Don Zimmer

Donald William Zimmer
Born: January 17, 1931
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: June 4, 2014
Dunedin, FL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, C, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1949-1967
Major League Statistics

Don Zimmer compiled a career batting average of .280 with 103 home runs and 173 RBI in his 766-game career with the Cambridge Dodgers, Hornell Dodgers, Elmira Pioneers, Mobile Bears, St. Paul Saints, Toei Flyers, Knoxville Smokies and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.


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Pitching:

Year Level Lg Team W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
1967AASOULKnoxville Smokies004.671200027.03315142708500
Totals004.67120000027.033151427085000

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
1949DESHLCambridge Dodgers713553045669143430264062.227.317.332.649101011
1950DNYPLHornell Dodgers12351851816334523.315.315.533.847276
1951AELElmira Pioneers1375465461492829.273.273.381.654208
1952AASOUAMobile Bears15361361319032717.310.310.468.778287
1953AAAAA2St. Paul Saints8134332057961442363122150.300.347.584.9311871120
1954AAAAA2St. Paul Saints733012685478961753142844.291.361.560.9211507221
1966Foreign MajorJPPLToei Flyers8721320314372092002841.182.213.325.53866110202
1967AAAILBuffalo Bisons1640332620121078.182.325.333.65811000
1967AASOULKnoxville Smokies255249210300500211.204.235.265.50113010
Totals7662981285418579813827103173532106216.280.306.455.76112992941612


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1949DESHLCambridge DodgersSS711621712735.9254.690
1953AAAAA2St. Paul SaintsSS811652642144.9535.296
1954AAAAA2St. Paul SaintsSS731522001643.9574.822
1966Foreign MajorJPPLToei FlyersSS76.000
1966Foreign MajorJPPLToei Flyers3B4.000
1966Foreign MajorJPPLToei Flyers2B1.000
1967AAAILBuffalo Bisons3B91731.727.889
1967AASOULKnoxville Smokies1B24020.6672.000
1967AAAILBuffalo BisonsOF232001.0002.500
1967AASOULKnoxville SmokiesP1221001.000.250
1967AASOULKnoxville Smokies3B11101141.8401.909
1967AASOULKnoxville SmokiesC150001.0005.000
Totals34350465673124.9413.382

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1949DEastern Shore LeagueCambridge DodgersBRO
1950DPONY LeagueHornell DodgersBRO
1951AEastern LeagueElmira PioneersBRO
1952AASouthern AssociationMobile BearsBRO
1953AAAAmerican Association 2St. Paul SaintsBRO
1954AAAAmerican Association 2St. Paul SaintsBRO
1966Foreign MajorJapan Pacific LeagueToei Flyers
1967AASouthern LeagueKnoxville SmokiesCIN
1967AAAInternational LeagueBuffalo BisonsCIN




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