Jeff Zimmerman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Jeff Zimmerman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 196 career appearances, he went 17-12 with a 3.27 ERA, 213 strikeouts, and 32 saves. Jeff Zimmerman was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3953.0.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-13
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Jeffrey Ross Zimmerman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 9 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87.2 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 67 | 2.36 | 4.71 (+50%) | 2036.9 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 4 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.2 | 80 | 41 | 34 | 74 | 5.30 | 4.77 (-11%) | 606.9 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 4 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 71.1 | 48 | 19 | 16 | 72 | 2.40 | 4.42 (+46%) | 1309.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 12 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 228.2 | 178 | 83 | 73 | 213 | 3.27 | — | 3,953 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 196 | 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 (392 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 121.2 | 101 | 46 | 33 | 122 | 3.40 |
| Away | 93 | 107.0 | 77 | 37 | 40 | 91 | 3.11 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | TEX | SEA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-30 | TEX | LAA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | TEX | LAA | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-09-21 | TEX | LAA | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-18 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | TEX | KCR | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-06 | TEX | MIN | SV | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-09-02 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-08-30 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 196 |
Salary History
Jeff Zimmerman's recorded salaries total $10,757,501 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2004. Zimmerman's career, 1999 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | AL | $4,466,667 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | $3,366,667 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | $2,166,667 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $307,500 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | $250,000 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $10,757,501 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Community College | Ontario | OR | 1990 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 1992, 1993 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 27.0 | 140 | 0 |
Jeff Zimmerman: the record in brief
Jeff Zimmerman played a first major league game on April 13, 1999 and a last one on October 7, 2001. All of the seasons listed were played for the Texas Rangers. Born on August 9, 1972, in Kelowna, BC, CAN, Zimmerman is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. Zimmerman's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Ross Zimmerman.
Across 196 games (0 starts), Zimmerman recorded 17 wins against 12 losses with a 3.27 ERA. Also on Zimmerman's record: 213 strikeouts and 32 saves. The leagues Zimmerman pitched in allowed 4.63 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 29.5% better than average. No season topped the 9 wins of 1999. Zimmerman struck out 74 batters in 2000, a career high. Zimmerman saved 28 games in 2001, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.36 in 1999, when the league's was 4.71. Zimmerman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 3,953.0.
The bio's awards line reads All-Star. In award voting, Zimmerman's best finish was 3rd for the Rookie of the Year in 1999.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Zimmerman
- What years did Jeff Zimmerman play?
- Jeff Zimmerman played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Jeff Zimmerman a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Zimmerman pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 213 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jeff Zimmerman play for?
- Jeff Zimmerman played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1999–2001).
- Did Jeff Zimmerman win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Jeff Zimmerman did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Jeff Zimmerman win?
- Jeff Zimmerman was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Jeff Zimmerman's career stats?
- In 196 games, Jeff Zimmerman went 17-12 with a 3.27 ERA, 213 strikeouts, 228.2 innings pitched, and 32 saves.
- How much did Jeff Zimmerman earn in his career?
- Jeff Zimmerman's recorded salaries total $10,757,501 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2004. Zimmerman's career, 1999 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jeff Zimmerman's salary?
- Jeff Zimmerman's last recorded salary was $4,466,667, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $4,466,667, in 2004, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2004.
- What position did Jeff Zimmerman play?
- Jeff Zimmerman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Zimmerman and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Zimmerman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Jeff Zimmerman's career ERA?
- Jeff Zimmerman finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 17-12 with 213 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Zimmerman have?
- Jeff Zimmerman recorded 213 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Zimmerman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Zimmerman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Jeff Zimmerman make?
- Jeff Zimmerman was selected to 1 All-Star Game.