Zack Littell, a starter for the Washington Nationals, has worked through a mixed season while giving the club meaningful innings across 13 starts. The R-hander carries a 5.34 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 7-7 record over 96.0, reflecting a profile built more on strike-throwing and contact management than overpowering bat-missing.
His season line shows a 5.72 K/9 alongside a 2.81 BB/9, which points to generally solid control but a narrower margin for error when balls are put in play. When his command is sharp, he can move efficiently through lineups and limit free passes, but stretches of hard contact can quickly change the look of an outing. That makes location, sequencing, and keeping hitters off balance especially important to his overall stability.
Recent form:
- 07/186.0 IP · 8 ER · 4 K
- 07/104.0 IP · 1 ER · 5 K
- 07/046.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 06/285.0 IP · 2 ER · 3 K
- 06/234.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
Zack Littell has pitched to a up trend recently, though the game-to-game results suggest there may still be room for short-term correction if he continues to get ahead in counts. His recent outings have shown that he can still settle in and give useful length when his fastball command and secondary mix are working together.
Going forward, he looks like a pitcher whose value depends on efficiency, avoiding big innings, and turning contact into manageable damage. He may not profile as a pure strikeout arm, but he can remain useful when he stays around the zone without becoming too predictable.
Zack Littell game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | Athletics | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12.00 |
| Jul 10 | New York Yankees | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Jul 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Jun 28 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Jun 23 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jun 17 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.20 |
| Jun 12 | Seattle Mariners | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37.50 |
| Jun 6 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.80 |
| May 31 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 |
| May 25 | Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.29 |
| May 20 | New York Mets | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.60 |
| May 15 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 9 | Miami Marlins | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| May 3 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.81 |
| Apr 28 | New York Mets | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11.25 |
| Apr 22 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Apr 17 | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Apr 12 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Apr 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.80 |
| Mar 31 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
Zack Littell season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 5.40 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 1.60 |
| Apr | 5 | 8.37 | 23.2 | 15 | 9 | 1.77 |
| May | 3 | 2.35 | 30.2 | 19 | 8 | 1.01 |
| Jun | 4 | 6.10 | 20.2 | 14 | 6 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 1 | 5.63 | 16.0 | 12 | 5 | 1.38 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .333
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .353
- Zone 04: .297
- Zone 05: .311
- Zone 06: .243
- Zone 07: .208
- Zone 08: .244
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .318
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .211
- Zone 14: .130
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: 1.000
- Zone 02: .750
- Zone 03: .972
- Zone 04: .865
- Zone 05: 1.178
- Zone 06: .744
- Zone 07: .458
- Zone 08: .659
- Zone 09: .550
- Zone 11: .861
- Zone 12: .828
- Zone 13: .476
- Zone 14: .438
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .714
- Zone 02: .500
- Zone 03: .647
- Zone 04: .568
- Zone 05: .867
- Zone 06: .541
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .415
- Zone 09: .300
- Zone 11: .455
- Zone 12: .550
- Zone 13: .211
- Zone 14: .130
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .318
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .361
- Zone 04: .297
- Zone 05: .311
- Zone 06: .231
- Zone 07: .208
- Zone 08: .244
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .583
- Zone 12: .448
- Zone 13: .286
- Zone 14: .344
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 58.00
- Zone 02: 75.00
- Zone 03: 39.00
- Zone 04: 67.00
- Zone 05: 67.00
- Zone 06: 47.00
- Zone 07: 38.00
- Zone 08: 43.00
- Zone 09: 42.00
- Zone 11: 51.00
- Zone 12: 57.00
- Zone 13: 32.00
- Zone 14: 58.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 84.00
- Zone 02: 105.00
- Zone 03: 72.00
- Zone 04: 105.00
- Zone 05: 110.00
- Zone 06: 80.00
- Zone 07: 60.00
- Zone 08: 81.00
- Zone 09: 63.00
- Zone 11: 232.00
- Zone 12: 163.00
- Zone 13: 132.00
- Zone 14: 245.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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