P Jim 'Cakes' Palmer #22
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/29/1988
P JIM 'CAKES' PALMER #22 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 3 3 4 3
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 5 5
Curveball 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 2
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
His teammates say they don't know a lot about him.
Low: Greed
Birthday:10/15/1950
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:15 Years, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 8th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Los Angeles - ABBA 21 9 9 4 2 0 4.39 55.1 58 35 27 7 34 32 1 0 1.66 .297 4.98 0.0 89
1973 Los Angeles - ABBA 22 23 5 3 2 0 5.51 63.2 72 41 39 14 37 41 1 0 1.71 .293 5.78 -1.0 70
1974 Los Angeles - ABBA 23 33 0 1 2 0 5.87 69.0 74 46 45 18 38 58 0 0 1.62 .290 5.68 -1.4 65
1975 Los Angeles - ABBA 24 33 33 13 14 0 5.48 231.2 277 162 141 36 70 128 13 2 1.50 .313 4.36 2.3 75
1976 Yokohama - ABBA 25 39 39 17 19 0 4.35 302.0 299 159 146 27 107 152 19 2 1.34 .278 3.91 4.2 91
1977 Yokohama - ABBA 26 41 41 16 19 0 4.36 314.0 305 165 152 45 106 183 14 4 1.31 .267 4.40 1.8 87
1978 Yokohama - ABBA 27 9 3 1 3 0 5.28 30.2 37 18 18 7 9 19 1 0 1.50 .309 5.21 -0.3 70
1979 Yokohama - ABBA 28 38 38 16 16 0 4.26 276.2 294 140 131 31 93 144 10 1 1.40 .290 4.12 3.0 92
1980 Caribou - ABBA 29 38 38 11 21 0 5.53 272.0 292 179 167 33 116 109 11 0 1.50 .278 5.01 1.1 76
1981 Kansas City - ABBA 30 41 41 10 29 0 4.91 280.1 319 168 153 41 102 116 16 0 1.50 .288 4.84 1.5 85
1982 Kansas City - ABBA 31 40 40 21 17 0 4.79 306.0 334 175 163 47 86 159 22 1 1.37 .284 4.68 3.1 92
1983 Kansas City - ABBA 32 41 41 13 20 0 6.17 272.2 330 203 187 29 108 164 9 0 1.61 .327 4.79 3.8 78
1984 Kansas City - ABBA 33 40 40 15 20 0 4.44 292.0 310 160 144 33 121 150 18 2 1.48 .288 4.34 2.9 91
1985 Kansas City - ABBA 34 42 42 13 18 0 5.16 286.0 327 184 164 49 107 147 10 0 1.52 .289 4.85 1.6 81
Total ABBA 467 410 154 202 0 4.95 3052.0 3328 1835 1677 417 1134 1602 145 12 1.46 .290 4.59 22.6 84
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1971 Wading River - AAA 20 26 26 8 10 0 3.69 187.2 188 83 77 17 76 167 6 3 1.41 .320 4.26 2.3 113
1986 Las Vegas - AAA 35 23 23 8 8 0 4.29 159.1 153 81 76 21 42 179 6 3 1.22 .314 3.38 3.2 90
1987 Las Vegas - AAA 36 29 29 18 7 0 3.07 214.0 179 82 73 29 43 232 7 4 1.04 .272 3.32 4.2 123
Total AAAA 78 78 34 25 0 3.63 561.0 520 246 226 67 161 578 19 10 1.21 .301 3.65 110.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 9 9 2 15 2 17 0 1.000 55.1 2.77 +1.0 1.129
1973 Los Angeles - MLB P 23 5 4 8 0 13 1 .923 63.2 1.70 +0.4 1.188
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 0 1 15 2 17 1 .941 69.0 2.09 -0.6 .952
1975 Los Angeles - MLB P 33 33 17 26 1 47 4 .915 231.2 1.67 -0.7 .961
1976 Yokohama - MLB P 39 39 20 48 1 75 7 .907 302.0 2.03 -1.1 .971
1977 Yokohama - MLB P 41 41 26 35 2 68 7 .897 314.0 1.75 -0.5 .948
1978 Yokohama - MLB P 9 3 3 5 0 9 1 .889 30.2 2.35 -0.4 .867
1979 Yokohama - MLB P 38 38 13 37 1 53 3 .943 276.2 1.63 -0.5 .951
1980 Caribou - MLB P 38 38 19 17 1 38 2 .947 272.0 1.19 -0.3 .885
1981 Kansas City - MLB P 40 40 19 18 1 39 2 .949 280.1 1.19 +0.4 .920
1982 Kansas City - MLB P 40 40 16 17 3 36 3 .917 306.0 0.97 +1.3 .918
1983 Kansas City - MLB P 41 41 10 22 1 35 3 .914 272.2 1.06 +2.0 1.016
1984 Kansas City - MLB P 40 40 13 22 0 38 3 .921 292.0 1.08 +2.0 1.073
1985 Kansas City - MLB P 42 42 19 14 0 39 6 .846 286.0 1.04 +0.2 .832
TOTAL P 465 409 182 299 15 524 43 .918 3052.0 1.42 +3.1 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
11/02/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (6).
