Tom Zimmer
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Thomas Jeffrey Zimmer
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 165 lb.
- School Manatee Community College
- Born June 30, 1952 in Mobile, AL USA
The son of Don Zimmer and nephew of Hal Zimmer, Tom Zimmer was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the January 1971 draft and the 3rd round of the June 1971 amateur draft. Zimmer caught in the minors from 1971-1975 and was a player-manager in 1977.
Zimmer was a Cardinals' coach in 1976. He managed the 1977 Victoria Rosebuds, 1978 Butte Copper Kings, 1979 Shelby Pirates, and 1980 Salinas Angels. He then moved to scouting for the San Francisco Giants. Zimmer later coached the St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball Association.
