Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)
Born: October 15, 1945 in New York, NY us
High School: Scottsdale HS (Scottsdale, AZ)
Schools: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ), Towson University (Towson, MD)
Debut:
April 17, 1965
(Age 19-184d,
9,957th in MLB history)
vs. BOS 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
May 12, 1984
(Age 38-210d)
vs. OAK 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1990.
(Voted by BBWAA on 411/444 ballots)
View Jim Palmer's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1965 season
Agents: Ed Keating • Previously: Ron Shapiro?
Full Name: James Alvin Palmer
Nicknames: Cakes
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Career
68.5
268
152
2.86
558
521
4
3948.0
2212
1.180
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