BIOGRAPHY
Zach Plesac was born January 21, 1995, in Crown Point, Indiana. He is a pitcher in the MLB.
In 2018, Plesac played for both the Class A-Advanced Lynchburg Hillcats and the Double-A Akron RubberDucks, pitching to a combined 11–6 record with a 3.79 ERA in 26 total starts between both teams. He returned to Akron to begin 2019 and was promoted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers in early May.
The Indians selected Plesac's contract from the Clippers on May 28, 2019. He made his MLB debut that day at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits in 5 1⁄3 innings and receiving a no-decision. In the middle of a heated wildcard playoff race, Plesac pitched a 4 hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels. It was both Plesac's first complete game and first shutout of his career. For the season, Plesac ended with an 8–6 record in 21 starts. He struck out 88 in 115 2⁄3 innings.
In his first start of the 2020 season, Plesac had one of the best outings of his career against the White Sox, going eight innings, striking out 11, and allowing no earned runs.
Plesac's 2021 campaign saw him earn his first 10-win season with a 10-6 record, a 4.67 ERA, and 100 strikeouts. In a peculiar coincidence, Plesac was the starting pitcher on the opposite end of three no-hitters; the Indians were the first team to be no-hit in three games in one season.
In 2022 he was 3-12 with a 4.31 ERA in 131.2 innings, with a 1.322 WHIP.
On January 13, 2023, Plesac agreed to a one-year, $2.95 million contract with the Guardians, avoiding salary arbitration.
Plesac signed with the Los Angeles Angels following the 2023 season.
