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Carlos Alberto Zambrano Matos (born June 1, 1981), nicknamed " Big Z " or " El Toro ", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins.

Apr 17, 2021 · Carlos Zambrano proves the notion that you don't have to win a Cy Young Award to be remembered by Major League Baseball fans (especially Cubs fans) forever. Zambrano joined the Big Leagues via Chicago from Venezuela in 2001.

Chicago Cubs placed RHP Carlos Zambrano on the 15-day disabled list. Strained left hamstring.

May 2, 2023 · During the 2000s, Carlos Zambrano was a mainstay at the top of the Chicago Cubs’ rotation. Though lacking the renown of teammates like Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Sammy Sosa, the three-time All-Star led the Cubs in wins above replacement during the first decade of the new millennium.

Jul 2, 2024 · Carlos Zambrano was considered one of the best-hitting pitchers in the Major Leagues. A switch hitter, he hit .300 in 2005, the leading batting average among Chicago Cubs pitchers for that year. Zambrano holds the record for most home runs hit in a season without hitting a double or triple.

Carlos Zambrano. He played for 12 seasons, 11 of which were with the Chicago Cubs. Perhaps no player has had a more fitting nickname than Zambrano's "El Toro," which he lived up to with -- to risk understatement -- his fiery demeanor during games. If a nickname hall of fame exists, Zambrano is surely already enshrined.

Sep 5, 2014 · Carlos Zambrano is hanging out at Wrigley Field today and told reporters he’s done trying to make a comeback, officially calling it quits at age 33. Zambrano recently tried to do some throwing, but says the baseball “felt like a rock” and “life is good” in retirement.

Carlos Alberto Zambrano was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Chicago Cubs (2001-2011) and Miami Marlins (2012). Big Z, his nickname, was as well-known for his skill with the bat, as he was with the ball, and he had the best batting average amongst National League pitchers in 2006 , 2008 , and 2009 , earning him three Silver ...

Carlos Alberto Zambrano (1 de junio de 1981, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela), popularmente conocido como Big Z o El Toro, es un ex-lanzador abridor derecho en las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol que ha jugado para los Chicago Cubs entre 2001 y 2012.