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Andres Galarraga League
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David Palmer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.41 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 60-39 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-30-1957
K 661 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(12 games)
IP 972.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Minors 24 54.00 0 / 0 5 / 28 4 / 26 9 / 54
1981 Majors 24 6.40 36 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1982 Minors 25 51.00 0 / 3 3 / 27 3 / 21 6 / 51
1982 Majors 25 4.57 17 4 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1983 Minors 26 43.00 0 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 20 3 / 43
1983 Majors 26 15.68 51 9 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 15
1984 Minors 27 34.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 3 / 16 3 / 34
1984 Majors 27 11.38 61 6 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1985 Majors 28 49.05 157 33 5 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 49
1986 Majors 29 42.31 142 21 20 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 14 1 / 42
1987 Minors 30 68.00 0 / 2 0 / 35 1 / 31 1 / 68
1988 Minors 31 65.00 0 / 5 0 / 35 0 / 25 0 / 65
1989 Minors 32 37.00 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 37
1989 Majors 32 25.37 83 15 0 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 25
1990 Majors 33 40.92 162 20 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 40
1991 Minors 34 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 23
1991 Majors 34 30.09 109 15 0 -2 / 3 -2 / 12 0 / 15 -4 / 30
1992 Minors 35 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9
1992 Majors 35 35.62 129 1 0 -3 / 6 -3 / 18 -2 / 11 -8 / 35
1993 Minors 36 54.00 0 / 3 0 / 28 0 / 23 0 / 54
1993 Majors 36 2.44 6 0 0 0 / 0 -4 / 1 -4 / 1 -8 / 2
1994 Minors 37 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1994 Majors 37 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 12 1 / 23
Total 953 129 25 -5 / 60 3 / 347 9 / 318 7 / 725
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01David Palmer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-04-14The Cleveland Spyders have waived David Palmer.
1993-04-08The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Rutger Lizard to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Claude Banks to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have designated Stubby McKean for assignment. The Cleveland Spyders have designated David Palmer for assignment.
1992-05-12The Cleveland Spyders have acquired David Palmer from the waiver wire.
1992-05-05The Oakland Warriors have designated David Palmer for assignment.
1992-05-01The Oakland Warriors have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1991-08-23The Oakland Warriors have removed David Palmer from the trade block.
1991-08-04The Oakland Warriors have designated David Palmer for assignment.
1990-09-07The Oakland Warriors have placed David Palmer on the trade block.
1989-06-29The Oakland Warriors have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1986-10-23The Oakland Warriors have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1986-06-21David Palmer of the Oakland Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1985-09-26David Palmer of the Oakland Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1984-09-04The Oakland Warriors have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1984-08-29Trade #1225551 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Wardogs and the Oakland Warriors. The Oakland Warriors receive Brook Stout, Skinny Hearn, David Palmer, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (TB) from the Tampa Bay Wardogs in exchange for Bill Flanigan, Blake Marlette, Pat Fisk.
1984-08-16The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1984-07-24The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1984-06-15The Tampa Bay Wardogs have placed David Palmer on the trade block.
1984-06-15The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1984-06-03The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Roy Durant to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent Britt Burns to the minors.
1984-04-28The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Ken Durning to the major league team.
1984-04-21The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent Ken Durning to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Babe Bluege to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent Roy Durant to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Ken Durning to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Al Brown to the major league team.
1983-08-06The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1982-06-15The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1982-05-31The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1982-05-16The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer down to the minors.
1982-05-12The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have designated Bill Stoneman for assignment.
1982-04-01Trade #1205616 has been completed between the Houston Gamblers and the Tampa Bay Wardogs. The Tampa Bay Wardogs receive Craig Reynolds, David Palmer, Alfredo Griffin, Bruce Hurst from the Houston Gamblers in exchange for Dick Sabo, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (TB).
1981-10-03The Houston Gamblers have sent Richard Dotson to the minors. The Houston Gamblers have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1981-09-05The Houston Gamblers have promoted Ryne Sandberg to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1981-08-16The Houston Gamblers have promoted Dan Petry to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1981-08-03The Houston Gamblers have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Jerry Garvin to the minors.
1981-04-01The Houston Gamblers have renamed Howie Harris to David Palmer.
1977-08-30Trade #1171021 has been completed between the Minnesota Reign and the St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues receive Rene Diaz, Delos Gonzales, Ryne Williams, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIN (David Palmer), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MIN (Alvaro Espinoza) from the Minnesota Reign in exchange for Dusty Lasley.