britton_2011.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Zach_Britton_2011.jpg/440px-Zach_Britton_2011.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1709" data-file-height="2805" /></a><figcaption>Britton with the <a href="/wiki/2011_Baltimore_Orioles_season" title="2011 Baltimore Orioles season">Orioles in 2011</a></figcaption></figure> <p>Even though Britton was statistically the Orioles' best pitcher during <a href="/wiki/Spring_training" title="Spring training">spring training</a>, he started the 2011 campaign in the minors, being optioned to the <a href="/wiki/Norfolk_Tides" title="Norfolk Tides">Norfolk Tides</a> on March 29.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Britton was recalled five days later on April 3, however, to replace the injured <a href="/wiki/Brian_Matusz" title="Brian Matusz">Brian Matusz</a> in the starting rotation.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Britton capped a season-opening three-game sweep of the <a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays" title="Tampa Bay Rays">Tampa Bay Rays</a> by winning his MLB debut that same day in a 5–1 victory at <a href="/wiki/Tropicana_Field" title="Tropicana Field">Tropicana Field</a>. He allowed a run and three hits in six <a href="/wiki/Inning" title="Inning">innings</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton showcased his batting prowess during his first experience with <a href="/wiki/Interleague_play" title="Interleague play">interleague play</a>. His five <a href="/wiki/Hit_(baseball)" title="Hit (baseball)">hits</a> in eight <a href="/wiki/At-bat" class="mw-redirect" title="At-bat">at-bats</a> were the most by any <a href="/wiki/American_League" title="American League">American League (AL)</a> pitcher in 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-greatbritton!_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-greatbritton!-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His first major league hit and <a href="/wiki/Run_batted_in" title="Run batted in">run batted in (RBI)</a> came on a <a href="/wiki/Double_(baseball)" title="Double (baseball)">double</a> off <a href="/wiki/Jason_Marquis" title="Jason Marquis">Jason Marquis</a> in the fourth inning of an 8–4 defeat to the <a href="/wiki/Washington_Nationals" title="Washington Nationals">Washington Nationals</a> at <a href="/wiki/Nationals_Park" title="Nationals Park">Nationals Park</a> on June 17.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He hit his first big league <a href="/wiki/Home_run" title="Home run">home run</a> off <a href="/wiki/Brandon_Beachy" title="Brandon Beachy">Brandon Beachy</a> in the third inning of a 5–4 victory over the <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Braves" title="Atlanta Braves">Atlanta Braves</a> at <a href="/wiki/Turner_Field" title="Turner Field">Turner Field</a> on July 3.<sup id="cite_ref-greatbritton!_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-greatbritton!-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton was unexpectedly sent to the <a href="/wiki/Bowie_Baysox" class="mw-redirect" title="Bowie Baysox">Bowie Baysox</a> on July 9. After a 5–1 start, he had lost six of his next seven decisions. There was speculation that the Orioles made the move to prevent him from getting a full year of major league service time and thus delaying his eligibility for <a href="/wiki/Free_agent" title="Free agent">free agency</a> by a season.<sup id="cite_ref-jzrebiectbs_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jzrebiectbs-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton finished his rookie campaign, appearing in 28 games (all starts), pitching to a 4.61 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and an 11–11 record. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2012">2012</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2012"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On March 26, 2012, Britton was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a left <a href="/wiki/Shoulder_impingement" class="mw-redirect" title="Shoulder impingement">shoulder impingement</a>. He was then transferred retroactively to the 60-day disabled list on June 3, but was reinstated on June 6 to begin his minor league rehab assignment with the Tides.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He made his 2012 debut on July 17.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In his second season, Britton pitched to a disappointing 5.07 ERA in 12 games (11 starts), compiling a 5–3 record. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2013">2013</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2013"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Orioles optioned Britton to their Triple-A affiliate <a href="/wiki/Norfolk_Tides" title="Norfolk Tides">Norfolk Tides</a> on March 23 to start the 2013 season. He was recalled on April 25. He pitched in only eight games for the Orioles, making seven starts with a 2–3 record in 40 innings of work. Britton made his final start on September 4, before being moved to the bullpen. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2014">2014</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: 2014"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Britton made the opening day roster for the 2014 Orioles season and picked up his first win of the year pitching in relief against the Red Sox on March 31.