Roy Zimmerman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Roy Zimmerman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Giants. In 27 career games, he hit .276 with 27 hits, 5 home runs, and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 187.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 187 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1991 in Pine Grove, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-08-27
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Roy Franklin Zimmerman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 98 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .276 | .330 | .439 | .769 | 187 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .439 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +12.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 27 | 98 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .276 | .260 (+6%) | .328 (avg) | .354 (+24%) | .683 (+12%) | 186.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 98 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 187 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 20 | 74 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 12 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-22 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-16 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Roy Zimmerman: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 27, 1945 and the final game on September 30, 1945, Roy Zimmerman built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1945. Listed as a first baseman, Zimmerman both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 187 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Zimmerman was born on September 13, 1913, in Pine Grove, PA, USA. The bio records the death on November 22, 1991, in Pine Grove, PA, USA. On the record, Roy Zimmerman was born Roy Franklin Zimmerman.
In 27 games and 98 at bats, Zimmerman batted .276 with 27 hits, adding 5 homers and 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .439, Zimmerman finished with a .769 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Zimmerman's seasons, which puts the .276 career mark 5.6% above average. In OPS terms, Zimmerman's .769 stands 12.5% above the league's .684. Zimmerman's lone season row is 1945 with the New York Giants: 27 games, 27 hits in 98 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Zimmerman
- Was Roy Zimmerman a pitcher?
- No. Roy Zimmerman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Zimmerman hit?
- Roy Zimmerman hit 5 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Roy Zimmerman play for?
- Roy Zimmerman played for one team, the New York Giants (1945).
- What were Roy Zimmerman's career stats?
- In 27 games, Roy Zimmerman had 27 hits, 5 home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Roy Zimmerman play?
- Roy Zimmerman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Zimmerman and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Zimmerman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Roy Zimmerman's career batting average?
- Roy Zimmerman batted .276 over his career, with 27 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Zimmerman have?
- Roy Zimmerman drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Zimmerman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Zimmerman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.