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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
Sammy Palmer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.17 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 196-107 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-27-1930
K 2173 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1948)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(40 games)
IP 2869.2
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1955NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1958NLCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Sammy Palmer has retired from the Texas Rangers
1965-06-28A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Dragons. The San Diego Dragons receive Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 TEX (Wilbur Distaso), Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 TEX (Zoilo Goggin) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Sammy Palmer, Vic Otis.
1965-04-01The San Diego Dragons have placed Sammy Palmer on the trade block.
1952-09-12The San Diego Dragons have promoted Sammy Palmer to the major league team. The San Diego Dragons have sent Mark Lyon to the minors.