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Name Team Age
David Palmer Retired (1994, Age 37) Died (2024, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1981)		 RP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 6 years (12 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  F  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
F  C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 1/30/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Minors 54.00 0 / 0 5 / 28 4 / 26 9 / 54
1981 Majors 6.40 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1982 Minors 51.00 0 / 3 3 / 27 3 / 21 6 / 51
1982 Majors 4.57 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1983 Minors 43.00 0 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 20 3 / 43
1983 Majors 15.68 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 15
1984 Minors 34.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 3 / 16 3 / 34
1984 Majors 11.38 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1985 Majors 49.05 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 49
1986 Majors 42.31 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 14 1 / 42
1987 Minors 68.00 0 / 2 0 / 35 1 / 31 1 / 68
1988 Minors 65.00 0 / 5 0 / 35 0 / 25 0 / 65
1989 Minors 37.00 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 37
1989 Majors 25.37 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 25
1990 Majors 40.92 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 40
1991 Minors 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 23
1991 Majors 30.09 -2 / 3 -2 / 12 0 / 15 -4 / 30
1992 Minors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9
1992 Majors 35.62 -3 / 6 -3 / 18 -2 / 11 -8 / 35
1993 Minors 54.00 0 / 3 0 / 28 0 / 23 0 / 54
1993 Majors 2.44 0 / 0 -4 / 1 -4 / 1 -8 / 2
1994 Minors 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1994 Majors 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 12 1 / 23
Total -5 / 60 3 / 347 9 / 318 7 / 725
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01David Palmer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-04-14The Cleveland Spyders have waived David Palmer.
1993-04-08The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Rutger Lizard to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Claude Banks to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have designated Stubby McKean for assignment. The Cleveland Spyders have designated David Palmer for assignment.
1992-05-12The Cleveland Spyders have acquired David Palmer from the waiver wire.
1992-05-05The Oakland Warriors have designated David Palmer for assignment.
1992-05-01The Oakland Warriors have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1991-08-23The Oakland Warriors have removed David Palmer from the trade block.
1991-08-04The Oakland Warriors have designated David Palmer for assignment.
1990-09-07The Oakland Warriors have placed David Palmer on the trade block.
1989-06-29The Oakland Warriors have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1986-10-23The Oakland Warriors have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1986-06-21David Palmer of the Oakland Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1985-09-26David Palmer of the Oakland Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1984-09-04The Oakland Warriors have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1984-08-29Trade #1225551 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Wardogs and the Oakland Warriors. The Oakland Warriors receive Brook Stout, Skinny Hearn, David Palmer, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (TB) from the Tampa Bay Wardogs in exchange for Bill Flanigan, Blake Marlette, Pat Fisk.
1984-08-16The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1984-07-24The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1984-06-15The Tampa Bay Wardogs have placed David Palmer on the trade block.
1984-06-15The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1984-06-03The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Roy Durant to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent Britt Burns to the minors.
1984-04-28The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Ken Durning to the major league team.
1984-04-21The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent Ken Durning to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Babe Bluege to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent Roy Durant to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Ken Durning to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted Al Brown to the major league team.
1983-08-06The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1982-06-15The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1982-05-31The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1982-05-16The Tampa Bay Wardogs have sent David Palmer down to the minors.
1982-05-12The Tampa Bay Wardogs have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wardogs have designated Bill Stoneman for assignment.
1982-04-01Trade #1205616 has been completed between the Houston Gamblers and the Tampa Bay Wardogs. The Tampa Bay Wardogs receive Craig Reynolds, David Palmer, Alfredo Griffin, Bruce Hurst from the Houston Gamblers in exchange for Dick Sabo, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (TB).
1981-10-03The Houston Gamblers have sent Richard Dotson to the minors. The Houston Gamblers have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1981-09-05The Houston Gamblers have promoted Ryne Sandberg to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have promoted David Palmer to the major league team.
1981-08-16The Houston Gamblers have promoted Dan Petry to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent David Palmer to the minors.
1981-08-03The Houston Gamblers have promoted David Palmer to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Jerry Garvin to the minors.
1981-04-01The Houston Gamblers have renamed Howie Harris to David Palmer.
1977-08-30Trade #1171021 has been completed between the Minnesota Reign and the St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues receive Rene Diaz, Delos Gonzales, Ryne Williams, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIN (David Palmer), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MIN (Alvaro Espinoza) from the Minnesota Reign in exchange for Dusty Lasley.