Jordan Zimmermann

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213+1⁄3 innings over 32 starts. His wins total tied with Adam Wainwright for the National League lead.

2014

On September 28, 2014, the last day of the regular season, Zimmermann threw the first no-hitter in Washington Nationals history, a 1–0 win over the Miami Marlins and Henderson Alvarez, the pitcher who threw the final no-hitter of the 2013 season. Zimmermann faced only one over the minimum in the game; only a fifth inning walk to Justin Bour and a seventh inning third strike wild pitch that allowed Garrett Jones (who was subsequently picked off) [14] to reach first base separated him from a perfect game. This was also the first time in MLB history that a no-hitter had been thrown on the final day in two consecutive seasons. [15] He finished the season with a 14–5 record and a 2.66 ERA, striking out a career-high 182 batters in 199+2⁄3 innings.

2015

Zimmermann finished the 2015 season with a record of 13–10 along with a 3.66 ERA, 1.205 WHIP and 164 strikeouts in 2012⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, he became one of a record 20 players to receive a qualifying offer. [16] Zimmermann finished his tenure with the Nationals starting 178 games, sporting a 70-50 record, a 3.32 ERA, pitching 1094 innings, eight complete games (four shutouts) and striking out 903 batters.

Detroit Tigers

2016

On November 30, 2015, the Detroit Tigers signed Zimmermann to a five-year, $110 million contract. [17]

Zimmermann was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for April. During the month of April, Zimmermann allowed just two earned runs in 33 innings pitched, for a 0.55 ERA. He was 5–0, becoming the sixth pitcher to finish April with five-plus wins, zero losses and a sub-1.00 ERA. He joins Fernando Valenzuela (1981), Randy Johnson (2000), Cliff Lee (2008), Zack Greinke (2009), and Ubaldo Jiménez (2010). Zimmermann's 0.55 ERA is the third-best mark for April in Tigers history. The only two Detroit pitchers with better ERAs in April were Bernie Boland with a 0.30 ERA in 1915 and John Hiller with a 0.36 ERA in 1974. [18] [19] On July 4, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a neck strain. [20]

2017

On May 23, Zimmermann recorded his 1,000th career strikeout in a game against the Houston Astros. [21] On July 17, in a game against the Kansas City Royals, Zimmermann threw 79 strikes out of 97 pitches, an 81 percent strike rate that ranks as the best by a Tigers starter with 80 pitches or more since at least 1988, and was the best by a Major League starter since 2008. [22] Overall, Zimmermann struggled throughout the 2017 season. In 29 starts, he went 8–13 with a 6.08 ERA and 1.55 WHIP.

2018

On April 11, Zimmermann was struck in the face by a line drive by Jason Kipnis. Zimmermann was taken to the hospital, and was diagnosed with a bruised jaw, but made his next start. [23] On May 6, after making seven starts in the 2018 season, Zimmermann was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. [24] He returned to the rotation on June 16. For the 2018 season, Zimmermann made 25 starts, compiling a 7–8 record with a 4.52 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 131+1⁄3 innings pitched.

2019

Zimmermann began the 2019 season as the Tigers Opening Day starter. He was placed on the disabled list on April 26 due to a UCL sprain. [25] He returned to MLB action on June 19, starting and pitching four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. [26] Zimmermann finished the 2019 season with a 6.91 ERA and a dismal 1–13 record, becoming the first Tiger pitcher since at least 1908 to post fewer than two wins in a season with at least 20 starts. [27]

2020

Zimmermann began the 2020 season on the 45/60 day injured list due to a right forearm strain. [28] With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Zimmermann appeared in three games, compiling a 0-0 record with 7.94 ERA and six strikeouts in 5+2⁄3 innings pitched. [29] He became a free agent following the season.

Milwaukee Brewers

On February 18, 2021, Zimmermann signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization that included an invitation to Spring Training. [30] On March 26, 2021, Zimmermann was released by the Brewers. [31] On March 27, Zimmermann re-signed with the Brewers on a new minor league contract. [31] On April 29, 2021, Zimmermann was selected to the active roster [32] Zimmermann recorded a 7.94 ERA in 2 games for the Brewers.

On May 11, 2021, Zimmermann announced his retirement from professional baseball. [33] [34]

Pitching style

Zimmermann was mainly a three-pitch pitcher. He threw a four-seam fastball at 92 miles per hour (148 km/h) that topped out at 95 miles per hour (153 km/h), a slider which he described as a "baby cutter" [35] (87 miles per hour (140 km/h)), and a curveball (80 miles per hour (130 km/h)). On rare occasions, he also featured a circle change to left-handed hitters. [36]

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Jordan Zimmermann
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Zimmermann with the Detroit Tigers in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1986-05-23) May 23, 1986 (age 38)
Auburndale, Wisconsin, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 2009, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
May 7, 2021, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
September 28, 2014		Succeeded by
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