Ryan Zimmerman

Ryan Zimmerman
Zimmerman with the Washington Nationals in 2021
Third baseman / First baseman
Born: (1984-09-28) September 28, 1984 (age 40)
Washington, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2005, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2021, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Batting average.277
Home runs284
Runs batted in1,061
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World University Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Tainan Team

Ryan Wallace Zimmerman (born September 28, 1984) is an American former professional baseball infielder who spent his entire 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Washington Nationals. Zimmerman graduated from Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and played college baseball at the University of Virginia. Nicknamed "Mr. National", he was selected in the first round as the fourth overall pick by the Nationals in the 2005 MLB draft and then played for the team from its 2005 inaugural season in Washington, D.C., through 2021.[1] Known for his clutch hitting and walk-off hits,[2] Zimmerman was primarily a third baseman before moving to first base in 2015. He was twice selected as an MLB All-Star, won one Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger awards, and was a World Series champion with the 2019 Nationals.

  1. ^ "The Longest-Tenured Players In Baseball - Platoon Advantage". Platoon Advantage. January 26, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Hornbaker, Mark (August 22, 2011). "Ryan Zimmerman is Nats' Mr. Clutch". MASNSports.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.