Zach Britton #53

Graduated from Weatherford (TX) HS…In 2015, honored with the Oriole Way Award, which recognizes an Orioles player who made significant contributions both on and off the field and who has demonstrated a sincere willingness and desire to serve the community, by the Oriole Advocates…Participated in the BARCS Pet Calendar initiative…Supports numerous military programs...Regularly visits the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Division of Pediatric Oncology to spend time with children battling cancer...Married, wife's name is Courtney…The couple has a son, Zander, and a daughter, Zilah...Older brother, Buck, is the manager of O's Class-A affiliate Delmarva.

Went 2-1 with 15 saves and a 2.89 ERA (12 ER/37.1 IP) in 38 appearances...Converted his 55th consecutive save opportunity on 7/23 to set a new American League consecutive save opportunities record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54, 4/19/98-5/31/99)...Converted 60 consecutive save opportunities from 10/1/15-8/21/17, the second-longest streak in Major League history (Eric Gagne, 84 consecutive, 8/28/02-7/3/04)... Threw at least 2.0 innings in back-to-back appearances (9/1 vs. TOR and 9/3 vs. TOR) for the first time since 4/12/14 vs. TOR 2.0 innings and 4/16/14 vs. TB 3.0 innings...Gave up a home run to Matt Olson on 8/13 at OAK; was his first home run allowed of the season, and first since 4/11/16 at BOS-M. Betts (89 appearances); first home run allowed to a lefty since 4/29/13 (M. Saunders)...Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/6 (retroactive to 5/5/17; left forearm strain)...Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/20... Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/16 (left forearm strain)…Reinstated from the DL on 5/2...His 135 career saves rank second among Orioles relievers in club history…Gregg Olson (160) holds the club record...His 135 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fourth in the majors)...One of 18 active pitchers with 100-or-more career saves.

Named the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year...Selected to the 2016 All-Star Game, his second consecutive All-Star selection (second career, also 2015)...Earned the save for the AL squad (1.0 IP, 1 H)... Ranked frst among qualifying relief pitchers in the majors with a 0.54 ERA (4 ER 67.0 IP)...He was the only qualifying reliever in the majors with a sub-1.00 ERA...His 0.54 ERA led all Major League pitchers (min. 50.0 IP) and was the lowest in Major League history with at least 50.0 IP...Ranked frst among Major League relievers in ground ball fy ball ratio (9.77) and in ground ball percentage (79.4%) ...Posted a Major League record 43 consecutive relief appearances (41.1 IP) without surrendering an earned run from 5/5-8/22, according to STATS, LLC. (since 1913)... Went 47-for-47 in save opportunities this season...His 47 saves led the AL and ranked tied for second in the majors... Posted the fourth 40-save season in O's history (R. Myers, 45 saves in 1997; J. Johnson, 51 saves in 2012, 50 saves in 2013)... Was the only qualifying reliever in the majors with a 100.0% save percentage • Set the club record for consecutive saves in as many opportunities to begin a season (47-for-47), surpassing Chris Ray's mark (18-for-18) from 4/3-6/17/06... With his save on 8/3 vs. TEX, he set the Major League record (since 1969) for most consecutive saves (33) in as many chances to begin a season by a left-handed pitcher, according to STATS, LLC....According to STATS, LLC., he posted the third-longest stretch of consecutive saves converted to start a season (47) in Major League history (since 1969)... Earned the 100th save of his career on 7/10 vs. LAA, becoming the ffth pitcher in club history (since 1954) to record 100 or more career saves with the Orioles... Posted his 106th career save on 8/3 vs. TEX, passing Tippy Martinez for the club record for saves by a left-handed pitcher... His 120 career saves are the third-most among Orioles relievers in club history (since 1954)...Jim Johnson (122) ranks second... His 120 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fourth in the majors)...Is one of 20 active pitchers with 100 or more career saves... Since the start of 2014, ranks second among qualifying relievers in Major League Baseball with a 1.38 ERA (32 ER/209.0 IP)...Appeared on the Orioles' 2016 AL Wild Card Game roster.

Finished tied for third among AL relievers with 36 saves, tied for the sixth-highest single season total by an Orioles reliever in club history (since 1954) • His 73 career saves rank eighth-most among Orioles relievers in club history (since 1954)...Eddie Watt ranks seventh with 74 saves • Ranks third among left-handed relievers on the Orioles all-time saves list, behind Randy Myers (76) and Tippy Martinez (105) • Converted a career-high 24 consecutive save opportunities, 5/3-8/10 (the fourth-longest such streak in club history) • Led Major League relievers in ground ball percentage (80.4%) and ground ball/fly ball ratio (8.47) • Finished fifth among AL relievers in ERA (1.92), tied for eighth in strikeouts (79), and 13th in innings (65.2 IP) • Selected to the All-Star Game, his first career All-Star selection...Chosen by AL manager (Ned Yost) in conjunction with Major League Baseball • Tossed 0.2 scoreless IP in the All-Star Game, surrendering one hit while striking out one (B. Harper) • Earned five multi-IP saves during the season: 8/10 at SEA (1.2 IP), 6/9 vs. BOS (1.2 IP), 6/4 at HOU (1.2 IP), 5/3 at TB (1.1 IP), and 4/14 vs. NYY (1.1 IP) • According to STATS, LLC., has struck out three batters in an inning five times in his career (four in 2015, last: 9/2 vs. TB) • Snapped a 96-game stretch in which he did not record a win after earning the victory, 7/10 vs. WAS (the longest winless stretch in terms of games in his career) • Posted a career-high (in terms of games) 13-game scoreless streak (13.2 IP), 5/17-6/17 • Tied for the AL lead with nine saves in June...Was one of two AL relievers to go 9-for-9 in SVO that month (also, Kansas City's Greg Holland) • His sinker was voted by ESPN as the best pitch in the majors

Had three stints with the Orioles (April 25-30, June 18-July 9 and September 2-5), making seven starts... Combined to pitch 11.0 innings and allow two earned runs in his two victories (June 18 @DET, 5.1IP, ER and 6/29 vs. NYY, 5.2IP, ER)... Struck out season-high five, June 24 vs. CLE... Tossed season-long 7.0 innings, July 4 @CWS... Went 6-5 with a 4.27 ERA (103.1IP, 49ER) in 19 starts for Triple-A Norfolk... Was second on the Tides pitching staff with nine Quality Starts behind Josh Stinson (11)... Was 5-1 with a 3.15 ERA (54.1IP, 19ER) in nine road starts in the International League... Held AAA left-handed hitters to a line of .208/.299/.317 in 101 at-bats... August 28 at Charlotte, tied season-high with eight strikeouts and registered 13 groundouts... Posted a 2.98 groundout/flyout ratio, but finished 12.0 innings shy of qualifying among minor league leaders, where that ratio would have been tops at the AA and AAA levels