Jordan Zimmermann | |||
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Zimmermann with the Washington Nationals
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Detroit Tigers – No. 27 | |||
Starting pitcher | |||
Born: Auburndale, Wisconsin |
May 23, 1986 |||
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MLB debut | |||
April 20, 2009, for the Washington Nationals | |||
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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Win–loss record | 79–57 | ||
Earned run average | 3.45 | ||
Strikeouts | 969 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Jordan M. Zimmermann (born May 23, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals. Zimmermann is a two-time MLB All-Star, and co-led the National League in wins in 2013. In 2014, Zimmermann pitched the first no-hitter in Washington Nationals history.
Zimmermann was born in Auburndale, Wisconsin, where he played all four years of high school on the varsity team at Auburndale High School. He began his career as a catcher, then moved to multiple positions due to his versatility. He was used as a starting pitcher as well as a closer in tight games. Zimmermann attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.
In 2008, Zimmermann had a combined 10–3 record with a 2.89 earned run average (ERA) with the Potomac Nationals of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League and the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League, and in July was named to the Eastern League All-Star team. He finished the season leading the organization in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average, and was the MILB.com Nationals pitcher of the year.