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John Palmer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 105-62 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 03-07-1925
K 1175 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(116 games)
IP 1364.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 25 38.56 162 0 0 3 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 16 4 / 38
1951 Minors 26 11.00 0 / 1 2 / 8 0 / 2 2 / 11
1951 Majors 26 37.52 133 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 19 2 / 13 2 / 37
1952 Majors 27 39.11 162 1 0 2 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 16 3 / 39
1953 Majors 28 40.03 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 40
1954 Majors 29 46.27 162 17 0 3 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 18 3 / 46
1955 Majors 30 50.68 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 22 1 / 50
1956 Majors 31 51.17 162 34 0 1 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 51
1957 Majors 32 39.18 162 9 0 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 12 0 / 39
1958 Majors 33 44.66 162 24 0 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 44
1959 Majors 34 50.27 162 1 0 -2 / 15 -4 / 18 -4 / 17 -10 / 50
1960 Majors 35 49.97 162 18 0 -2 / 13 -6 / 18 -2 / 18 -10 / 49
1961 Majors 36 34.37 138 6 0 -1 / 3 -2 / 17 -2 / 14 -5 / 34
1962 Majors 37 24.00 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 8 0 / 24
Total 1891 146 0 5 / 106 -10 / 239 -4 / 207 -9 / 552
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01John Palmer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-08The Seattle Mariners have waived John Palmer.
1962-04-01The Seattle Mariners have designated John Palmer for assignment. The Seattle Mariners have designated Jerry Butler for assignment.
1961-06-01The Seattle Mariners have promoted John Palmer to the major league team.
1961-06-01The Seattle Mariners have acquired John Palmer from the waiver wire.
1961-05-19The Boston Sand Cats have waived John Palmer.
1961-05-05The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Tot Duffy to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Roberto Gakeler to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Raul Berg to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Bill Scott to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Virgil Newhauser to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jack Filmore for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Pedro Varguz for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Zeke Blaze for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated John Palmer for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated John Lee for assignment.
1959-05-25A trade has been completed between the Atlanta BraveSox and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive John Palmer, Herb Gregory, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 ATL (Pete Larker), Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 ATL (Fred Gray) from the Atlanta BraveSox in exchange for Walter Thomas.
1957-08-06The Atlanta BlackSox have removed John Palmer from the trade block.
1957-07-05The Atlanta BlackSox have placed John Palmer on the trade block.
1957-07-05The Atlanta BlackSox have removed John Palmer from the trade block.
1957-07-05The Atlanta BlackSox have placed John Palmer on the trade block.
1951-09-07The Atlanta GreySox have promoted John Palmer to the major league team. The Atlanta GreySox have designated Red Carter for assignment.
1951-08-06The Atlanta GreySox have sent John Palmer down to the minors.
1950-04-01The Atlanta GreySox have renamed John Perez to John Palmer.