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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Rick Palmer Relief Pitcher
Retired (2027, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating 71   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 86-103 Status Deceased (2058) Option Years 0  
SV 120 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 06-01-1991
K 1462 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2009)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(51 games)
IP 1876.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 10 Contact vs. L 7 Endurance 33   Ldrship 41
Power vs. R 5 Power vs. L 7 Velocity 84   Mentor Val 66
Speed 17 Bunt 18 Control 59
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 18 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 49 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2009 Minors 18 52.00 2 / 4 5 / 24 6 / 24 13 / 52
2010 Minors 19 57.00 0 / 3 2 / 29 3 / 25 5 / 57
2011 Minors 20 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 3
2011 Majors 20 43.68 147 0 0 2 / 10 0 / 15 1 / 18 3 / 43
2012 Majors 21 40.71 162 0 0 2 / 9 2 / 12 3 / 19 7 / 40
2013 Majors 22 44.53 162 0 0 3 / 11 4 / 14 3 / 19 10 / 44
2014 Majors 23 44.57 162 20 0 4 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 25 5 / 44
2015 Majors 24 43.92 162 26 0 3 / 7 4 / 20 2 / 16 9 / 43
2016 Majors 25 35.92 110 0 52 1 / 4 4 / 16 2 / 15 7 / 35
2017 Majors 26 35.23 106 0 24 2 / 6 1 / 18 0 / 11 3 / 35
2018 Majors 27 47.96 162 23 0 1 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 17 3 / 47
2019 Majors 28 47.45 162 36 0 0 / 7 2 / 23 0 / 17 2 / 47
2020 Majors 29 48.23 162 37 0 0 / 14 3 / 19 1 / 15 4 / 48
2021 Majors 30 49.82 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 49
2022 Majors 31 46.07 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 46
2023 Majors 32 39.17 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 19 0 / 13 1 / 39
2024 Majors 33 42.14 156 0 6 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 42
2025 Majors 34 40.71 142 0 20 -3 / 8 -8 / 22 -2 / 10 -13 / 40
2026 Majors 35 34.12 141 0 18 -2 / 7 -2 / 10 -2 / 17 -6 / 34
2027 Majors 36 13.77 162 0 0 -4 / 0 -3 / 9 -7 / 4 -14 / 13
Total 2584 178 120 12 / 144 16 / 335 12 / 322 40 / 801
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Rick Palmer has retired from the New York knights
2027-04-11The New York knights have placed Rick Palmer on the trade block.
2026-08-08Rick Palmer of the New York knights is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2025-08-29Rick Palmer of the New York knights is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2025-07-25Rick Palmer of the New York knights is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2024-06-10Rick Palmer of the New York knights is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2024-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York knights and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Sled Miles, Jim Romero, Butch Koupal, Draft Pick 2025 Round 2 NYA (Matt Gray) from the New York knights in exchange for Rick Palmer. Protest This Trade.
2022-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Rick Palmer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Durham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Larry Sutton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Dwight Reitz to the minors.
2022-03-26The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Rick Palmer #128 overall in the Expansion Draft.
2017-05-16Rick Palmer of the Seattle Pearl Jammers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2016-09-05Rick Palmer of the Seattle Pearl Jammers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2016-05-13Rick Palmer of the Seattle Pearl Jammers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2011-04-18The Seattle Pearl Jammers have promoted Rick Palmer to the major league team.