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David Palmer

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1990 (1978-1989)
Proper Name
David William Palmer
Positions
P (271)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 19,1957
High School
Glens Falls (Glens Falls,NY)
Drafted/Signed
1976-21-489-Montreal Expos
MLBAM ID
120193
Retrosheet#
palmd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career64-5921217621,085.010367483.781.35

[Player Notes]

Father of John Palmer

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-19682.87251930060119.01204938444885001.389.080.303.336.663.712.00
1978West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-20421.94773000051.044231114581010.947.760.180.7110.244.0614.50
1978Memphis ChicksSouAAMON-208103.051919104000130.01075744544784031.167.410.353.055.403.951.77
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4620012.7951001409.29431270001.148.380.931.866.523.723.50
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON46211022.6436112113252122.211041361030722021.148.070.732.205.283.012.40
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4622862.98241931050129.212453431130731221.198.610.762.085.073.682.43
1981West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-23000.82330000011.09110570011.277.360.004.095.730.821.40
1981Memphis ChicksSouAAMON-23000.0011000000.00110100000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1982Memphis ChicksSouAAMON-24323.51991100051.1382120533442021.386.660.885.797.713.681.33
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4624643.1813131000073.2603426336466121.307.330.374.405.624.151.28
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4626733.84201911010105.11014545544660201.388.630.433.765.643.841.50
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON46277103.71242300010135.212860565671069031.448.490.334.447.033.981.58
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL462811103.65353520000209.21819885171021709051.357.770.734.387.304.211.67
1987Greenville BravesSouAAATL-29100.0011000005.03000360001.205.400.005.4010.800.002.00
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL46298114.90282800000152.1169948317641115071.539.981.003.786.565.551.73
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4530794.47222211000129.01296764848852001.379.000.563.355.934.671.77
1989Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-31243.9310100000055.0493424323332021.318.020.493.765.405.561.43
1989Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-31224.23870011038.1352118021283021.468.220.004.936.574.931.33
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET1631037.79550000017.1251915111120002.0812.980.525.716.239.871.09
1990Reno Silver SoxCalifA+--32103.37330000010.284406100011.316.750.005.068.443.371.67
1977A+Total--MON----682.87251930600119.01204938444885001.389.080.303.336.663.712.00
1978AA,A+Total--MON----12122.732626134000181.015180556481365041.107.510.302.396.763.982.83
1978MLBTotal--MON----012.7951004109.29431270001.148.380.931.866.523.723.50
1979MLBTotal--MON----1022.6436112125132122.211041361030722021.148.070.732.205.283.012.40
1980MLBTotal--MON----862.98241931500129.212453431130731221.198.610.762.085.073.682.43
1981AA,A+Total--MON----001.64440000011.09220670011.367.360.004.915.731.641.17
1982AATotal--MON----323.51991100051.1382120533442021.386.660.885.797.713.681.33
1982MLBTotal--MON----643.1813131000073.2603426336466121.307.330.374.405.624.151.28
1984MLBTotal--MON----733.84201911100105.11014545544660201.388.630.433.765.643.841.50
1985MLBTotal--MON----7103.71242300100135.212860565671069031.448.490.334.447.033.981.58
1986MLBTotal--ATL----11103.65353520000209.21819885171021709051.357.770.734.387.304.211.67
1987AATotal--ATL----100.0011000005.03000360001.205.400.005.4010.800.002.00
1987MLBTotal--ATL----8114.90282800000152.1169948317641115071.539.981.003.786.565.551.73
1988MLBTotal--PHI----794.47222211000129.01296764848852001.379.000.563.355.934.671.77
1989AAATotal--DET,CLE----464.0518170011093.1845542344615041.378.100.294.245.885.301.39
1989MLBTotal--DET----037.79550000017.1251915111120002.0812.980.525.716.239.871.09
1990A+Total------103.37330000010.284406100011.316.750.005.068.443.371.67
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB64593.78212176104361421085.0103651545678434748345211.358.590.653.606.204.271.72
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL64563.72207171104361421067.2101149644177423736345211.348.520.653.576.204.181.74
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL037.79550000017.1251915111120002.0812.980.525.716.239.871.09
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors27283.078679175710471.141321116118184352170121.277.890.343.516.724.031.91
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA464.0518170011093.1845542344615041.378.100.294.245.885.301.39
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA12123.143030115000186.1148796510811286051.237.150.483.916.183.821.58
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+11102.54383260600191.218177545591636031.258.500.232.777.653.622.76

