Bruce Zimmermann

Bruce Anthony Zimmermann (born February 9, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Bruce Zimmermann
Baltimore Orioles – No. 85
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995
Baltimore, Maryland
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 2020, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.71
Strikeouts7
Teams

Career

Zimmermann graduated from Loyola Blakefield in 2013.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Towson University to play college baseball before transferring to the University of Mount Olive after his sophomore year. In 2017, as a senior at Mount Olive, he was 9–2 with a 3.18 ERA in 15 starts, striking out 129 batters in 99 innings.[2]

Atlanta Braves

After his senior year, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He signed for $10,000,[4] and was assigned to the Danville Braves, where he was 0–1 with a 3.09 ERA in 11 starts.[5] He began 2018 with the Rome Braves, with whom he was named a South Atlantic League All-Star,[6] before being promoted to the Mississippi Braves in June.[7]

Baltimore Orioles

On July 31, 2018, Zimmermann, Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Brett Cumberland, Evan Phillips and international signing money were traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day.[8] He was assigned to the Bowie Baysox and finished the season there. In 25 starts between Rome, Mississippi, and Bowie, he compiled an 11–7 record with a 3.21 ERA.[9] He returned to Bowie to begin 2019[10] before being promoted to the Norfolk Tides in July.[11][12] Over 25 games (24 starts) between the two clubs, Zimmermann pitched to a 7–6 record with a 3.21 ERA, striking out 134 over 140 innings.[13]

His addition to the Orioles' 60-player Alternate Training Site pool was delayed to August 2020 due to his recovery from COVID‑19. Hours after he was added to the team's 40-man roster when his contract was selected by the Orioles, Zimmermann pitched three innings as the starting pitcher in his MLB debut in a 10–6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a twi-night doubleheader at Camden Yards on September 17, 2020.[14] Zimmermann gave up 6 earned runs over 7 innings pitched in his debut season in 2020.[15]

References
  1. "BRUCE ZIMMERMANN '13 FINDS SUCCESS IN COLLEGE BASEBALL". Loyola Blakefield. May 15, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. "13 Trojans Continue Careers In The Pros - Mount Olive". Umotrojans.com. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. Tow, Seth (June 15, 2017). "MLB Draft Day Two: Orioles add more pitching; four local products selected". BaltimoreBaseball.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. By: Tommy Poe (May 19, 2018). "Bruce Zimmermann Shocking Everyone". Walk-Off Walk. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  5. "Bruce Zimmermann Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  6. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/south-atlantic-league-announces-2018-all-star-rosters/
  7. "LHP Bruce ZImmermann promoted to M-Braves from Low-A Rome". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  8. Bowman, Mark (May 24, 2018). "Kevin Gausman, Darren O'Day traded to Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  9. "Bruce Zimmermann Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  10. Meoli, Jon (March 29, 2019). "Orioles' minor league rosters feature new assignments for top prospects Ryan Mountcastle, DL Hall". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  11. Meoli, Jon (August 6, 2019). "Struggles of Kevin Gausman, Brad Brach after trades to Braves paint Orioles' haul in a different light". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  12. Meoli, Jon (July 29, 2019). "Orioles reset: Top trade candidates performing well as deadline nears". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  13. https://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2019/11/checking-in-on-some-top-minor-league-arms-with-chris-holt.html
  14. Trezza, Joe. "A 'surreal' day: Hometown kid debuts for O's," MLB.com, Friday, September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020
  15. https://www.mlb.com/player/bruce-zimmermann-669145
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