Tom Zimmer
Thomas Jeffrey Zimmer
Born: June 30, 1952
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1971-1979
Tom Zimmer compiled a career batting average of .247 with 3 home runs and 99 RBI in his 318-game career with the Cardinals, Red Birds, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers, Victoria Rosebuds and Shelby Pirates. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 13 | 42 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .243 | .275 | .243 | .518 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 17 | 66 | 60 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .183 | .210 | .217 | .426 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | R | GULF | Red Birds | 42 | 163 | 145 | 17 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 13 | .290 | .354 | .297 | .651 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 77 | 230 | 220 | 18 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .268 | .286 | .300 | .586 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 70 | 234 | 224 | 15 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .210 | .233 | .268 | .501 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 51 | 162 | 148 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .209 | .258 | .264 | .521 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | A | LONE | Victoria Rosebuds | 47 | 171 | 153 | 22 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | .288 | .335 | .366 | .701 | 56 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Pirates | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 318 | 1073 | 992 | 99 | 245 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 99 | 24 | 7 | 43 | 77 | .247 | .284 | .290 | .574 | 288 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 2B | 11 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 10 | .885 | 4.182 | ||||
| 1972 | R | GULF | Red Birds | C | 29 | 176 | 30 | 3 | 3 | .986 | 7.103 | 8 | |||
| 1972 | R | GULF | Red Birds | 2B | 19 | 39 | 45 | 4 | 9 | .955 | 4.421 | ||||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | C | 17 | 147 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .962 | 9.059 | 5 | |||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | C | 58 | 352 | 35 | 6 | 1 | .985 | 6.672 | 7 | |||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 5.500 | ||||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 65 | 382 | 26 | 11 | 5 | .974 | 6.277 | 9 | |||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 45 | 211 | 18 | 7 | 2 | .970 | 5.089 | 5 | |||
| 1977 | A | LONE | Victoria Rosebuds | C | 30 | 121 | 28 | 7 | 5 | .955 | 4.967 | 7 | |||
| 1977 | A | LONE | Victoria Rosebuds | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 3.000 | ||||
| Totals | 277 | 1459 | 218 | 54 | 38 | .969 | 6.054 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1977 | A | Lone Star League | Victoria Rosebuds | |||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Pirates | PIT |
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