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Name Team Age
Gary "Payday" Palmer Retired (1971, Age 36) Died (2011, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1955)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 8 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 8/18/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
B- (59.0 %) C+ (50.4 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1956 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
1957 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117
1958 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130
1959 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78
1960 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135
1961 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137
1962 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117
1963 STL 0 0 117 0 6 0 0 0 7
1964 STL 0 0 43 0 66 0 0 0 7
1965 STL 0 0 14 0 126 0 0 2 7
1966 STL 0 0 14 0 103 0 0 0 22
1967 STL-DET 0 34 56 1 16 0 1 0 27
1968 DET 0 76 13 5 1 3 0 0 50
1969 DET 0 132 0 0 0 2 3 0 9
1970 DET 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 DET 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Gary "Payday" Palmer has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1967-05-15A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the St. Louis Gateway Archers. The St. Louis Gateway Archers receive Joe James, Hardie Sauer, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Gary "Payday" Palmer, Adam Delatte.
1963-04-01The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Gary "Payday" Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Armando Peltz to the minors.
1962-09-02The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Bruce Daubert to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Gary "Payday" Palmer to the minors.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Gateway Archers have renamed Gary Palmer to Gary "Payday" Palmer.
1959-05-30The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gary Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Gene Grant to the minors.
1959-04-29The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gene Grant to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Gary Palmer to the minors.
1959-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gary Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Al Leiper to the minors.
1958-09-23The St. Louis Birds have promoted Clem McCarthy to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Gary Palmer to the minors.
1957-04-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gary Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bill Blocker to the minors.
1956-09-28The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Gary Palmer to the minors.
1956-08-19The St. Louis Birds have promoted Gary Palmer to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Newt Curtis to the minors.