Noah Zavolas

Noah Zavolas
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-11) May 11, 1996
Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Noah Zavolas (born May 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Minor League Baseball for several years after attending Harvard University. He has pitched for and coached Greece's national baseball team.

Amateur career

Zavolas attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, Massachusetts.[1] He enrolled at Harvard University and played college baseball for the Harvard Crimson. In 2018, he was the Ivy League Pitcher of the Year.[2] He was named the NCAA Player of the Week after throwing a no-hitter against Yale on April 15.[3]

During the summer of 2016, Zavolas pitched for the Charlestown Townies in the Yawkey League and was on the playoff roster for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He pitched full-time for Wareham the following summer.[2][4][5]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Zavolas in the 18th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut that June with the Modesto Nuts and was promoted to the Everett AquaSox during the season. In 19 relief appearances between the two clubs, he went 5–2 with a 3.03 ERA, allowing 1.09 walks and hits per inning.[6]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 21, 2018, the Mariners traded Zavolas and outfielder Ben Gamel to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Domingo Santana.[7]

Zavolas spent 2019 with the Carolina Mudcats,[8] going 6–5 with a 2.98 ERA over 22 starts, striking out 102 over 133 innings. He was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year.[9] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Zavolas spent the 2021 season with the Biloxi Shuckers, starting a Southern League-leading 22 games and going 5–7 with a 4.40 ERA. He returned to the Shuckers in 2022, starting 11 games and posting a 2–2 record with a 6.57 ERA. The Brewers released Zavolas on August 31.[9][11]

York Revolution

On April 3, 2023, Zavolas signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[12] He did not appear in a game for York and became a free agent after the season.

Hoofddoorp Pioniers

On April 29, 2025, Zavolas joined the Hoofddoorp Pioniers of the Dutch Honkbal Hoofdklasse.[13] On May 26, he pitched the first six innings in a combined 7-inning no-hitter over UVV. The game ended early due to the mercy rule, with Pioniers winning 18–0.[14][15]

International career

Zavolas has worked to improve the Greek national baseball team.[16] He was a coach for the team at the 2023 European Baseball Championship.[17] After becoming a Greek citizen in 2024, he pitched for the team in the 2024 Prague Baseball Week tournament, earning a win over Slovakia.[18][19]

Personal life

Zavolas earned a psychology degree in from Harvard.[2] His parents are Nicholas Zavolas and Suzie Day.[3]

References

  1. ^ Perry, Phil (April 19, 2014). "Acton-Boxborough's Zavolas makes fast progress". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Tobey, Stephen (June 6, 2018). "Mariners draft Acton-Boxborough grad Noah Zavolas". The Beacon. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Noah Zavolas - 2018 - Baseball". Harvard University. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Joyce, Tom (August 8, 2017). "Acton's Noah Zavolas making his pitch on the Cape". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "#52 Noah Zavolas - Profile". Pointstreak. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Noah Zavolas 2018 College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Game Logs & Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ^ Divish, Ryan (December 21, 2018). "Mariners acquire outfielder Domingo Santana from the Brewers". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  8. ^ Ford, Brad (April 2, 2019). "Milwaukee Brewers release minor league rosters". Brew Crew Ball. SB Nation. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Noah Zavolas Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  10. ^ Wagner, James (June 30, 2020). "Minor League Baseball Season Is Canceled for the First Time". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Season Leaderboards". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Revs ramping up, announce four new player signings" (Press release). York Revolution. April 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Baseball 2025 - Rosters Hoofdklasse". Grand Slam - Stats & News. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  14. ^ Stoovelaar, Marco (May 26, 2025). "Hoofddorp Pioniers No-Hits UVV in big shutout". Grand Slam * Stats & News Netherlands. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  15. ^ van der Breggen, Milan (May 26, 2025). "Combined No-Hitter voor Pioniers". HonkbalSoftbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  16. ^ Clair, Michael (April 15, 2025). "The last Greek baseball player wants to bring sport back to Greece". MLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  17. ^ "Greece". WBSC Europe. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  18. ^ @greekbaseball; (April 20, 2024). "Congratulations to Noah Zavolas on being sworn in as an official Hellenic citizen" – via Instagram.
  19. ^ "Game #07". Prague Baseball Week. July 2024.
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