Heinie Zimmerman, baseball player, 1907-1919

Heinie Zimmerman

Born: 2/9/1887 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/14/1969 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-08 | Final Game: 1919-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Henry Zimmerman

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Biography

Heinie Zimmerman, born in 1887, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1907 to 1919. Known for his exceptional offensive capabilities, Zimmerman played in 1,456 games, during which he amassed 1,566 hits and maintained a batting average of .295. His prowess at the plate was underscored by his ability to drive in runs, finishing his career with 796 RBIs and hitting 58 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 175 stolen bases, marking him as a versatile player during an era that valued both power and agility. Zimmerman played for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, contributing significantly to his teams' competitive success in the early 20th century. He was part of a transformative period in baseball that saw the game evolve beyond the deadball era, where contact hitting and strategy were paramount. His offensive contributions helped shape the dynamics of the game during a time when players were beginning to adapt to a more power-driven approach, making his achievements noteworthy in the historical context of baseball. Despite facing challenges in the latter part of his career, Zimmerman's legacy as a skilled hitter and base runner endures in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1456 5304 695 1566 275 105 58 796 175 242 432 0.295 0.331 0.419 0.750 11325.4

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +26.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — +15.3% above 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
1907 CHC NL 5 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1908 CHC NL 46 113 17 33 4 1 0 9 2 1 14 0.292 .240 (+21%) .298 (avg) .306 (+13%) .605 (+6%) 57.2
1909 CHC NL 65 183 23 50 9 2 0 21 7 3 14 0.273 .244 (+12%) .306 (-7%) .312 (+10%) .618 (+2%) -45.9
1910 CHC NL 99 335 35 95 16 6 3 38 7 20 36 0.284 .249 (+14%) .317 (+3%) .326 (+21%) .644 (+12%) 550.9
1911 CHC NL 143 535 80 164 22 17 9 85 23 25 50 0.307 .266 (+15%) .336 (+2%) .356 (+29%) .693 (+16%) 1407.5
1912 CHC NL 145 557 95 207 41 14 14 99 23 38 60 0.372 .268 (+38%) .335 (+24%) .358 (+59%) .694 (+42%) 4476.3
1913 CHC NL 127 447 69 140 28 12 9 95 18 41 40 0.313 .259 (+21%) .325 (+16%) .345 (+42%) .670 (+29%) 2397.2
1914 CHC NL 146 564 75 167 36 12 4 87 17 20 46 0.296 .255 (+16%) .322 (+1%) .339 (+25%) .661 (+13%) 1098.7
1915 CHC NL 139 520 65 138 28 11 3 62 19 21 33 0.265 .250 (+6%) .318 (-6%) .332 (+14%) .651 (+4%) 145.1
1916 CHC NL 107 398 54 116 25 5 6 64 15 16 33 0.291 .248 (+17%) .314 (+3%) .326 (+30%) .640 (+17%) 967.9
1916 NY1 NL 40 151 22 41 4 0 0 19 9 7 10 0.272 .248 (+9%) .314 (-3%) .326 (-9%) .640 (-6%) 967.9
1917 NY1 NL 150 585 61 174 22 9 5 102 13 16 43 0.297 .248 (+20%) .312 (+2%) .323 (+21%) .635 (+11%) 923.7
1918 NY1 NL 121 463 43 126 19 10 1 56 14 13 23 0.272 .255 (+7%) .318 (-8%) .326 (+11%) .645 (+2%) -120.2
1919 NY1 NL 123 444 56 113 20 6 4 58 8 21 30 0.255 .262 (-3%) .322 (-8%) .347 (+2%) .670 (-3%) -381.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 43 1 7 1 1 0 2 1 4 0.163

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 6 25 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.120
1910 WS CHN 5 17 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 3 0.235
1907 WS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 53 0 506 31 6 30
2B 327 72 708 835 98 109
3B 945 27 1054 1924 231 118
OF 13 6 12 1 0 0
SS 63 33 114 154 46 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CHN 2B 4 2 7 8 4 2
1907 CHN OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1907 CHN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1908 CHN 2B 20 16 41 43 7 2
1908 CHN 3B 1 1 1 3 1 0
1908 CHN OF 8 1 5 0 0 0
1908 CHN SS 1 1 1 2 1 0
1909 CHN 2B 31 27 66 55 7 7
1909 CHN 3B 4 2 6 6 2 1
1909 CHN SS 12 10 28 32 10 4
1910 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1910 CHN 2B 32 27 73 73 8 15
1910 CHN 3B 23 24 37 38 1 4
1910 CHN OF 4 4 5 1 0 0
1910 CHN SS 26 22 46 69 24 9
1911 CHN 1B 11 0 107 10 1 8
1911 CHN 2B 108 0 256 304 32 42
1911 CHN 3B 20 0 25 34 9 2
1912 CHN 1B 22 0 212 11 4 15
1912 CHN 3B 121 0 142 242 35 16
1913 CHN 3B 125 0 139 232 36 18
1914 CHN 2B 12 0 25 36 5 3
1914 CHN 3B 118 0 141 197 39 13
1914 CHN SS 15 0 30 37 10 3
1915 CHN 2B 100 0 211 267 29 30
1915 CHN 3B 36 0 39 71 11 3
1915 CHN SS 4 0 2 6 0 2
1916 CHN 2B 14 0 22 46 5 6
1916 CHN 3B 85 0 88 198 21 11
1916 CHN SS 4 0 6 8 1 1
1916 NY1 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1916 NY1 3B 40 0 38 77 7 5
1917 NY1 2B 5 0 6 3 1 2
1917 NY1 3B 149 0 148 349 28 22
1918 NY1 1B 19 0 184 10 1 7
1918 NY1 3B 100 0 128 209 16 8
1919 NY1 3B 123 0 122 268 25 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 53
Second Base 332
Third Base 950
Shortstop 61
Left Field 3
Center Field 8
Right Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1913 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 4.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 16.0 64 0