Retired
Wilbur Zimmerman
Nickname:
TelegramBirthdate:
Dec. 10, 1920 (42 y, 10 m, 11 d)Born In:
Chicago, IL, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'9"/186Entry:
1942 Draft
- Round: 12, Overall: 184, Team: Philadelphia Keystones
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Week | Sep 13, 1948 | Louisville (UL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 34.5 | 47.1 |
| Grey Ink | 5 | 250.5 | 220.5 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 56.0 | 60.3 |
| WAR | 3.5 | 86.2 | 102.7 |
| WAR7 | 4.6 | 48.8 | 61.1 |
| JAWS | 4.0 | 67.5 | 81.9 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jack Waters R | 961 |
| Winfield Rodell R | 961 |
| Dick Blaszak R | 960 |
| Alex Juris R | 953 |
| Zeke Skerry R | 950 |
| Otis McKinzy R | 950 |
| William White R | 949 |
| Ike Armstrong R | 947 |
| Heinie Weber R | 947 |
| Al Banks R | 945 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 7 | 10 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 8 | 10 |