Jerry Zimmerman
Gerald Robert Zimmerman
Born: September 21, 1934
Omaha, NE US
Deceased: September 9, 1998
Neskowin, OR US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1952-1960
Major League Statistics
Jerry Zimmerman compiled a career batting average of .258 with 31 home runs and 85 RBI in his 819-game career with the San Jose Red Sox, Corning Red Sox, Greensboro Patriots, Albany Senators, Oklahoma City Indians, Minneapolis Millers, Vancouver Mounties and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 72 | 261 | 261 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .280 | .510 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 101 | 328 | 328 | 87 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .265 | .265 | .341 | .607 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Corning Red Sox | 113 | 374 | 374 | 113 | 22 | 4 | 7 | .302 | .302 | .439 | .741 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 100 | 305 | 305 | 84 | 13 | 1 | 6 | .275 | .275 | .384 | .659 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 111 | 350 | 350 | 81 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .231 | .231 | .314 | .546 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 119 | 393 | 357 | 32 | 95 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 26 | .266 | .321 | .347 | .668 | 124 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 57 | 189 | 168 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 21 | .250 | .321 | .321 | .642 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 20 | 71 | 59 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .186 | .304 | .288 | .592 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 44 | 146 | 125 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .176 | .259 | .216 | .475 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 82 | 257 | 222 | 22 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 27 | .279 | .353 | .401 | .754 | 89 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 819 | 2674 | 2549 | 89 | 657 | 119 | 9 | 31 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 95 | .258 | .285 | .348 | .633 | 887 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | C | 101 | 699 | 63 | 13 | .983 | 7.545 | |||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 111 | 604 | 54 | 13 | 9 | .981 | 5.928 | 8 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 48 | 276 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 6.312 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | C | 42 | 215 | 19 | 1 | 0 | .996 | 5.571 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 18 | 101 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 6.444 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 74 | 370 | 37 | 2 | 7 | .995 | 5.500 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 394 | 2265 | 215 | 30 | 22 | .988 | 6.294 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1953 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Corning Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | BOS | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN |
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