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Name Team Age
Sammy Palmer Retired (1966, Age 35) Died (1998, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1948)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 14 years (40 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 12/27/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
6 8 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1950B B C 
1951B B C+
1952B A-B-
1953B A B-
1954B+A B-
1955B+A+B 
1956B+A+B 
1957B+A+B 
1958A-A+B 
1959A-A+B 
1960A-A+B 
1961A-A+B 
1962A-A+B 
1963A-A+B 
1964A-A+B 
1965A-A+B 
1966B+A B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Sammy Palmer has retired from the Texas Rangers
1965-06-28A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Dragons. The San Diego Dragons receive Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 TEX (Wilbur Distaso), Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 TEX (Zoilo Goggin) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Sammy Palmer, Vic Otis.
1965-04-01The San Diego Dragons have placed Sammy Palmer on the trade block.
1952-09-12The San Diego Dragons have promoted Sammy Palmer to the major league team. The San Diego Dragons have sent Mark Lyon to the minors.