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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Bill Palmer Right Field
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .664 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 350 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-15-1929
HR 26 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(143 games)
RBI 164
SB 31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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 
195324C-D+B-B-
195425D+B-C+
195526C+D+C+
195627C+C-C+
195728C+C-C+
195829C+C-C+
196031C+C-C+
196132C+C-C+
196233C+C-C+
196334C+C-C+
196435C+C-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Bill Palmer has retired from the Washington Halos
1964-07-03The Washington Halos have promoted Bill Ruiz to the major league team. The Washington Halos have designated Bill Palmer for assignment.
1961-04-05The Washington Halos have acquired Bill Palmer from the waiver wire.
1961-04-05The Washington Halos have demoted Milo Hargrove to the minor leagues.
1961-03-01The Philadelphia Cheetahs have promoted Chris Williamson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheetahs have designated Bill Palmer for assignment.
1960-04-15The Philadelphia Cheetahs have acquired Bill Palmer from the waiver wire.
1960-04-15The Philadelphia Cheetahs have demoted Marv Gorecki to the minor leagues.
1960-04-10The Baltimore Saints have promoted Leo "Thriller" Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Saints have designated Bill Palmer for assignment.
1960-04-03The Baltimore Saints have promoted Bill Palmer to the major league team. The Baltimore Saints have designated Gene Schutz for assignment.
1960-04-03The Baltimore Saints have acquired Bill Palmer from the waiver wire.
1958-10-03The New York Sappers have waived Bill Palmer.
1956-09-08The New York Sappers have acquired Bill Palmer from the waiver wire.
1956-06-17The Baltimore Saints have waived Bill Palmer.
1956-05-27The Baltimore Saints have promoted Timmy Midlin to the major league team. The Baltimore Saints have sent Bill Palmer to the minors.
1956-03-03The Baltimore Saints have promoted Bill Palmer to the major league team.
1955-06-20The Baltimore Saints have acquired Bill Palmer from the waiver wire.
1955-06-15The Cleveland Knights have waived Bill Palmer.
1955-03-03The Cleveland Knights have sent Bill Palmer to the minors. The Cleveland Knights have sent Doc Robertson to the minors.
1953-07-13The Cleveland Knights have promoted Bill Palmer to the major league team.