Chris Wimmer (baseball)

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Chris Wimmer
Infielder
Born: (1970-09-25) September 25, 1970 (age 54)
Wichita, Kansas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Men's baseball
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Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Havana Team

Christopher Steven Wimmer (born September 25, 1970) is an American professional baseball player and scout.

Wimmer attended Wichita State University, where he played college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers. He was a two-time All-American, and led the NCAA in hits during the 1991 season. Wimmer played for the United States national baseball team in the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

The San Francisco Giants selected Wimmer in the eighth round of the 1992 MLB draft. [1] In January 1996, the Giants traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals as the player to be named later in the December 1995 trade that sent Royce Clayton to the Cardinals for Doug Creek, Rich DeLucia, and Allen Watson. [2] After he retired, Wimmer became a scout for the Detroit Tigers. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Two Shocker greats, Meares and Wimmer, lead 2013 class".
  2. Lutz, Bob (January 24, 1996). "Wimmer sees trade as an opportunity". The Wichita Eagle. p. 1B, 6B. Retrieved February 25, 2022 via Newspapers.com.