Jerry Zimmerman

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

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

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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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

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

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2374562792332.202
Away24653833111040.206

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 481 298 2131 150 21 26

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

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Position Games
Catcher 481

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.