// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Jordan Zimmerman? A pitcher with a ball-park figure.
| Jordan Zimmerman | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 28, 1975 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 17, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.88 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jordan William Zimmerman (born April 28, 1975) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners in 1999.
Zimmerman was first drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 32nd round of the 1993 MLB draft out of Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas. After a year of college baseball at Blinn College in Brenham. He then re-entered the draft in 1994 and was picked again in the 32nd round, this time by Seattle.[1] He also pitched for the Canada national under-18 baseball team.[2]
Zimmerman signed with the Mariners in May 1995 and made his professional debut in 1997 after dealing with a back injury. Zimmerman appeared in 12 MLB games in 1999.[2] In his final game on July 2, competing against his older brother Jeff Zimmerman, he allowed a walk-off hit to Rusty Greer of the Texas Rangers.[3] Zimmerman ended his MLB career with no decisions. He had a 7.88 earned run average in 8 innings pitched.[1]
Zimmerman dealt with more injuries in 2000[2] and pitched his final season in Triple-A in 2001. He pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2004.[4]
After his playing career ended, Zimmerman worked in real estate sales in Arizona.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Jordan Zimmerman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Seattle Mariners 2001 Media Guide. pp. 148–149.
- ↑ "Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Box Score: July 2, 1999". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Jordan Zimmerman Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Caple, Jim (April 30, 2009). "Former All-Star Zimmerman dreams again of majors". ESPN. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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