Charles Zimmer

Born: 11/23/1860 in Marietta, OH, USA

Died: 8/22/1949 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-18 | Final Game: 1903-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles Louis Zimmer

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Biography

Charles Zimmer, born in 1860, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1884 to 1903, a period marked by significant transformation in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach. Over the course of his career, Zimmer played in 1,280 games, where he compiled 1,225 hits and achieved a batting average of .269. Known for his offensive contributions, he recorded 26 home runs and drove in 625 runs, solidifying his role as a reliable hitter during his era. In addition to his hitting prowess, Zimmer was also a capable baserunner, finishing his career with 151 stolen bases. His ability to combine power with speed made him a valuable asset to his teams. Zimmer's contributions on the field were instrumental during a time when the game was evolving, and his legacy continues to be recognized as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1280 4546 617 1225 222 76 26 625 151 390 511 0.269 0.339 0.369 0.708 852.2

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 DTN NL 8 29 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.069 — — — — 0.0
1886 NY4 AA 6 19 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1887 CL3 AA 14 52 9 12 5 0 0 4 1 4 4 0.231 .270 (-15%) .331 (-10%) .373 (-13%) .705 (-11%) -95.5
1888 CL3 AA 65 212 27 51 11 4 0 22 15 18 39 0.241 .238 (+1%) .290 (+7%) .319 (+3%) .610 (+5%) 201.1
1889 CL4 NL 84 259 47 67 9 9 1 21 14 44 35 0.259 .263 (-2%) .334 (+10%) .357 (+5%) .691 (+7%) 427.2
1890 CL4 NL 125 444 54 95 16 6 2 57 15 46 54 0.214 .260 (-18%) .336 (-10%) .351 (-17%) .687 (-14%) -1144.4
1891 CL4 NL 116 440 55 112 21 4 3 69 15 33 49 0.255 .254 (avg) .331 (-6%) .343 (-1%) .675 (-3%) -355.8
1892 CL4 NL 111 413 63 109 29 13 1 64 18 32 47 0.264 .244 (+8%) .316 (+3%) .327 (+23%) .644 (+14%) 823.9
1893 CL4 NL 57 227 27 70 13 7 2 41 4 16 15 0.308 .279 (+10%) .356 (avg) .379 (+20%) .735 (+10%) 317.9
1894 CL4 NL 90 341 55 97 20 5 4 65 14 17 31 0.284 .309 (-8%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-6%) .814 (-10%) -779.9
1895 CL4 NL 88 315 60 107 21 2 5 56 14 33 30 0.340 .296 (+15%) .361 (+15%) .399 (+17%) .761 (+16%) 1116.4
1896 CL4 NL 91 336 46 93 18 3 3 46 4 31 48 0.277 .290 (-5%) .354 (avg) .387 (-3%) .741 (-2%) -63.7
1897 CL4 NL 80 294 50 93 22 3 0 40 8 25 29 0.316 .291 (+8%) .354 (+7%) .387 (+6%) .741 (+6%) 374.9
1898 CL4 NL 20 63 5 15 2 0 0 4 2 5 7 0.238 .270 (-12%) .333 (-9%) .347 (-22%) .680 (-16%) -146.1
1899 CL4 NL 20 73 9 25 2 1 2 14 1 5 5 0.342 .282 (+21%) .343 (+19%) .366 (+31%) .710 (+25%) 310.4
1899 LS3 NL 75 262 43 78 11 3 2 29 9 22 17 0.298 .282 (+5%) .343 (+8%) .366 (+5%) .710 (+6%) 310.4
1900 PIT NL 82 271 27 80 7 10 0 35 4 17 28 0.295 .279 (+6%) .338 (+7%) .366 (+8%) .705 (+7%) 363.0
1901 PIT NL 69 236 17 52 7 3 0 21 6 20 31 0.220 .271 (-19%) .326 (-11%) .359 (-23%) .686 (-17%) -673.3
1902 PIT NL 42 142 13 38 4 2 0 17 4 11 14 0.268 .266 (avg) .321 (+5%) .343 (-6%) .665 (-1%) 23.8
1903 PHI NL 37 118 9 26 3 1 1 19 3 9 14 0.220 .261 (-16%) .316 (-8%) .345 (-17%) .662 (-12%) -207.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 23 2 6 1 1 0 2 0 3 0.261

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS CL4 6 23 2 6 1 1 0 2 0 3 0.261

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 0 231 9 10 9
3B 3 0 1 3 0 0
C 1239 0 4883 1580 328 135
OF 5 0 6 1 2 1
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN C 6 0 28 11 8 3
1884 DTN OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1886 NY4 C 6 0 33 17 6 0
1887 CL3 1B 2 0 17 0 2 1
1887 CL3 C 12 0 47 13 5 1
1888 CL3 1B 3 0 31 2 0 0
1888 CL3 C 59 0 311 111 38 6
1888 CL3 OF 3 0 3 1 2 1
1888 CL3 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1889 CL4 1B 3 0 21 0 2 1
1889 CL4 C 81 0 315 131 33 10
1890 CL4 C 125 0 480 188 45 14
1891 CL4 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1891 CL4 C 116 0 476 181 45 7
1892 CL4 C 111 0 514 122 42 11
1893 CL4 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 CL4 C 56 0 169 73 8 10
1894 CL4 C 89 0 289 100 15 16
1895 CL4 1B 3 0 21 2 1 3
1895 CL4 C 84 0 318 77 10 2
1896 CL4 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1896 CL4 C 91 0 338 81 12 9
1897 CL4 C 80 0 278 81 9 10
1898 CL4 C 19 0 78 20 3 2
1899 CL4 C 20 0 58 30 4 4
1899 LS3 1B 11 0 116 4 5 3
1899 LS3 C 62 0 184 77 4 6
1900 PIT 1B 2 0 25 1 0 1
1900 PIT C 78 0 318 100 17 8
1901 PIT C 68 0 285 69 9 4
1902 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 PIT C 41 0 202 48 8 8
1903 PHI C 35 0 162 50 7 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1239
First Base 25
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 4