Alex Wimmers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)
Alex Wimmers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-08-26
- Last Game
- 2017-06-17
Full name: Alex Michael Wimmers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 4.15 | 4.19 (+1%) | -322.9 |
| 2017 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 4.38 | — | -323 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10.1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 5.23 |
| Away | 13 | 14.1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3.77 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-06-12 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-06-11 | MIN | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-06 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017-06-03 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-02 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-10-02 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-28 | MIN | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-27 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-25 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Alex Wimmers: the record in brief
August 26, 2016 and June 17, 2017 bracket Alex Wimmers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 2016 through 2017. Wimmers played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on November 1, 1988, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Wimmers was listed at 6'2" and 215 pounds. Wimmers's full given name, per the bio, is Alex Michael Wimmers.
Across 22 games (0 starts), Wimmers recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 4.38 ERA. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Wimmers's 4.38 ERA was close to the 4.27 league figure for those seasons. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Wimmers posted a 4.15 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.
The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 1 assists.
The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wimmers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Wimmers
- What years did Alex Wimmers play?
- Alex Wimmers played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
- Was Alex Wimmers a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Wimmers pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- What teams did Alex Wimmers play for?
- Alex Wimmers played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2016–2017).
- What were Alex Wimmers's career stats?
- In 22 games, Alex Wimmers went 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 24.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Alex Wimmers play?
- Alex Wimmers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Wimmers and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Wimmers was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Alex Wimmers's career ERA?
- Alex Wimmers finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 1-3 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Wimmers have?
- Alex Wimmers recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Wimmers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Wimmers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.