Jordan Zimmermann, baseball player, 2009-2021

Jordan Zimmermann

Born: 5/23/1986 in Auburndale, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-20 | Final Game: 2021-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Jordan Michael Zimmermann

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Biography

Jordan Zimmermann was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2021. Born in 1986, he established himself as a reliable starting pitcher, known for his consistency and ability to generate strikeouts. Over the course of his career, Zimmermann recorded a win-loss record of 95-91, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. He struck out a total of 1,271 batters, showcasing his talent for overpowering hitters with his pitching arsenal. Zimmermann was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his effectiveness and recognition among peers and fans alike. He played the majority of his career with the Washington Nationals, where he was part of the team's emergence as a competitive franchise in the National League. Known for his poise on the mound and his ability to pitch deep into games, Zimmermann contributed to the evolution of the starting pitcher role during an era that increasingly emphasized strikeouts and high-octane pitching. He retired with a legacy of solid performance and professionalism, leaving a lasting impression on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
95 91 279 275 8 4 0 1614.0 1673 730 195 346 1271 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 WAS NL 3 5 16 16 0 0 0 91.3 95 47 29 92 4.63 4.32 (-7%) 1702.7
2010 WAS NL 1 2 7 7 0 0 0 31.0 31 17 10 27 4.94 4.08 (-21%) -1383.2
2011 WAS NL 8 11 26 26 1 0 0 161.3 154 57 31 124 3.18 3.94 (+19%) 3253.2
2012 WAS NL 12 8 32 32 0 0 0 195.7 186 64 43 153 2.94 4.01 (+27%) 2574.5
2013 WAS NL 19 9 32 32 4 2 0 213.3 192 77 40 161 3.25 3.87 (+16%) 2829.7
2014 WAS NL 14 5 32 32 3 2 0 199.7 185 59 29 182 2.66 3.74 (+29%) 5504.1
2015 WAS NL 13 10 33 33 0 0 0 201.7 204 82 39 164 3.66 3.96 (+8%) 1092.5
2016 DET AL 9 7 19 18 0 0 0 105.3 118 57 26 66 4.87 4.19 (-16%) -615.6
2017 DET AL 8 13 29 29 0 0 0 160.0 204 108 44 103 6.08 4.36 (-39%) -3407.2
2018 DET AL 7 8 25 25 0 0 0 131.3 140 66 26 111 4.52 4.15 (-9%) -2470.3
2019 DET AL 1 13 23 23 0 0 0 112.0 145 86 25 82 6.91 4.51 (-53%) -803.4
2020 DET AL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 5.7 11 5 2 6 7.94 — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 8 5 2 0 7.94 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
282 335 18 56 6 0 1 15 0 10 105 0.167 0.190 0.194 0.384 -1891.5

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.384 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
2009 WAS NL 16 27 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.148 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 7 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 29 43 1 9 1 0 0 3 0 2 12 0.209 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 32 57 5 11 2 0 1 4 0 4 13 0.193 .254 (-24%) .318 (-23%) .405 (-31%) .724 (-27%) -261.1
2013 WAS NL 32 65 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 20 0.123 .253 (-51%) .317 (-58%) .396 (-65%) .714 (-62%) -680.3
2014 WAS NL 32 55 3 10 1 0 0 1 0 2 21 0.182 .251 (-28%) .313 (-34%) .386 (-48%) .700 (-42%) -384.0
2015 WAS NL 33 63 4 10 1 0 0 3 0 0 18 0.159 .254 (-38%) .316 (-50%) .404 (-57%) .721 (-54%) -566.1
2016 DET AL 19 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 29 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 NLDS1 WAS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2012 NLDS1 WAS 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 2 0 12.7 10 6 1 11 4.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 1 1 0 8.7 3 1 1 6 1.04
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 1 2 1 0 4.0 7 5 0 5 11.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 279 275 104 197 14 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 WAS P 16 16 7 16 1 1
2010 WAS P 7 7 1 2 2 0
2011 WAS P 26 26 18 19 0 1
2012 WAS P 32 32 12 28 2 2
2013 WAS P 32 32 12 28 2 1
2014 WAS P 32 32 13 19 1 0
2015 WAS P 33 33 16 29 2 1
2016 DET P 19 18 2 17 2 0
2017 DET P 29 29 7 6 1 0
2018 DET P 25 25 9 21 0 1
2019 DET P 23 23 7 10 1 1
2020 DET P 3 2 0 1 0 0
2021 MIL P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 279

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Pitcher of the Month April
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-06-08
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-09-28
2012 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $18,000,000
2015 WAS NL $16,500,000
2014 WAS NL $7,500,000
2013 WAS NL $5,350,000
2012 WAS NL $2,300,000
2011 WAS NL $415,000
Total Career Earnings $50,065,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Stevens Point WI 2005, 2006, 2007

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Cy Young Award NL 5th 25.0 210 0
2013 Cy Young Award NL 7th 21.0 210 0