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On May 15, Britton earned his first career save, against the <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Royals" title="Kansas City Royals">Kansas City Royals</a>, pitching a perfect 9th inning. Britton would assume the role of Orioles' closer for the rest of the season, converting 37 of the 41 save opportunities presented to him, finishing the regular season with a 1.65 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-mlb.mlb.com_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mlb.mlb.com-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Orioles would sweep the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Tigers" title="Detroit Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2014_American_League_Division_Series" title="2014 American League Division Series">2014 American League Division Series</a>, with Britton earning a pair of saves, in games 2 and 3.<sup id="cite_ref-mlb.mlb.com_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mlb.mlb.com-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2015">2015</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: 2015"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On February 4, 2015, Britton agreed to $3.2 million deal and avoided an arbitration hearing. Britton was selected to his first career <a href="/wiki/MLB_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="MLB All-Star Game">MLB All-Star Game</a> after going 1–0 with 23 saves in 24 attempts and a 1.72 ERA in the first half. Britton pitched two-thirds scoreless innings in the game and he also struck out one batter. He finished the year with a record of 4–1, converting 36 of 40 saves while posting a 1.92 ERA. He was tied for 3rd in the American League for Saves. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2016">2016</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: 2016"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._(27862067514).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._%2827862067514%29.jpg/250px-Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._%2827862067514%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="167" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._%2827862067514%29.jpg/375px-Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._%2827862067514%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._%2827862067514%29.jpg/500px-Orioles_pitcher_Zach_Britton_talks_to_reporters_at_2016_All-Star_Game_availability._%2827862067514%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5472" data-file-height="3648" /></a><figcaption>Britton at the <a href="/wiki/2016_MLB_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="2016 MLB All-Star Game">2016 MLB All-Star Game</a></figcaption></figure> <p>Britton signed a one-year, $6.75 million contract with the O's on February 5 to avoid arbitration.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2016)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> On June 9, Britton converted his 19th consecutive save to start the season, setting a new Orioles franchise record. Britton extended his streak to 29 games to close out the first half of the 2016 season after converting 27 consecutive saves before the All-Star break. Selected to the All-Star team for his second straight year, Britton pitched to a 2–1 record with a 0.72 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 37<style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style><span class="frac"><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings. </p><p>Britton's 33rd consecutive save to start the season on August 3 set an MLB record for most consecutive saves to start a season by a left handed pitcher and the seventh longest of all-time to start a season. On August 11, Britton set the MLB record for most consecutive relief appearances without allowing an earned run, which was thirty-nine up to that point. In doing so, he lowered his season ERA to 0.56 and converted his 35th save in 35 attempts on the year. On August 22, Britton converted his 38th save of the season in 38 attempts, setting a career-high in saves. He also appeared in his 43rd straight game without allowing an earned run, the longest such streak since earned runs became a stat in 1913.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2016)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> On August 24, Britton allowed his first earned run in 44 appearances in a 10–8 win over the <a href="/wiki/Washington_Nationals" title="Washington Nationals">Washington Nationals</a>, ending his MLB-record streak.<sup id="cite_ref-Connolly_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Connolly-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton pitched in 69 games, throwing 67 innings while allowing only four earned runs for a 0.54 ERA. This broke the MLB record for lowest single-season ERA by a pitcher with at least 50 innings pitched. He finished with 74 strikeouts and just an 0.84 WHIP, going 2–1, allowing only one home run and saving all 47 save opportunities he faced. From the beginning of May to the end of the regular season, Britton pitched to an 0.16 ERA, holding hitters to a .160/.222/.195 slash. Britton led the American League in saves (47), games finished (63) and win probability added (6.5). Britton was not used in a tied 2–2 game in the 11th inning of the <a href="/wiki/2016_American_League_Wild_Card_Game" title="2016 American League Wild Card Game">American League Wild Card game</a> against the <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a>, which resulted in teammate <a href="/wiki/Ubaldo_Jim%C3%A9nez" title="Ubaldo Jiménez">Ubaldo Jiménez</a> allowing a walk off three-run home run to <a href="/wiki/Edwin_Encarnaci%C3%B3n" title="Edwin Encarnación">Edwin Encarnación</a>. The Orioles lost the game by a final of 5–2.