Life and career Jordan Zimmermann

1 life , career

1.1 washington nationals

1.1.1 2009
1.1.2 2010
1.1.3 2011
1.1.4 2012
1.1.5 2013
1.1.6 2014
1.1.7 2015


1.2 detroit tigers

1.2.1 2016
1.2.2 2017

life , career

zimmermann born in auburndale, wisconsin, played 4 years of high school on varsity team @ auburndale high school. began career catcher, moved multiple positions due versatility. used starting pitcher closer in tight games. zimmermann attended university of wisconsin-stevens point, , drafted washington nationals in second round of 2007 major league baseball draft.

in 2008, zimmermann had combined 10–3 record 2.89 earned run average (era) potomac nationals of class a-advanced carolina league , harrisburg senators of class aa eastern league, , in july named eastern league all-star team. finished season leading organization in wins, strikeouts, , earned run average, , milb.com nationals pitcher of year.

washington nationals
2009

zimmermann rated nationals best prospect going 2009 mlb season, according baseball america. in 2009, zimmermann made nationals roster fifth starter; however, nationals did not need him in rotation until mid-april, zimmermann opened season triple-a syracuse chiefs. zimmermann s contract purchased on april 20, 2009, , made major league debut night, after two-plus hour rain delay, against atlanta braves. pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, 3 strikeouts , walk, earning victory.

zimmermann potomac nationals in july 2010

in second game against new york mets, zimmermann won second game in many starts, becoming first nationals/expos pitcher win first 2 starts of career since randy johnson did in 1988. coincidentally, zimmermann losing pitcher in johnson s historic 300th win on june 4, 2009.

zimmermann experienced elbow pain, , in july landed on disabled list. after attempted rehab, in august 2009 zimmermann diagnosed torn ulnar collateral ligament , underwent tommy john surgery, expecting miss 18 months. finished rookie season of 2009 going 3–5 4.63 era in 16 starts.

2010

in 2010, made quick progress. on 4 minor league levels, started 10 games in limited play, racking 39.2 innings, compiling solid record: 1.59 era, 27 hits allowed, 31 strikeouts, , 6 walks. on august 26 recalled make 2010 debut in big leagues, zimmermann got no-decision in eventual win nationals on cardinals. on same day, nationals learned other young pitching phenom, stephen strasburg, need tommy john surgery , out 12–18 months. in zimmermann s second return start, however, 5 days later, pitched 6 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit, no walks, , striking out nine, personal best. became first national through 6 innings facing 18 batters. zimmermann finished 2010 year 1–2 4.94 era in 7 starts.

2011

on may 6, 2011, zimmermann pitched immaculate inning versus florida marlins @ sun life stadium. finished 2011 year 8–11 3.18 era.

2012

on may 28, 2012, zimmermann hit first career home run off of miami marlins pitcher carlos zambrano. zimmermann became third nationals pitcher named nl pitcher of month during 2012 season when selection announced on august 2, 2012. during july went 4–0 mlb-best 0.97 era. gave 27 hits in 37 innings , struck out 31 compared 4 walks. finished 2012 season 12–8 2.94 era.

in game 4 of 2012 national league division series, zimmermann made relief appearance in 7th inning, first since 2008 @ a-level potomac. entering tie game, zimmermann struck out side. nationals lose series st. louis cardinals after game 5.

2013

zimmermann hurled first career shutout on april 26, 2013, one-hitter against cincinnati reds. second straight one-hitter nationals pitching in series, marking first occasion since 1917 washington team achieved streak, , first time since 1900 reds victimized way.

zimmermann in march 2015

in 2013, zimmermann named first all-star game, chose not play due stiffness in neck. finished season career high in wins, going 19–9, while posting 3.25 era on 32 starts.

2014

on september 28, 2014, last day of regular season, zimmermann threw first no-hitter in washington nationals history, 1–0 win on miami marlins , henderson alvarez, pitcher threw final no-hitter of 2013 season. zimmermann faced 1 on minimum in game; fifth inning walk justin bour , seventh inning third strike wild pitch allowed garrett jones (who subsequently picked off) reach first base separated him perfect game. first time in mlb history no-hitter had been thrown on final day in 2 consecutive seasons. finished season 14–5 record , 2.66 era.

2015

zimmermann finished 2015 season record of 13–10 along 3.66 era, 1.205 whip , 164 strikeouts in 201 ⁄3 innings pitched. following season, became 1 of record 20 players receive qualifying offer.

detroit tigers
2016

on november 30, 2015, detroit tigers signed zimmermann five-year, $110 million contract.

zimmermann named american league pitcher of month april. during month of april, zimmermann allowed 2 earned runs in 33 innings pitched, 0.55 era. 5–0, becoming sixth pitcher finish april five-plus wins, 0 losses , sub-1.00 era. joins fernando valenzuela (1981), randy johnson (2000), cliff lee (2008), zack greinke (2009), , ubaldo jiménez (2010). zimmermann s 0.55 era third-best mark april in tigers history. 2 detroit pitchers better eras in april bernie boland 0.30 era in 1915 , john hiller 0.36 era in 1974. on july 4, placed on 15-day disabled list due neck strain.

2017

on may 23, zimmermann recorded 1,000th career strikeout in game against houston astros. on july 17, in game against kansas city royals, zimmermann threw 79 strikes out of 97 pitches, 81 percent strike rate ranks best tigers starter 80 pitches or more since @ least 1988, , best major league starter since 2008. overall, zimmermann struggled throughout 2017 season. in 29 starts, went 8–13 6.08 era , 1.55 whip.