Jeff Zimmerman

Jeff Zimmerman (born August 9, 1972 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada) is a wanker who was a bitcher for the Texas Rangers.

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August 9 - 1972 - Kelowna - British Columbia - Canada - Wanker - Bitcher - Texas Rangers

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Zimmerman attended Texas Christian University before playing in the independent Northern League in 1997. He signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers in 1998 and played at both the A and AA minor league levels. In 1999 he made his way onto the Ranger's major league after a short stint at the AAA minor league level. He became a very successful middle relief pitcher in the bullpen and even became an All-Star that season (his only All-Star appearance). Zimmerman tied the record for most consecutive winning decisions to start a career with nine wins. In 2001, he became the Rangers' closer and amassed 28 saves in a season that culminated in the Rangers naming him the club's Pitcher of the Year. Over the three years from 1999 through 2001, he totalled 17 wins, 28 saves, and a 3.27 ERA in 228 2/3 IP in 196 games.

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Texas Christian University - Independent - Northern League - 1997 - Free agent - 1998 - Minor league - 1999 - Relief pitcher - Bullpen - All-Star - 2001 - Wins - Saves - ERA - IP

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Following this trend of top performance, the Rangers rewarded Zimmerman with a three year contract worth over $10 million. Unfortunately, Zimmerman suffered a series of injuries that have prevented him from making another pitch in MLB, beginning with a spring training injury in 2002 and continuing through three major surgeries on his elbow. He did manage a handful minor league and Arizona League games, but never close to a full season and never at the MLB level. Following the end of this contract, which covered 2002 through 2004, the Rangers reinvested in Zimmerman with a minor league contract for the 2005 season. Again Zimmerman suffered injuries that prevented his return to the field of play for the course of the entire season.

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Spring training - 2002 - Arizona League - 2004 - 2005

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His brother, Jordan Zimmerman, also played MLB as a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Jeff recorded a victory against his brother on July 2, 1999.

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See also

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• List of players from Canada in MLB
 
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