Jerry Zimmerman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1968)

Jerry Zimmerman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. In 483 career games, he hit .204 with 203 hits, 3 home runs, and 72 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

AVG .204
HR 3
RBI 72
H 203
OPS .508
PIV -3,798
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
9/21/1934 in Omaha, NE, USA
Died
9/9/1998 in Neskowin, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1961-04-14
Last Game
1968-09-22

Full name: Gerald Robert Zimmerman

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Zimmerman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
483 994 60 203 22 2 3 72 1 78 154 .204 .269 .239 .508 -3,798

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .508 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Zimmerman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 CIN NL 76 204 8 42 5 0 0 10 1 11 21 .206 .258 (-20%) .328 (-23%) .399 (-42%) .727 (-34%) -1085.9
1962 MIN AL 34 62 8 17 4 0 0 7 0 3 5 .274 .257 (+6%) .326 (-2%) .393 (-14%) .719 (-9%) -82.3
1963 MIN AL 39 56 3 13 1 0 0 3 0 2 8 .232 .246 (-6%) .308 (-16%) .371 (-33%) .680 (-25%) -209.1
1964 MIN AL 63 120 6 24 3 0 0 12 0 10 15 .200 .250 (-20%) .312 (-11%) .377 (-40%) .690 (-27%) -453.9
1965 MIN AL 83 154 8 33 1 1 1 11 0 12 23 .214 .245 (-13%) .310 (-11%) .371 (-32%) .682 (-23%) -494.8
1966 MIN AL 60 119 11 30 4 1 1 15 0 15 23 .252 .248 (+1%) .309 (+9%) .376 (-13%) .685 (-3%) -8.3
1967 MIN AL 104 234 13 39 3 0 1 12 0 22 49 .167 .242 (-31%) .306 (-21%) .357 (-46%) .663 (-34%) -1133.3
1968 MIN AL 24 45 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 10 .111 — — — — -330.0
Career · 8 seasons 483 994 60 203 22 2 3 72 1 78 154 .204 — — — — -3,798

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jerry Zimmerman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jerry Zimmerman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1965 WS MIN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 WS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Zimmerman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2374562792332.202
Away24653833111040.206

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Zimmerman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-22 MINOAKW 000000000
1968-08-26 MINTEXL 300000001
1968-08-25 MINCHWW 301000100
1968-08-21 MINNYYL 300000000
1968-08-17 MINBALL 100000100
1968-08-14 MINTEXL 300000000
1968-07-23 MINLAAL 200000000
1968-07-22 MINLAAL 000000000
1968-07-21 MINOAKW 400000000
1968-07-17 MINBOSL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Zimmerman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 481 298 2131 150 21 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Zimmerman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 CIN C 76 64 374 22 10 8
1962 MIN C 34 15 111 9 1 0
1963 MIN C 39 15 116 8 0 0
1964 MIN C 63 31 264 22 2 1
1965 MIN C 82 44 321 22 1 5
1966 MIN C 59 30 264 16 1 5
1967 MIN C 104 81 572 44 5 7
1968 MIN C 24 18 109 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Zimmerman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 481

Jerry Zimmerman: the record in brief

April 14, 1961 and September 22, 1968 bracket Jerry Zimmerman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1961) and the Minnesota Twins (1962 to 1968). Listed as a catcher, Zimmerman both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 21, 1934, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio records the death on September 9, 1998, in Neskowin, OR, USA. The given name on file is Gerald Robert Zimmerman.

The batting record for Zimmerman: 483 games, 203 hits in 994 at bats, and a .204 average, along with 3 homers and 72 runs batted in. Zimmerman got on base at a .269 rate and slugged .239 (.508 OPS). Measured against the leagues Zimmerman played in, the .204 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 17.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .508 to a league .686, 25.9% below average. 1961 produced Zimmerman's most hits, 42 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Zimmerman

What years did Jerry Zimmerman play?
Jerry Zimmerman played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968.
Was Jerry Zimmerman a pitcher?
No. Jerry Zimmerman was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jerry Zimmerman hit?
Jerry Zimmerman hit 3 career home runs with 203 hits.
What teams did Jerry Zimmerman play for?
Jerry Zimmerman played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1961) and the Minnesota Twins (1962–1968).
What were Jerry Zimmerman's career stats?
In 483 games, Jerry Zimmerman had 203 hits, 3 home runs, 72 RBI, 60 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
What position did Jerry Zimmerman play?
Jerry Zimmerman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Zimmerman and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Zimmerman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Zimmerman hit each season?
Jerry Zimmerman's home runs by season: 0 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 0 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 1 in 1966, 1 in 1967, and 0 in 1968. His most in one season was 1, in 1965, 1966, and 1967.
What was Jerry Zimmerman's career batting average?
Jerry Zimmerman batted .204 over his career, with 203 hits in 994 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Zimmerman have?
Jerry Zimmerman drove in 72 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Zimmerman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Zimmerman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.