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Branch Rickey League
4-28-2229
Jimmy Palmer First Base
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .722 Status Deceased (1987) Option Years 0  
H 1146 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 12-29-1926
HR 100 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(14 games)
RBI 535
SB 59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B (43.8%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B (62.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195024B+B-A-B+
195125B+B+B+
195226A-B+B+B+C+
195327B+A-B+A-C+
195428B+A-B+A-C+
195529B+A-B+C+
195630B+A-B+B-
195731B+A-B+B-
195832B+A-B+B-
195933B+A-B+B-
196034B+A-B+B-
196135B+B+B+A-B-
196236B+A-C+
196337A-A-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Jimmy Palmer has retired from the New York Knockers
1963-06-10Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1959-09-10Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-05-08Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1952-06-28Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1952-05-10Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1951-07-06Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1951-06-17Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1950-07-16Jimmy Palmer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Jimmy Palmer to the major league team.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Scott Youngblood to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Ray Cross to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Jack Elliott to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Lee Heine to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Norman Naehring to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gene Mercer to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Blas Schypinski to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gil Upshaw to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Al Looney to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bobby Davis to the major league team. The New York Knockers have sent Mike Retzer to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Isidro Spalding to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Bovee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Kevin Oldham to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Stoddard to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bill Lee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jeff Johns to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Walt Kane to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bobby Underwood to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jimmy Palmer to the minors.