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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1981 AHB 1 4.1 5 1 8 2.08
1981 HHB 4 18.1 13 5 30 1.91
1981 LHB 5 12.0 10 4 22 2.17
1981 RHB 5 10.2 8 2 16 1.69
1982 AHB 2 14.0 11 3 7 0.71
1982 HHB 2 13.0 10 6 14 1.54
1982 LHB 4 16.0 10 6 14 1.25
1982 RHB 4 11.0 11 3 7 0.91
1983 AHB 5 27.1 11 6 31 1.35
1983 HHB 5 34.0 30 7 32 1.15
1983 LHB 10 41.1 31 7 48 1.33
1983 RHB 10 20.0 10 6 15 1.05
1984 AHB 3 10.2 5 5 11 1.50
1984 HHB 4 24.2 15 7 23 1.22
1984 LHB 7 18.2 7 10 20 1.61
1984 RHB 7 16.2 13 2 14 0.96
1985 AHB 16 99.2 72 38 98 1.36
1985 HHB 17 105.0 60 35 115 1.43
1985 LHB 33 138.0 93 55 148 1.47
1985 RHB 33 66.2 39 18 65 1.25
1986 AHB 13 56.1 38 15 62 1.37
1986 HHB 21 91.1 59 33 103 1.49
1986 LHB 33 94.1 60 39 109 1.57
1986 RHB 32 53.1 37 9 56 1.22
1989 AHB 6 38.2 30 13 46 1.53
1989 HHB 9 70.0 57 18 53 1.01
1989 LHB 15 60.2 48 21 66 1.43
1989 RHB 14 48.0 39 10 33 0.90
1990 AHB 10 65.0 37 29 69 1.51
1990 HHB 11 74.1 59 16 73 1.20
1990 LHB 21 74.1 52 21 86 1.44
1990 RHB 21 65.0 44 24 56 1.23
1991 AHB 10 68.1 45 31 70 1.48
1991 HHB 5 37.0 34 10 27 1.00
1991 LHB 15 57.1 39 27 55 1.43
1991 RHB 15 48.0 40 14 42 1.17
1992 AHB 25 49.1 25 18 54 1.46
1992 HHB 21 63.2 40 19 61 1.26
1992 LHB 43 63.2 38 19 68 1.37
1992 RHB 43 49.1 27 18 47 1.32
1993 AHB 5 7.1 5 3 11 1.91
1993 LHB 5 4.1 0 1 7 1.85
1993 RHB 5 3.0 5 2 4 2.00
2114 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2114 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2114 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2114 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 96 441.0 284 162 467 1.43
Total HHB 99 531.1 377 156 531 1.29
Total LHB 191 580.2 388 210 643 1.47
Total RHB 189 391.2 273 108 355 1.18
Total 195 972.1 661 318 998 1.35
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.