04/10/1971 Named the #43 prospect in the ABBA
04/13/1971 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week.
04/13/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Troy Aidens with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/20/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/05/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Troy Aidens with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/30/1971 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks.
11/19/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (6).
04/10/1972 Named the #45 prospect in the ABBA
05/14/1972 Injured on 05/13/1972, diagnosed with a shoulder subluxation, is day-to-day.
11/18/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 5 (6).
07/08/1973 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 7 weeks.
09/02/1973 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week.
11/20/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
04/04/1974 Injured on 04/03/1974, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, will not miss additional time.
06/03/1974 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/15/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $310,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
04/16/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/07/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/29/1975 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks.
09/03/1975 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
07/11/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/17/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/19/1976 Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award.
11/14/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04/28/1977 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/19/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/23/1977 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
06/17/1977 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/24/1977 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Yokohama Dodgers organization.
08/03/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
03/23/1978 Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
05/30/1979 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/15/1979 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1979 Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/23/1979 Injured on 09/22/1979, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4-5 weeks.
11/17/1979 Became a free agent.
12/16/1979 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Caribou Caribou organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
12/24/1980 Drafted in the 1980 expansion draft from the Caribou Caribou by the Kansas City Packers (Round 4, Pick 2, 14th overall pick).
12/24/1980 Released by the Kansas City Packers.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
09/10/1981 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
07/07/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
04/17/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/1984 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 2 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
11/18/1985 Became a free agent.
12/16/1985 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Americans organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 6 (6).
04/25/1986 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hollywood Playboy Bunnies with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/26/1986 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Erie Seawolves with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/26/1986 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hollywood Playboy Bunnies with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/04/1986 Wins the 1986 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Las Vegas Hairy Nuts!
10/13/1986 Wins the 1986 AAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 6 (6).
05/13/1987 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Maine Guides with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/24/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Augusta Green Jackets with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/08/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manchester City with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/19/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manchester Bobcats with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/21/1987 Was selected to the 1987 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
08/05/1987 Strikes out 16 against the Manchester Bobcats.
10/19/1987 Wins the 1987 AAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 6 (6).
01/29/1988 Released by the Boston organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1976 13 9
Year G Rank
1981 41 8
1983 41 9
Year GS Rank
1976 39 10
1977 41 3
1979 38 10
1980 38 8
1981 41 1
1982 40 5
1983 41 1
1984 40 8
1985 42 5
Year W Rank
1976 17 7
1977 16 9
1982 21 6
Year L Rank
1976 19 5
1977 19 5
1979 16 7
1980 21 1
1981 29 1
1982 17 8
1983 20 3
1984 20 4
1985 18 7
Year Win. % Rank
1979 .500 10
Year IP Rank
1976 302.0 8
1977 314.0 4
1980 272.0 10
1981 280.1 6
1982 306.0 6
1983 272.2 9
1984 292.0 10
Year BF Rank
1976 1279 7
1977 1326 4
1979 1195 10
1980 1205 6
1981 1234 5
1982 1320 3
1983 1247 7
1984 1275 9
1985 1270 8
Year HRA Rank
1977 45 2
1980 33 10
1981 41 3
1982 47 3
1985 49 5
Year BB Rank
1976 107 7
1977 106 3
1979 93 7
1980 116 5
1981 102 9
1982 86 9
1983 108 8
1984 121 4
1985 107 4
Year K Rank
1977 183 7
Year WP Rank
1976 9 8
1980 15 2
1983 9 5
1985 9 2
Year BABIP Rank
1977 .267 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1976 0.80 10
Year GF Rank
1974 20 9
Year QS Rank
1977 22 10
1979 21 9
Year CG Rank
1975 13 6
1976 19 2
1977 14 7
1980 11 9
1981 16 5
1982 22 5
1984 18 6
Year CGP Rank
1975 .394 5
1976 .487 3
1982 .550 5
1984 .450 10
Year SHO Rank
1977 4 6
Year GB% Rank
1976 0.52 5
1985 0.50 5
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