Catcher Chief Zimmer spent 19 years in the big leagues, hitting .269 with 1,225 hits, 222 doubles and at least 151 stolen bases. He was a solid defender (10.7 dWAR per Baseball Reference) who twice led the league in games at catcher, catcher putouts, catcher assists and runners caught stealing. He led the league in caught stealing percentage once and catcher fielding percentage three times.
Statistically, he is similar to one Hall of Famer (who isn't in the Hall due to his hitting, granted): Wilbert Robinson. He is also similar to Johnny Kling, Jimmie Wilson, Rollie Hemsley, Heinie Peitz, Hank Severeid, Bob O'Farrell, Jack Clements, Joe Girardi and Luke Sewell.
In 1938, Zimmer received a little support for the Hall of Fame, earning 0.4% of the vote. He also received some support in the Progressive Hall of Fame project.
What do you think about Chief Zimmer? Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Did he have Hall of Fame potential?
Statistically, he is similar to one Hall of Famer (who isn't in the Hall due to his hitting, granted): Wilbert Robinson. He is also similar to Johnny Kling, Jimmie Wilson, Rollie Hemsley, Heinie Peitz, Hank Severeid, Bob O'Farrell, Jack Clements, Joe Girardi and Luke Sewell.
In 1938, Zimmer received a little support for the Hall of Fame, earning 0.4% of the vote. He also received some support in the Progressive Hall of Fame project.
What do you think about Chief Zimmer? Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Did he have Hall of Fame potential?
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