Bill Zimmerman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Bill Zimmerman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 22 career games, he hit .281 with 16 hits and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 172 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1952 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-07-09
Full name: William Frederick Zimmerman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .281 | .328 | .316 | .644 | -7 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 22 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .281 | .250 (+12%) | .318 (+3%) | .332 (-5%) | .651 (-1%) | -7.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -7 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .185 |
| Away | 14 | 30 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .367 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-09 | BRO | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-07-07 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-24 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-20 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-06-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-16 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-15 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-13 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-31 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Bill Zimmerman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Zimmerman's first major league game on April 14, 1915; the last one listed came on July 9, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Robins. Zimmerman is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 8 inches and 172 pounds. The bio says Zimmerman threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 20, 1887, in Kengen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Zimmerman died on October 4, 1952, in Newark, NJ, USA. Bill Zimmerman was the playing name; the full given name is William Frederick.
In 22 games and 57 at bats, Zimmerman batted .281 with 16 hits, along with 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .316, for an OPS of .644. The league as a whole hit .251 across Zimmerman's seasons, which puts the .281 career mark 12.0% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Brooklyn Robins, 22 games, 57 at bats and 16 hits. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Zimmerman
- Was Bill Zimmerman a pitcher?
- No. Bill Zimmerman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Zimmerman hit?
- Bill Zimmerman hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Bill Zimmerman play for?
- Bill Zimmerman played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1915).
- What were Bill Zimmerman's career stats?
- In 22 games, Bill Zimmerman had 16 hits, 7 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Bill Zimmerman play?
- Bill Zimmerman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Zimmerman and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Zimmerman was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Bill Zimmerman's career batting average?
- Bill Zimmerman batted .281 over his career, with 16 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Zimmerman have?
- Bill Zimmerman drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Zimmerman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Zimmerman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.