IP 293
ERA 4.147
WHIP 1.392
BB/9 3.932
SO/9 8.171
  • Full name Robert Joseph Zimmermann
  • Born 11/17/1981 in St. Louis, MO
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Missouri State
  • Drafted in the 4th round (120th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2003 (signed for $270,000).
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    After setting the Southwest Missouri State career saves record in his first two seasons, Zimmerman moved to the rotation this spring. That didn't fit his aggressive mentality, as he focused on pitching strikes and wound up throwing 90-92 mph with little movement. Since returning to the bullpen, he has been throwing 94-96 mph with more life. Relieving likely will be his ticket as a pro, because he doesn't repeat his slider and changeup and can't spot those pitches as well as his fastball. It's quite possible that there will be a team that will value Zimmerman's body (6-foot-5, 220 pounds) and velocity and take him ahead of James.

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