Don Zimmer

Born: 1/17/1931 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 6/4/2014 in Dunedin, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-07-02 | Final Game: 1965-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Donald William Zimmer

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Biography

Don Zimmer was an accomplished professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1954 to 1965. Born in 1931, Zimmer played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 1,095 games. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, he amassed 773 hits, 91 home runs, and 352 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .235. In addition to his offensive contributions, Zimmer showcased his speed on the bases, recording 45 stolen bases. His abilities on the field earned him two selections as an All-Star, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. Zimmer played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating through the challenges and changes of the mid-20th century, including the evolving role of players and the increasing competitiveness of the game. Known for his gritty playing style and strong defensive skills, he left a lasting impact not only as a player but also later as a coach and manager in various Major League organizations. His legacy continues to resonate in baseball history, representing the dedication and passion that characterizes the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1095	3283	353	773	130	22	91	352	45	246	678	0.235	0.290	0.372	0.662	-4379.5

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.662 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 6.8% below 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
1954	BRO	NL	24	33	3	6	0	1	0	0	2	3	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BRO	NL	88	280	38	67	10	1	15	50	5	19	66	0.239	.258 (-7%)	.332 (-13%)	.393 (+12%)	.726 (+1%)	-88.6
1956	BRO	NL	17	20	4	6	1	0	0	2	0	0	7	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BRO	NL	84	269	23	59	9	1	6	19	1	16	63	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-19%)	.391 (-16%)	.715 (-18%)	-908.7
1958	LAD	NL	127	455	52	119	15	2	17	60	14	28	92	0.262	.257 (+1%)	.324 (-6%)	.394 (+5%)	.719 (avg)	-80.2
1959	LAD	NL	97	249	21	41	7	1	4	28	3	37	56	0.165	.256 (-36%)	.323 (-15%)	.392 (-36%)	.715 (-27%)	-1196.9
1960	CHC	NL	132	368	37	95	16	7	6	35	8	27	56	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.323 (-5%)	.387 (avg)	.711 (-2%)	-257.2
1961	CHC	NL	128	477	57	120	25	4	13	40	5	25	70	0.252	.258 (-3%)	.328 (-11%)	.399 (+1%)	.727 (-5%)	-581.9
1962	NYN	NL	14	52	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	10	0.077	.257 (-70%)	.326 (-61%)	.393 (-76%)	.719 (-69%)	-585.5
1962	CIN	NL	63	192	16	48	11	2	2	16	1	14	30	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.326 (-7%)	.393 (-9%)	.719 (-8%)	-585.5
1963	LAD	NL	22	23	4	5	1	0	1	2	0	3	10	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	83	298	37	74	12	1	13	44	3	18	57	0.248	.246 (+1%)	.308 (-4%)	.371 (+15%)	.680 (+6%)	0.0
1964	WS2	AL	121	341	38	84	16	2	12	38	1	27	94	0.246	.250 (-2%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (+9%)	.690 (+3%)	150.5
1965	WS2	AL	95	226	20	45	6	0	2	17	2	26	59	0.199	.245 (-19%)	.310 (-9%)	.371 (-32%)	.682 (-21%)	-804.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	10	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	5	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1955	WS	BRO	4	9	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	5	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	294	257	660	772	38	192
3B	375	316	340	649	62	46
C	35	27	150	18	6	1
OF	8	3	3	0	0	0
SS	288	237	488	783	50	179

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	BRO	SS	13	8	14	32	3	6
1955	BRO	2B	62	62	154	166	8	54
1955	BRO	3B	8	1	2	8	0	0
1955	BRO	SS	21	12	28	33	4	9
1956	BRO	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1956	BRO	3B	3	0	2	1	0	1
1956	BRO	SS	8	3	8	9	1	3
1957	BRO	2B	5	5	15	16	2	4
1957	BRO	3B	39	35	44	68	5	3
1957	BRO	SS	37	34	55	102	8	17
1958	LAN	2B	1	0	4	3	0	1
1958	LAN	3B	12	11	12	20	3	1
1958	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	LAN	SS	114	110	265	372	23	100
1959	LAN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1959	LAN	3B	5	4	5	13	0	0
1959	LAN	SS	88	70	115	226	10	43
1960	CHN	2B	75	66	170	215	8	25
1960	CHN	3B	45	28	38	51	8	5
1960	CHN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1960	CHN	SS	5	0	3	8	0	1
1961	CHN	2B	116	108	282	323	17	99
1961	CHN	3B	5	4	2	9	3	1
1961	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	NYN	3B	14	14	12	37	2	3
1962	CIN	2B	17	8	20	26	3	5
1962	CIN	3B	43	39	45	66	6	6
1962	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	LAN	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1963	LAN	3B	10	3	3	11	1	0
1963	LAN	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1963	WS2	2B	2	2	2	4	0	1
1963	WS2	3B	78	76	88	173	18	17
1964	WS2	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
1964	WS2	3B	87	77	68	143	10	6
1964	WS2	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964	WS2	OF	4	3	3	0	0	0
1965	WS2	2B	12	5	12	14	0	3
1965	WS2	3B	26	24	19	49	6	3
1965	WS2	C	33	27	150	18	6	1