Bruce Zimmermann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)
Bruce Zimmermann is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he has gone 8-11 with a 5.63 ERA and 129 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-09-17
- Jersey
- #54
Full name: Bruce Anthony Zimmermann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 | 75 | 36 | 22 | 56 | 5.04 | 4.27 (-18%) | -1788.1 |
| 2022 | BAL | AL | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 97 | 49 | 12 | 49 | 5.99 | 3.97 (-51%) | -3848.7 |
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 4.72 | 4.33 (-9%) | -66.1 |
| 2025 | MIL | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | STL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | - |
| Career · 6 seasons | 8 | 11 | 40 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1 | 208 | 106 | 39 | 129 | 5.63 | — | -5,703 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | BAL | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | MIL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 82.2 | 89 | 42 | 21 | 65 | 4.57 |
| Away | 19 | 81.2 | 113 | 61 | 17 | 62 | 6.72 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | MIL | SDP | L | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-09-30 | BAL | BOS | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-07-04 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-06-30 | BAL | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-06-28 | BAL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-06-26 | BAL | CIN | W | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-06-07 | BAL | MIL | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023-06-03 | BAL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-09-05 | BAL | TOR | — | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022-07-09 | BAL | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Bruce Zimmermann: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 17, 2020, Bruce Zimmermann has a record on this page that is still being added to. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2020 through 2023) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2025). Listed as a pitcher, Zimmermann threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. Zimmermann was born on February 9, 1995, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Bruce Anthony Zimmermann.
Across 40 games (28 starts), Zimmermann has recorded 8 wins against 11 losses with a 5.63 ERA. Zimmermann has 129 strikeouts. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.63 mark was 34.2% worse. 2021 was Zimmermann's sharpest full season, a 5.04 ERA against the league's 4.27.
Zimmermann appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. On the mound, Zimmermann's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 12 assists and 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 78 games of Retrosheet box scores for Zimmermann.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Zimmermann
- What years did Bruce Zimmermann play?
- Bruce Zimmermann played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
- Was Bruce Zimmermann a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Zimmermann pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 129 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bruce Zimmermann hit?
- Bruce Zimmermann hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams has Bruce Zimmermann played for?
- Bruce Zimmermann has played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2020–2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2025), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2026).
- What are Bruce Zimmermann's career stats?
- In 40 games, Bruce Zimmermann has gone 8-11 with a 5.63 ERA, 129 strikeouts, and 169.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Bruce Zimmermann play?
- Bruce Zimmermann plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Bruce Zimmermann and how much does he weigh?
- Bruce Zimmermann is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What number does Bruce Zimmermann wear?
- Bruce Zimmermann wears number 54, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Bruce Zimmermann's career ERA?
- Bruce Zimmermann finished with a 5.63 career ERA, going 8-11 with 129 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Zimmermann have?
- Bruce Zimmermann recorded 129 career strikeouts.