David Palmer (baseball)
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David Palmer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | October 19, 1957|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 1978, for the Montreal Expos | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 30, 1989, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 64–59 |
Earned run average | 3.78 |
Strikeouts | 748 |
Teams | |
David William Palmer, Jr. (born October 19, 1957) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues in parts of ten seasons spanning 1978–1989, with the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers.[1]
Early life
Palmer was a star pitcher for the Glens Falls High School Indians baseball team until he graduated in 1976. He pitched alongside fellow future Major League Baseball pitcher Dave LaPoint.
Montreal
Palmer was drafted by the
On April 21, 1984, Palmer pitched an unusual moment in baseball history when he threw a five-inning perfect game in the second game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals. Officials called the game on account of rain, and major-league baseball officials later struck the game from baseball's official list of perfect games since it only lasted five innings.[2]
He was granted free agency on November 12, 1985.
Atlanta
Palmer was signed by the
Philadelphia
Palmer was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies on December 18, 1987. Although Palmer pitched reasonably well for the Phillies, he was released on October 13, 1988. His tenure in Philadelphia was best remembered for a blooper in which he tripped over his foot and the third base bag and landed on his face. [1]
Detroit and beyond
Palmer was signed as a free agent by the
Personal life
Palmer lives in the Atlanta area and was the pitching coach for Parkview High School, Gwinnett County, Georgia for a number of years.[3]
Palmer has a son, John Brandon "Chili" Palmer and two daughters, Liza Michelle Palmer and Leah Victoria Palmer. His son-in-law is David Allen.
References
- ^ "David Palmer Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "STLtoday - Hummel's marquee moments at Busch Stadium".
- ^ "Former MLB pitcher David Palmer visits Skidmore Baseball Camp". Skidmore College Athletics.