Playing career Don Zimmer
zimmer in 1959
zimmer beaned again in 1956 when cincinnati reds fastball broke cheekbone, persevered. because of these beanings, has been reported had surgically implanted steel plate in head. rumor false, although holes drilled in surgeries following 1953 beanball later filled 4 tantalum metal corkscrew-shaped buttons.
in major leagues, zimmer remained los angeles dodgers after move west in 1958. in 1960, dodgers traded zimmer chicago cubs johnny goryl, ron perranoski, lee handley , $25,000. after 1961 season, expansion new york mets chose zimmer cubs fifth pick in premium phase of 1961 major league baseball expansion draft, costing mets $125,000. in may 1962, mets traded zimmer cincinnati reds cliff cook , bob miller. returned briefly dodgers in 1963, when reds traded him dodgers scott breeden. washington senators purchased zimmer dodgers in june 1963. senators released zimmer after 1965 season, , played toei flyers of nippon professional baseball in 1966.
in 12 seasons, zimmer played 1,095 games. compiled 773 hits, 91 home runs, 352 rbi, 45 stolen bases , .235 batting average. played in world series dodgers in 1955 , 1959, , selected national league all-star team in 1961. although had low career batting average, zimmer regarded fine infielder, willing fill in @ third base, shortstop, , second base. caught 33 games in final season washington in 1965.
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