Kyle Zimmer
| Kyle Zimmer | |
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 Zimmer pitching for The University of San Francisco, 2012 | |
| Kansas City Royals | |
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Born: September 13, 1991 La Jolla, California | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Kyle Zimmer (born September 13, 1991) is a professional baseball pitcher. He attended The University of San Francisco and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
Early career
Zimmer graduated from LJHS in 2009 where he played and was a member of the Cum Laude Society. He played first base, third base, and pitched 22.1 innings during his senior year. Zimmer batted .410 with a .492 on-base percentage and a .701 slugging percentage, and hit four home runs with 23 RBI. On the mound, Zimmer had a record of 3-3 with a 4.39 ERA. He was named team MVP in 2009, and was also named to the San Diego All-Academic team with a 4.20 ERA.[2]
He pitched a little at La Jolla (Calif.) High School but went to USF to play third base. With an All-America at that position, the Dons converted Zimmer into a pitcher and struck gold. In 2012 his stats were 8 GS, 54.3 IP, 2.15 ERA, 2.97 FIP, 9.94 K/9, 1.16 BB/9, 0.88 WHIP, and .218 BAA [3]
Kansas City Royals
On June 7, 2012 Zimmer signed with the Kansas City Royals, three days after being drafted.[4]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- bio
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