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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 4.67 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4.67 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 71 | 355 | 304 | 56 | 69 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 40 | 62 | .227 | .317 | .332 | .649 | 101 | 0 | 11 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Hornell Dodgers | 123 | 518 | 518 | 163 | 34 | 5 | 23 | .315 | .315 | .533 | .847 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 137 | 546 | 546 | 149 | 28 | 2 | 9 | .273 | .273 | .381 | .654 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 153 | 613 | 613 | 190 | 32 | 7 | 17 | .310 | .310 | .468 | .778 | 287 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 81 | 343 | 320 | 57 | 96 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 63 | 12 | 21 | 50 | .300 | .347 | .584 | .931 | 187 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 73 | 301 | 268 | 54 | 78 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 53 | 14 | 28 | 44 | .291 | .361 | .560 | .921 | 150 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 87 | 213 | 203 | 14 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 41 | .182 | .213 | .325 | .538 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 25 | 52 | 49 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .204 | .235 | .265 | .501 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 16 | 40 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .182 | .325 | .333 | .658 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 766 | 2981 | 2854 | 185 | 798 | 138 | 27 | 103 | 173 | 53 | 2 | 106 | 216 | .280 | .306 | .455 | .761 | 1299 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | SS | 71 | 162 | 171 | 27 | 35 | .925 | 4.690 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 81 | 165 | 264 | 21 | 44 | .953 | 5.296 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 73 | 152 | 200 | 16 | 43 | .957 | 4.822 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | SS | 76 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 3B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Toei Flyers | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .727 | .889 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | P | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 11 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .840 | 1.909 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | C | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 343 | 504 | 656 | 73 | 124 | .941 | 3.382 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | D | PONY League | Hornell Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Toei Flyers | |||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CIN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CIN |
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