#11 Jim "Cakes" Palmer, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Jim Palmer
Cakes
10/15/1945
23
USA,NY,NEW YORK
6"3
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 126 Days (642 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 144 Days (660 total Days)
3 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall73691-94 Mph
Versus LHB736 
Versus RHB736 
Talent695 
Pitching Ratings
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9
54
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP33112
Talent111110
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/29SFL 3-13*577755L    
9/2@CHNW 2-1*941117WPoG   
9/6ATLL 4-20*31111922L    
9/10@PHIL 4-8*653333L    
9/14@SFL 7-8*6.2104408     
9/19LANL 3-11*5.174424L    
9/24@ATLL 1-7*867728L    
9/29@CINW 5-2*6.152267W    
10/3@PHIL 0-4*5.264475L    
10/8@SFW 4-1*7.131138WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323261805.36210.019413312510418739.411340.6
Projected323261805.36210.0194133125104187     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.98.38.04.521628.600.04.41
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB343901511353564967001.262.352.426.777
vs. RHB45310420422727755120002.230.311.437.748
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13132705.5288.09056543669
Road191941105.24122.0104777168118
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April441104.1828.02114131327
May550406.8932.23126251924
June551103.4833.22813131929
July441305.1326.12216151124
August550406.7532.03527241631
Sept./Oct.993505.4957.15737352652

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19653333101404.28254.1233136121211672061021.57.292 NYM
19664646152404.58363.1345200185451822852141.45.289NYM
1967313161606.23203.221015114131121158201.63.299NYM
1968323261805.36210.019413312535104187311.42.277NYM
Total142142377204.991031.19826205721325748363671.51.290 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1965, AAA10106302.8572.255242373864201.28.257
1967, AAA220104.8015.01110831116001.47.235

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19653383153005813410.181.190.217.407 NYM
196646125286117934601.224.242.312.554NYM
19673177111100713400.143.165.182.346NYM
1968327470111402900.095.107.162.269NYM
Total1423596110321328514311.170.186.231.417 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher32329332453.933210.01.93    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by New York (N) in 1965...
Earned first career win on 5/25/1965...
Had first career hit on 6/10/1965, off Ray Washburn (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/12/1966, off Sam Mcdowell (CHN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1966 - 24 - 2nd
1967 - 16 - 8th
IP
1966 - 363.1 - 2nd
K's
1965 - 206 - 10th
1966 - 285 - 2nd
BB
1965 - 167 - 1st
1966 - 182 - 1st
1967 - 121 - 9th
CG
1966 - 21 - 6th
SHO
1966 - 4 - 1st
    

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