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4620P510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4621P3631110000001150400113601.032.063.032.095.032.000.0632.7841.6715.000.00
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4622P25453920030021502000114927.200.234.244.478.089.044.3004.0830.617.500.00
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4624P132421000000070300012701.042.042.042.084.000.000.0590.0025.930.000.00
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4626P2033251013000120600093923.152.152.273.425.121.121.2000.0030.770.0033.00
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4627P2436141000000100500254113.111.111.139.250.028.028.1540.0024.390.000.00
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4628P3566312301600117010001187748.182.194.273.467.106.091.2291.3022.0817.0066.00
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4629P28484610150011508001105724.125.143.208.351.104.083.1561.7526.3215.0048.00
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4530P22396104026000409001204864.256.256.513.769.256.257.2420.008.330.0019.50
1977A+Total--MON------2500000000000000000000FSL1977
1978MLBTotal--MON------510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--MON------3631110000001150400113601.032.063.032.095.032.000.0632.7841.6715.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--MON------25453920030021502000114927.200.234.244.478.089.044.3004.0830.617.50NL1980
1982MLBTotal--MON------132421000000070300012701.042.042.042.083.000.000.0590.0025.93NL1982
1984MLBTotal--MON------2033251013000120600093923.152.152.273.424.121.121.2000.0030.7733.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--MON------2436141000000100500254113.111.111.139.250.028.028.1540.0024.39NL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL------3566312301600117010001187748.182.194.273.467.106.091.2291.3022.0817.0066.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--ATL------28484610150011508001105724.125.143.208.351.104.083.1561.7526.3215.0048.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PHI------22396104026000409001204864.256.256.513.769.256.256.2420.008.3319.50NL1988
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB208323224812052300595047006753751731.149.162.232.394.099.084.1931.3325.3319.0064.60
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL208323224812052300595047006753751731.149.162.232.394.099.084.1931.3325.3319.0064.60
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2500000000000000000000
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+2500000000000000000000

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Montreal ExposNLMLB20P519.2051065201.8331.00.544.863.1100.015
1978Memphis ChicksSouAA20P19--122620403800.9502.00.000.0013.2100.04
1978West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+20P7--51220191700.8952.40.000.004.9100.014
1979Montreal ExposNLMLB21P3611122.2717102524720.7778.9600.70.201.8022.5100.05
1980Montreal ExposNLMLB22P2419129.292620373512100.5455.9461.50.272.4314.896.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON1977551-25Felipe Alou--dnq
1978West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2067775-7Larry Bearnarth--dnq
1978Memphis ChicksSouAAMON2071732-19Felipe Alou--dnq
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2076864-5Dick Williamsdnq
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2195652-36Dick Williamsdnq
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2290722-25Dick Williamsdnq
1981West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2365713-3Bob Bailey--dnq
1981Memphis ChicksSouAAMON2377662-1Larry Bearnarth--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Memphis ChicksSouAAMON2470743-9Rick Renick--dnq
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2486763-13Jim Fanningdnq
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2678835-20Bill Virdon, Jim Fanningdnq
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2784773-24Buck Rodgers375,000dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2872896-35Chuck Tanner390,000dnq
1987Greenville BravesSouAAATL2970743-1Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2969925-28Chuck Tanner725,000dnq
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3065966-22Lee Elia, John Vukovich675,000dnq
1989Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE3178642-8Mike Hargrove--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3169764-10John Wockenfuss--dnq
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET31591037-5Sparky Anderson62,500dnq
1990Reno Silver SoxCalifA+3271683-3Michael Brown--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-10-26Released by IndiansNoFree Agt
1989-07-27Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1989-07-13Released by TigersNoHist
1989-02-25Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
1988-10-13Released by PhilliesNoHist
1988-07-18Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1988-07-03DL - Strained right elbowPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1987-12-18Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.675m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-07-25Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Montreal Expos27375,00010275371,57160,000
1986Atlanta Braves28390,00016295412,52060,000
1987Atlanta Braves29725,0004139412,45462,500
1988Philadelphia Phillies30675,0009165438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.675m) [Free Agent] [1987-12-18]
1989Detroit Tigers3162,50025610497,25468,000
5 season(s)$2,227,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
67
Walks
45
Hittable
62
SO/BB
57
vsPower
62
Hitting
32
Durability
50
Team
.486

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #21 (#489) out of Glen Falls (Glen Falls,NY)
[1977]  Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+) ... Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts
[1979]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1981]  Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+) ... Played for Memphis Chicks (AA)
[1982]  Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
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