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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
John M. Palmer First Base
Retired (1955, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .888 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 643 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 06-14-1919
HR 129 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(39 games)
RBI 356
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed D- Bunt A- Control C    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF B+ (74.2%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 MIN
146
439
74
132
23
0
31
70
37
 77 6 2
0
 0 17
.926
.362
.565
.264
.301
1951 MIN
141
422
73
135
25
0
30
79
52
 59 1 5
0
 0 9
.984
.392
.592
.273
.320
1952 MIN
115
371
60
111
19
1
18
59
42
 62 2 0
0
 0 4
.875
.373
.501
.202
.299
1953 MIN
139
471
68
130
18
0
31
76
46
 77 1 1
0
 0 4
.853
.341
.512
.236
.276
1954 MIN
144
482
61
135
24
0
19
72
63
 92 4 2
0
 0 2
.815
.367
.448
.168
.280
Total
685
2185
336
643
109
1
129
356
240
 367 14 10
0
 0 36
.888
.366
.522
.228
.294
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01John M. Palmer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-08-10The Minnesota Creme have waived John M. Palmer.
1955-04-01The Minnesota Creme have promoted Jack Matthias to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have promoted Pud Lundquist to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have promoted Butts Banks to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have designated Ray Johnson for assignment. The Minnesota Creme have designated John M. Palmer for assignment. The Minnesota Creme have designated Tex Lance for assignment.
1952-04-02John M. Palmer of the Minnesota Creme is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Creme. The Minnesota Creme receive Isaac Cook, John M. Palmer, Travis Versalles, Bill Norton from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Mickey Pearce, Dave Macon, Frank Restelli, Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 MIN (Boston Corbett).
1950-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have renamed Gus Plews to John M. Palmer.