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton won the <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Reliever_of_the_Year_Award" title="Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award">Mariano Rivera Award</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He placed fourth in the AL Cy Young Award balloting behind winner <a href="/wiki/Rick_Porcello" title="Rick Porcello">Rick Porcello</a>, <a href="/wiki/Justin_Verlander" title="Justin Verlander">Justin Verlander</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Corey_Kluber" title="Corey Kluber">Corey Kluber</a>, receiving five first place votes,<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> while also finishing 11th on the MVP ballot. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2017">2017</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: 2017"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Britton earned his first save of the season in a 3-1 Orioles victory over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second game of the season. It was his 50th consecutive converted save dating back to October 1, 2015. He also became just the fifth pitcher in MLB history to <a href="/wiki/Save_(baseball)#Most_consecutive" title="Save (baseball)">convert at least 50 consecutive save opportunities</a>. Two days later, Britton shut the door on the Yankees to seal a 6–5 victory, helping the Orioles advance to 3–0 on the year. He tied <a href="/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Valverde" title="José Valverde">José Valverde</a> for fourth-most consecutive save opportunities converted with 51. He also tied former Orioles closer <a href="/wiki/Jim_Johnson_(baseball,_born_1983)" title="Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983)">Jim Johnson</a> for second most career saves in franchise history, with 122. The very next night, Britton converted his third save of the season and 52nd in a row, tying him for third most all-time with <a href="/wiki/Jeurys_Familia" title="Jeurys Familia">Jeurys Familia</a>. He also took sole possession of 2nd on the Orioles all-time list with his 123rd. Britton earned his fourth save of the season against the Blue Jays on April 13. The save was also his 53rd consecutive converted save, which moved him into sole possession of third place on the all-time list of consecutive saves. Britton moved into a tie for second most consecutive saves the very next night after converting his 54th save in a row. On April 16, Britton was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to left forearm tightness.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was activated on May 2, but on May 6, Britton was again placed on the 10-day disabled list due to the same forearm problem.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Britton was activated in early July, before the All-Star break. On July 23, he converted his first save since April. The save was his 55th straight, a new American League record. He also moved into sole possession of 2nd place for most consecutive saves converted. On August 23, Britton's streak ended after he gave up two runs in the ninth inning to the Athletics, allowing them to tie the score. His streak ended at 60, having lasted for 704 days. </p><p>He finished 2017 by making 38 appearances out of the bullpen with a 2–1 record, a 2.89 ERA, and 15 saves. He threw a sinker 87.5% of the time, tops in MLB.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 20, it was revealed that Britton suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, ruling him out for six months.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2018">2018</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: 2018"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Britton agreed to a $12 million, one-year deal with the Orioles in January 2018. He was placed on the 60-day disabled list to begin the season as he recuperated from the ruptured Achilles tendon injury he suffered in December. He made his 2018 debut on June 12, and recorded his first save on June 23. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_York_Yankees">New York Yankees</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: New York Yankees"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On July 24, 2018, the Orioles traded Britton to the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a> in exchange for <a href="/wiki/Dillon_Tate" title="Dillon Tate">Dillon Tate</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cody_Carroll" title="Cody Carroll">Cody Carroll</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Josh_Rogers" title="Josh Rogers">Josh Rogers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Britton went on to post a 2.88 ERA in 25 appearances for the Yankees in the 2018 season.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His 1.86 ERA from 2016 to 2018 was the lowest in major league baseball of all pitchers with 100 or more innings pitched.