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Don Zimmer

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1954-1965 (1954-1965)
Proper Name
Donald William Zimmer
Nickname
Popeye
Positions
3B (375) ... 2B (294) ... SS (288) ... C (35) ... OF (8)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - C - OF
Height / Weight
5-9 / 177
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 17,1931
Death Date
June 4,2014   Age:  83.138
Place
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School
Western Hills (Cincinnati,OH)
MLB Debut
July 2,1954
MLBAM ID
124768
Retrosheet#
zimmd101
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MLB Career32833537739135245.235.662

[Player Notes]

Father of Tommy Zimmer[1955] World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers[1959] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1961] Selected by the New York Mets from the Chicago Cubs (#43 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft[2003] Inducted into the Tampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame[2010] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2323SS243336010020381000183715.182.270.242.512.212.060.2408.1121.622.670.00
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO23242B8828038671011550531966244571243092641.239.289.443.732.279.204.2566.1521.363.4718.67
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2325SS172046100201071000172115.300.333.350.683.000.050.4620.0033.330.000.00
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO23263B-SS8426923599161913166303158882891643.219.262.327.589.160.108.2645.5421.803.9444.83
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2327SS12745552119152176014228921921171894953485.262.305.415.720.242.153.2935.6618.593.2926.76
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2328SS9724921417142831375614178622921229.165.274.249.523.241.084.19512.6719.181.5162.25
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17292B-3B1323683795167635862756052491434022966.258.307.389.696.209.131.2896.7213.932.0761.33
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17302B1284775712025413405125702711161925124278.252.291.403.694.212.151.2714.8813.672.8036.69
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN17313B1452341001013100000155513.077.127.096.223.058.019.0955.4518.183.330.00
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN14313B63192164811221612143010015692071533.250.304.359.663.177.109.2886.7614.492.1496.00
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN23323B2223451012003100000192623.217.308.391.699.304.174.33311.5438.463.3323.00
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS234323B83298377412113443218572202101273202648.248.296.426.722.242.178.2685.6317.813.1722.92
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS223333B12134138841621238132794020081403703054.246.302.411.713.238.165.3067.3025.413.4828.42
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22334C-3B952262045602172026592131757258837.199.284.252.536.177.053.25610.0822.872.27113.00
1954MLBTotal--BRO------243336010020381000183715.182.270.242.513.212.061.2408.1121.622.67NL1954
1955MLBTotal--BRO------8828038671011550531966244571243092641.239.289.443.731.279.204.2566.1521.363.4718.67NL1955
1956MLBTotal--BRO------172046100201071000172115.300.333.350.683.000.050.4620.0033.33NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BRO------8426923599161913166303158882891643.219.262.327.589.160.108.2645.5421.803.9444.83NL1957
1958MLBTotal--LAN------12745552119152176014228921921171894953485.262.305.415.720.242.154.2935.6618.593.2926.76NL1958
1959MLBTotal--LAN------9724921417142831375614178622921229.165.274.249.523.241.084.19512.6719.181.5162.25NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHN------1323683795167635862756052491434022966.258.307.389.696.209.130.2896.7213.932.0761.33NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CHN------1284775712025413405125702711161925124278.252.291.403.694.212.151.2714.8813.672.8036.69NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CIN,NYN------77244195212221713174010016742621636.213.267.303.570.152.090.2486.4915.272.35122.00NL1962
1963MLBTotal--LAN,WS2------105321417913114463221672202111363462851.246.297.424.720.246.178.2716.0719.363.1922.93NL1963
1964MLBTotal--WS2------12134138841621238132794020081403703054.246.302.411.712.238.164.3067.3025.413.4828.42AL1964
1965MLBTotal--WS2------952262045602172026592131757258837.199.284.252.536.177.053.25610.0822.872.27113.00AL1965
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1095328335377313022913524525246678133714279912203593243530.235.290.372.662.217.136.2706.8518.872.7636.08
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL796241825857096196425339201754689321124748962645179391.236.289.371.659.215.135.2676.6217.692.6737.78
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL299865952033432799657121045332532494864139.235.295.375.669.223.140.2797.4922.152.9632.04

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs244902000200250000021102.222.364.222.586.222.000.50018.1845.452.500.00
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs51002000200250000021202.200.333.200.533.200.000.40016.6741.672.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB23SS13-82.0143236494600.9393.50.565.048.454.22
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB242B62-534.115416685432832000.9765.20.605.4040.570.52
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB24SS21-129.1283349656100.9382.90.474.2313.723.92
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB243B8-20.028001010001.0001.30.504.505.29.13
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB25SS8-45.08913181700.9442.10.383.425.247.13
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2392622-24Walter Alstondnq
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2498551-88Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2593611-17Walter AlstonLost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2684703-84Walter Alstondnq
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2771837-127Walter Alstondnq
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2888681-97Walter AlstonWon World Series (White Sox)
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2960947-132Lou Boudreau, Charlie Grimmdnq
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3064907-128El Tappe, Vedie Himsl, Harry Craft, Lou Kleindnq
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3198643-63Fred Hutchinsondnq
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN314012010-14Casey Stengeldnq
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3299631-22Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2325610610-83Gil Hodges, Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yostdnq
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS233621009-121Gil Hodgesdnq
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23470928-95Gil Hodgesdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach7190.441525.5dnq
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNThird Base Coach5895.379636.5dnq
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager5895.379636.5dnq
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNThird Base Coach60102.370639.0dnq
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager60102.370639.0dnq
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach8478.51937.0dnq
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach8379.512315.5dnq
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8379.512315.5dnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9764.60232.5dnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9964.60721.0dnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9169.569311.5dnq
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8377.519419.0dnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager5748.54300.0dnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager6498.395629.0dnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach9171.56237.0dnq
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach9665.59610.0Lost NLCS (Padres)
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach7784.478423.5dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach9072.55625.5dnq
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach7090.438537.0dnq
1987San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach9072.55610.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7785.475424.0dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager9369.57410.0Lost NLCS (Giants)
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7785.475518.0dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7783.481420.0dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach7389.451723.0dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBench Coach7389.451723.0dnq
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach6795.414637.0dnq
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLThird Base Coach5364.45336.5dnq
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach7767.53521.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach9270.56810.0Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach9666.59322.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach11448.70410.0Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach9864.60510.0Won World Series (Braves)
2000New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach8774.54010.0Won World Series (Mets)
2001New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach7091.435430.5dnq
2005Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach6795.414528.0dnq
2006Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach61101.377536.0dnq
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach8478.519319.0dnq
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach9666.59310.0Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach9171.56226.0Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach9072.55635.0dnq
2013Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAAssistant Coach9271.56425.5Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2014Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBASenior Baseball Advisor7785.475419.0dnq
47 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1965-11-19Released by SenatorsNoHist
1963-06-24Sold by Los Angeles Dodgers to Washington Senators IIWashington Senators IINoHist
1963-01-24Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott BreedenLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1962-05-07Traded from New York Mets to Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff CookCincinnati RedsNoHist
1961-10-10Selected from Chicago Cubs by New York Mets in expansion draftNoHist
1960-04-08Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers to Chicago Cubs for Ron Perranoski, Johnny Goryl and Lee HandleyChicago CubsNoHist
1949-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
75
Power
61
Contact
34
XBH
59
RBIs
52
Runs
52
Hitting
52
Durability
58
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

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[1954]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers
[1956]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1959]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1960]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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