Barry Zito: Not a Giant Disappointment… Completely

There is no question starting pitcher Barry Zito has been a source of frustration since he signed that seven-year $126 million contract prior to the 2007 season.

His stats on paper say enough.

In two-and-a-half seasons in San Francisco, Zito has compiled 26 wins, 39 losses, a 4.87 ERA and has allowed 473 hits and 279 runs in 482.2 innings.

Those numbers are a far cry from Zito's Oakland A's days, where in seven years as the ace of the Green and Gold he accumulated 102 wins, a 3.55 ERA and only allowed 620 runs in 1,430 innings of work.

Furthermore, Zito is also a long way away from his 2002 form, a year when he won the AL Cy Young with a 23-5 record and 2.75 ERA.

In fact, saying he is a "long way" away from his 2002 form is a misstatement.

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