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year with the Yankees on January 11, 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2020, Britton was 1–2 with eight saves and a 1.89 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On October 29, the Yankees picked up Britton's $14 million option for 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Midway through spring training in 2021, Britton experienced elbow discomfort and a bone chip in his left elbow was discovered following an MRI, which required arthroscopic surgery and a recovery period of 3–4 months.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On March 31, 2021, Britton was placed on the 60-day injured list.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On June 12, Britton was activated from the injured list.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On August 12, Britton became the first losing pitcher in the <a href="/wiki/MLB_at_Field_of_Dreams" title="MLB at Field of Dreams">Field of Dreams game</a> in <a href="/wiki/Dyersville,_Iowa" title="Dyersville, Iowa">Dyersville, Iowa</a>. After the Yankees rallied back down 7–4 in the top of the 9th with home runs by <a href="/wiki/Aaron_Judge" title="Aaron Judge">Aaron Judge</a> and <a href="/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton" title="Giancarlo Stanton">Giancarlo Stanton</a> to go up 8–7, Britton came in to get the save since Yankees closer <a href="/wiki/Aroldis_Chapman" title="Aroldis Chapman">Aroldis Chapman</a> was injured. Britton got White Sox batter <a href="/wiki/Danny_Mendick" title="Danny Mendick">Danny Mendick</a> to ground out to get the first out of the inning. Britton then walked <a href="/wiki/Seby_Zavala" title="Seby Zavala">Seby Zavala</a> and then on the first pitch he threw to <a href="/wiki/Tim_Anderson_(baseball)" title="Tim Anderson (baseball)">Tim Anderson</a>, Anderson hit it out of the park to give the White Sox the 9–8 win. On September 9, 2021, Britton underwent <a href="/wiki/Tommy_John_surgery" class="mw-redirect" title="Tommy John surgery">Tommy John surgery</a> along with removal of bone chips in his pitching elbow.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Britton was activated from the 60-day injured list on September 22, 2022. He left the game of September 30 with arm fatigue and went back on the 60-day injured list the next day.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On November 20, 2023, Britton announced his retirement from professional baseball.<sup id="cite_ref-retires_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-retires-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Pitching_style">Pitching style</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Pitching style"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Britton throws three pitches. His lead pitch is a <a href="/wiki/Sinker_(baseball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sinker (baseball)">sinker</a> averaging 96 mph (maxing out at 99). He throws a <a href="/wiki/Four-seam_fastball" title="Four-seam fastball">four-seam fastball</a> at the same speed. He also throws a <a href="/wiki/Curveball" title="Curveball">curveball</a> averaging 82–83.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-brooks_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-brooks-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Due to his use of a fast sinker as a primary pitch, he is an extreme <a href="/wiki/Ground_ball_pitcher" title="Ground ball pitcher">ground ball pitcher</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Britton is married to Courtney Leggett,<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> who he met in <a href="/wiki/Elementary_school" class="mw-redirect" title="Elementary school">elementary school</a>. She earned a <a href="/wiki/Juris_Doctor" title="Juris Doctor">Juris Doctor</a> from <a href="/wiki/Southern_Methodist_University" title="Southern Methodist University">Southern Methodist University</a>. She supported them while Britton played in the minor leagues and gave up her career when Britton reached the major leagues.<sup id="cite_ref-retires_43-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-retires-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Together they have four children.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They live near <a href="/wiki/Austin,_Texas" title="Austin, Texas">Austin, Texas</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>His older brother, Buck Britton, is a former <a href="/wiki/Infielder" title="Infielder">infielder</a> who was drafted by the Orioles in the 35th round of the <a href="/wiki/2008_MLB_draft" class="mw-redirect" title="2008 MLB draft">2008 MLB draft</a> and has previously managed the <a href="/wiki/Delmarva_Shorebirds" title="Delmarva Shorebirds">Delmarva Shorebirds</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bowie_Baysox" class="mw-redirect" title="Bowie Baysox">Bowie Baysox</a>. Buck is currently the manager of the <a href="/wiki/Norfolk_Tides" title="Norfolk Tides">Norfolk Tides</a>. He also has a cousin, Lance Britton, who hosts <i>The Lance Britton Show</i> on Mile High Sports Radio 1510 in <a href="/wiki/Denver,_Colorado" class="mw-redirect" title="Denver, Colorado">Denver, Colorado</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-jzrebiectbs_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jzrebiectbs-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Zack_Britton&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25945370/yankees-reliever-zack-britton-drops-h-first-name-favor-k">"Yankees reliever Zack Britton drops 'H' in first name in favor of 'K'<span class="cs1-kern-right"></span>"</a>. <i>ESPN.com</i>. 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