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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
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 1/30/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1981 HOU 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 22.2 38 23 23 0 6 18 1.94 9.13
1982 TB 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 27.0 21 7 5 0 9 21 1.11 1.67
1983 TB 2 4 10 9 1 0 0 0 61.1 63 32 31 2 13 41 1.24 4.55
1984 TB-OAK 1 2 7 6 0 0 0 0 35.1 34 19 19 0 12 20 1.30 4.84
1985 OAK 15 6 33 33 0 0 0 0 204.2 213 100 95 1 73 132 1.40 4.18
1986 OAK 8 4 34 21 0 0 3 1 147.2 165 91 86 0 48 97 1.44 5.24
1989 OAK 7 3 15 15 3 1 0 0 108.2 99 42 39 0 31 87 1.20 3.23
1990 OAK 11 5 21 20 2 1 0 0 139.1 142 73 71 3 45 96 1.34 4.59
1991 OAK 8 3 15 15 2 1 0 0 105.1 97 48 45 0 41 79 1.31 3.84
1992 OAK-CLE 7 7 46 1 0 0 6 0 113.0 115 54 53 3 37 65 1.35 4.22
1993 CLE 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 7.1 11 11 9 0 3 5 1.91 11.05
2114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 60 39 195 129 8 3 9 1 972.1 998 500 476 9 318 661 1.35 4.41
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.