Orlando Palmeiro

Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-11, 155lb (180cm, 70kg)

Born: January 19, 1969 in Hoboken, NJ us

Draft: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 57th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL), the New York Yankees in the 43rd round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL) and the California Angels in the 33rd round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL).

High School: Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL)

Schools: Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL), University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)

Debut: July 1, 1995 (Age 26-163d, 16,702nd in major league history)
vs. OAK 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 30, 2007 (Age 38-254d)
vs. ATL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1997 season

Full Name: Orlando Palmeiro

Pronunciation: \pal-MAIR-oh\

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2002 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.6

2335

640

.274

306

RBI

226

OBP

.351

SLG

.350

OPS

.701

OPS+

Summary of 12 Home Runs

(For more accurate walk-off HR totals, see the Batting Event Finder)

2 leading off, 0 walk-off, 1 tying, 6 go ahead

3 Tms
HOU	6
ANA	3
STL	3

Platoon
vs RHP	12

Home/Road
Away	9
Home	3

Outs
1	5
2	4
0	3

9 Opps
CIN	3
TEX	2
NYM	1
COL	1
PHI	1
LAD	1
CHC	1
CHW	1
MIL	1

12 Pitchers
Carlos Zambrano	1
Jason Jennings	1
Amaury Telemaco	1
John Burkett	1
Todd Ritchie	1
Jose Acevedo	1
Seth Etherton	1
Jeff Weaver	1
Mark Petkovsek	1
Ramón Ortiz	1
Heath Bell	1
Rocky Biddle	1

9 Parks
MinuteMaidPk (HOU)	2
Rangers Bpk (ARL)	2
GreatAmer BP (CIN)	2
Busch Stad (STL)	1
VeteransStad (PHI)	1
Coors Fld (DEN)	1
Am Fam Field (MIL)	1
Shea Stad (NYC)	1
Guaranteed (CHI)	1

Where Hit
9	10
89	2

General field locations
when available.

Pitches
5	4
6	2
4	2
7+	2
1	1
3	1

Pitches in PA
when available.

Game Totals
1·HR gms	12

Gms w/ this # = 0
are not shown.

Bases
---	10
-2-	2

14 RBI
RISP	2
0 on	10
1 on	2
Any on	2

Inning
1	3
2	2
4	1
5	3
7	2
9	1

1-3	5
4-6	4
7-end	3

RelScore
+4..	2
+2	1
Tied	6
-1	1
-3	1
-4..	1

Ahead	3
Tied	6
Behind	3

Before event,
for batter

Count
3-2	4
2-2	4
2-1	2
0-0	1
1-1	1

Pitch data mostly complete since 1988.

DefPos
RF	6
PH	3
LF	3

OrderPos
1st	3
8th	3
9th	2
2nd	2
7th	1
6th	1

Leverage
Medium Lev	4
Low Lev	8

Play By Play

WE and WPA Explanation

Play By Play
1999	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
1	1	1	1	1999-04-09	ANA	@	TEX	John Burkett	tied 0-0	t 1	0	---	6,(3-2) BCBFBX	1	1	7	0.086	59%	Lead-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
2001	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
2	2	1	1	2001-04-04	ANA	@	TEX	Mark Petkovsek	behind 0-7	t 9	2	-2-	5,(2-2) FBBCX	2	2	PH	0.000	0%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); S. Spiezio Scores
3	3	2	1	2001-05-10	ANA	@	CHW	Rocky Biddle	tied 3-3	t 5	1	---	4,(2-1) BCBX	1	8	7	0.135	60%		Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
2003	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
4	4	1	1	2003-04-14	STL	@	MIL	Todd Ritchie	behind 2-3	t 4	2	---	5,(2-2) BC>B.FX	1	1	9	0.126	45%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
5	5	2	1	2003-08-17	STL	@	PHI	Amaury Telemaco	tied 0-0	t 1	1	---	6,(3-2) BBCBCX	1	2	9	0.103	58%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
6	6	3	1	2003-09-07	STL		CIN	Seth Etherton	ahead 4-0	b 5	1	---	5,(2-2) BFSBX	1	7	9	0.031	96%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
2004	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
7	7	1	1	2004-04-23	HOU	@	COL	Jason Jennings	ahead 8-4	t 5	2	-2-	5,(2-2) BBCCX	2	8	9	0.073	95%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); B. Ausmus Scores
8	8	2	1	2004-05-24	HOU	@	CIN	Jose Acevedo	behind 1-4	t 7	0	---	7,(3-2) .BBCCFBX	1	9	PH	0.078	18%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
9	9	3	1	2004-05-25	HOU		CHC	Carlos Zambrano	tied 0-0	b 2	2	---	7,(3-2) BBCFFBX	1	8	9	0.109	62%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
2005	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
10	10	1	1	2005-06-08	HOU	@	NYM	Heath Bell	ahead 3-1	t 7	1	---	4,(2-1) .BBCX	1	9	PH	0.083	89%		Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
11	11	2	1	2005-07-02 (2)	HOU	@	CIN	Ramón Ortiz	tied 0-0	t 1	0	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	1	7	0.097	60%	Lead-Off	Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
12	12	3	1	2005-07-09	HOU		LAD	Jeff Weaver	tied 0-0	b 2	1	---	1,(0-0) X	1	6	9	0.109	64%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)