Tom Zachary​

Baseball
Inducted: 1966
  • Born in Graham, NC, 1896
  • Graduate of Guilford College, 1918 
  • Left-handed pitched for seven major league teams in 1918, 1920–1936
  • Compiled major league record of 186-191
  • Won 18 games for Washington in 1921
  • Posted a record of 12-0 for New York Yankees in 1929, still a major league record for most victories in a season without a loss
  • Won pair of games for Washington in 1924 World Series and posted a single win in 1929 series for New York
  • Famous for giving up Babe Ruth’s 60th home run in 1927, while pitching for Washington
  • Died in 1969