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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Don Zimmer Third Base
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .758 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 812 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-10-1924
HR 115 Drafted Round 11, Pick 175
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(75 games)
RBI 425
SB 60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance D-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C-
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B (1.6%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B A- (82.9%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1951 Majors 27 0.00 2 / 8 1 / 3 6 / 13 2 / 3 6 / 11 3 / 11 7 / 10 27 / 59
1952 Majors 28 0.00 2 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 8 1 / 5 2 / 5 9 / 55
1953 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 8 1 / 9 2 / 10 0 / 7 4 / 52
1954 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 12 1 / 9 1 / 58
1955 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 5
1956 Minors 32 0.00 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 7
1957 Minors 33 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 9
1958 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 22
1959 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 17
1960 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 5 2 / 27
1961 Minors 37 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1961 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 5
Total 0 0 0 4 / 41 4 / 46 8 / 46 3 / 42 8 / 46 6 / 49 13 / 48 46 / 318
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Don Zimmer has retired from the Chicago Colts
1961-08-07The Chicago Colts have designated Don Zimmer for assignment.
1958-04-19The Chicago Colts have promoted Don Zimmer to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Darby Oliver for assignment.
1958-04-19The Chicago Colts have acquired Don Zimmer from the waiver wire. The Chicago Colts have waived Dave Mueller.
1958-04-06The Pittsburgh Pirates waive Don Zimmer.
1955-05-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Don Zimmer down to the minors.
1950-05-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Claude Abbaticchio, Joe Reed from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Don Zimmer, Urban Shocker.
1950-05-18The New York Knights have promoted Jim Ray Hart to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Zimmer to the minors.
1950-05-18The New York Knights have promoted Don Zimmer to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Irish Meusel to the minors.
1950-05-10The New York Knights have promoted Cal Larkin to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Zimmer to the minors.
1950-04-01The New York Knights have renamed Mike Wheeler to Don Zimmer.