Roy Zimmerman
Roy Franklin Zimmerman
Born: September 13, 1913
Pine Grove, PA US
Deceased: November 22, 1991
Pine Grove, PA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 187
Career: 1937-1951
Major League Statistics
Roy Zimmerman compiled a career batting average of .279 with 89 home runs and 349 RBI in his 1057-game career with the Perth-Cornwall Grays, Moline Plow Boys, Columbia Reds, Tyler Trojans, Macon Peaches, Greenville Spinners, Kansas City Blues, Newark Bears, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, Drummondville Cubs, Oakland Oaks and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 113 | 458 | 458 | 142 | 26 | 18 | 12 | .310 | .310 | .524 | .834 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 124 | 493 | 493 | 153 | 28 | 16 | 8 | .310 | .310 | .481 | .791 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 68 | 266 | 266 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 4 | .259 | .259 | .380 | .639 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 35 | 144 | 144 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .410 | .660 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 108 | 411 | 411 | 111 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .343 | .613 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | (+) Greenville Spinners | 134 | 533 | 533 | 179 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .336 | .336 | .430 | .765 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | (+) Macon Peaches | 134 | 533 | 533 | 179 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .336 | .336 | .430 | .765 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 151 | 593 | 553 | 61 | 154 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 63 | 6 | 28 | 36 | .278 | .313 | .369 | .682 | 204 | 9 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 103 | 449 | 378 | 63 | 107 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 14 | 8 | 60 | 31 | .283 | .385 | .397 | .782 | 150 | 8 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 47 | 190 | 174 | 19 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 5 | .293 | .353 | .397 | .749 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 109 | 474 | 404 | 81 | 114 | 15 | 4 | 32 | 81 | 19 | 7 | 60 | 50 | .282 | .387 | .577 | .964 | 233 | 6 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 138 | 537 | 496 | 70 | 132 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 114 | 5 | 30 | 73 | .266 | .318 | .440 | .758 | 218 | 8 | 3 | ||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 61 | 218 | 218 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .211 | .211 | .261 | .472 | 57 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1057 | 4233 | 3995 | 294 | 1115 | 185 | 71 | 89 | 349 | 47 | 15 | 190 | 195 | .279 | .316 | .428 | .744 | 1709 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 1B | 113 | 941 | 60 | 24 | .977 | 8.858 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 1B | 123 | 1089 | 69 | 24 | .980 | 9.415 | |
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 1B | 67 | 596 | 29 | 15 | .977 | 9.328 | |
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 1B | 35 | 376 | 26 | 7 | .983 | 11.486 | |
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 1B | 108 | 1002 | 60 | 14 | .987 | 9.833 | |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 149 | 1240 | 110 | 23 | 111 | .983 | 9.060 |
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 46 | 417 | 48 | 11 | 31 | .977 | 1.109 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 1B | 103 | 809 | 65 | 9 | 76 | .990 | 8.485 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 1B | 109 | 1019 | 89 | 20 | 88 | .982 | 1.165 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 1B | 132 | 999 | 77 | 10 | 100 | .991 | 8.152 |
| Totals | 985 | 8488 | 633 | 157 | 406 | .983 | 9.260 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | Canadian-American League | Perth-Cornwall Grays | |||
| 1937 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | SLA | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1946 | Ind | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | |||
| 1949 | Ind | Provincial League | Drummondville Cubs | |||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN |
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