Jim Palmer
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3 , 190lb (190cm, 86kg)
Born:
October 15 , 1945
in New York, NY
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High School: Scottsdale HS (Scottsdale, AZ)
Schools: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) , Towson University (Towson, MD)
Debut:
April 17, 1965
(Age 19-184d,
12,341st in major league history)
vs. BOS 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
May 12, 1984
(Age 38-210d)
vs. OAK 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1990.
(Voted by BBWAA on 411/444 ballots)
View Jim Palmer's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1965 season
Agents : Ed Keating • Previously : Ron Shapiro?
Full Name: James Alvin Palmer
Nicknames:
Cakes
Twitter:
@Jim22Palmer
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1981 Fielding Game Log (as P)