Jordan Zimmermann, Retired

Date of Birth: 5/23/1986
Birthplace: Auburndale, Wisconsin
College: University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
Nickname: JZimm

Jordan Zimmermann, retired starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2007. The following year, he led the minors Eastern League in ERA, wins, and strikeouts. He started the 2009 season with the Nationals but in August, he had Tommy John surgery. In 16 games that year, he had a 16-7 record and a 2.60 ERA. He spent most of the 2010 season on the DL, playing in just seven games with the Nationals that year.

In 2011, his first full season in the major leagues, Zimmermann pitched 161.1 innings in 26 games and he had an 8-11 record and a 3.18 ERA. The next season, he had a career low ERA of 2.94.

In 2013, Zimmermann had a strong season. He was tied for wins leader in the National League and he had a 3.25 ERA. He pitched in 32 games and he finished the season with career highs in innings pitched (213.1) and wins (19 to 9 losses).

Zimmermann had another good year in 2014, finishing with a career low ERA of 2.66. He had a 14-5 record and a career high 182 strikeouts (to 29 walks) in 199.2 innings in 32 games. In the postseason, he pitched 8.2 innings in one game and he gave up 3 hits and one run to finish with a 1.04 ERA.

Zimmerman pitched in 33 games with the Nationals in 2015. He finished the season with a 13-10 record, 164 strikeouts to 39 walks, and a 3.66 ERA in 201.2 innings in 33 games.

On November 30, 2015, Zimmermann signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Tigers. He finished the 2016 season with a 4.87 ERA, 9 wins to 7 losses, and 66 strikeouts to 26 walks in 105.1 innings in 19 games.

Zimmermann struggled in 2017, finishing with a career high ERA of 6.08 in 29 games. He had 8 wins and 13 losses and 103 strikeouts to 44 walks in 160.0 innings.

In 2018, Zimmermann had a 4.52 ERA in 25 games. He finished the season with 7 wins and 8 losses and 111 strikeouts to 26 walks in 131.1 innings.

Zimmermann spent time on the DL in 2019 with an elbow UCL sprain and with right cervical spasm. He finished the season with 1 win and 13 losses, 82 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a 6.91 ERA in 112.0 innings in 23 games.

Zimmermann spent most of the shortened 2020 season on the IL. He pitched just 5.2 innings in 3 games and he finished with a 7.94 ERA.

Zimmermann elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Brewers on February 18, 2021. He retired on May 11th.

Career pitching statistics for Zimmermann through 2020 include:

• 277 games played
• 1,608.1 innings pitched
• 95-91 win-loss record
• 1,271 strikeouts to 344 walks
• 4.06 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jordan Zimmermann
ESPN - Jordan Zimmermann