P Jim 'Cakes' Palmer #26
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
P JIM 'CAKES' PALMER #26 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 3 1-0 0 3.48 62.0 58 2 27 49 1.37 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 56 54 58 56
Movement 98 94 100 99
Control 67 65 68 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 64 64
Slider 38 38
Curveball 49 50
Sinker 70 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 88
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 66
Defense 41
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 19
Baserunning Inst.: 19
Sacrifice Bunt: 98
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/26/1972 @ KIN Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 9 4 4 2 4
08/21/1972 @ MTL Win, 5-4 X 7.0 4 4 4 3 6
08/12/1972 @ IRN Loss, 1-6 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
08/08/1972 HON Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 2 2 5 5
08/04/1972 @ PUR Win, 13-2 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
07/30/1972 HOL Win, 6-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
07/23/1972 KIN Win, 8-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/17/1972 MTL Win, 8-4 1.2 4 3 0 1 3
07/13/1972 @ STO Loss, 0-11 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
07/03/1972 @ HON Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Might call him uncommonly friendly.
Birthday:10/15/1945
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,900
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 81 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 159 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 19th Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 3 1 0 0 3.48 62.0 58 29 24 2 27 49 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 21 8 12.77 8.42 7.11 3.92 3.28 1.37 85 0.9 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 129 36 10 1 2 14 15 26 0 2 2 .279 .363 .419 .782      
vs. RHB 105 22 9 0 0 15 12 23 0 0 1 .210 .297 .295 .592      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 5.14 14.0 13 8 8 0 5 10  
April 5 0 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 11 4 4 1 4 8  
May 6 0 0 0 0 3.86 11.2 9 7 5 1 6 6  
June 3 0 1 0 0 0.90 10.0 7 1 1 0 5 9  
July 5 0 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 9 6 3 0 2 7  
August 5 3 0 0 0 4.37 22.2 22 11 11 0 10 19  
Spring Training 7 1 2 1 1 4.72 13.1 18 7 7 2 3 14  
Last Year 38 3 3 1 1 5.52 60.1 58 37 37 11 23 42  
2 Years Ago 15 1 0 1 0 1.82 29.2 24 11 6 2 6 23  
Career 79 9 4 4 1 4.31 160.2 153 87 77 16 60 119  
Home 10 1 1 0 0 2.92 24.2 23 11 8 1 13 22  
Road 14 2 0 0 0 3.86 37.1 35 18 16 1 14 27  
Grass 24 3 1 0 0 3.48 62.0 58 29 24 2 27 49  
Day 11 1 1 0 0 3.97 22.2 22 13 10 1 13 19  
Night 13 2 0 0 0 3.20 39.1 36 16 14 1 14 30  
As Starter 3 3 0 0 0 4.50 20.0 18 10 10 0 10 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 1 0 0 3.00 42.0 40 19 14 2 17 34  
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+
1969 Seattle - PUB 23 2 2 0 2 0 10.38 8.2 13 10 10 1 4 5 0 0 1.96 .400 4.50 0.0 37
1970 Seattle - PUB 24 15 1 0 1 0 1.82 29.2 24 11 6 2 6 23 0 0 1.01 .250 2.93 0.4 191
1971 Seattle - PUB 25 38 3 3 1 1 5.52 60.1 58 37 37 11 23 42 0 0 1.34 .269 4.98 -0.8 64
1972 Seattle - PUB 26 24 3 1 0 0 3.48 62.0 58 29 24 2 27 49 0 0 1.37 .306 3.28 0.9 111
Total PUB 79 9 4 4 1 4.31 160.2 153 87 77 16 60 119 0 0 1.33 .288 3.92 0.4 85
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+
1964 Toledo - RL 18 13 13 5 6 0 3.79 102.0 102 44 43 8 34 103 4 0 1.33 .325 3.39 2.0 102
1965 Walla Walla - AAA 19 33 29 16 6 0 3.58 196.0 208 83 78 13 79 174 2 1 1.46 .337 4.26 5.4 158
1966 Walla Walla - AAA 20 30 30 9 10 0 5.27 194.2 231 132 114 22 94 133 5 1 1.67 .333 5.04 2.9 98
1967 Spokane - AA 21 17 17 8 7 0 3.73 113.1 118 60 47 8 41 100 5 0 1.40 .325 3.54 3.3 130
1967 Walla Walla - AAA 21 16 13 2 7 1 9.00 61.0 98 67 61 11 36 39 1 1 2.20 .392 6.41 0.3 62
1968 Spokane - AA 22 3 3 1 1 0 3.75 24.0 20 10 10 1 8 13 2 0 1.17 .253 3.75 0.6 128
1969 Walla Walla - AAA 23 19 18 9 4 0 2.83 143.0 139 57 45 9 41 100 6 1 1.26 .297 3.84 3.9 179
1970 Walla Walla - AAA 24 16 9 4 7 1 4.50 74.0 87 40 37 7 29 46 3 0 1.57 .340 4.60 1.1 110
Total PUBAAA 114 99 40 34 2 4.51 668.2 763 379 335 62 279 492 17 4 1.56 .334 4.63 117.6
Total PUBAA 20 20 9 8 0 3.74 137.1 138 70 57 9 49 113 7 0 1.36 .312 3.57 129.9
Total PUBRL 13 13 5 6 0 3.79 102.0 102 44 43 8 34 103 4 0 1.33 .325 3.39 102.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Seattle - MLB P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.4 1.018
1970 Seattle - MLB P 15 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 29.2 0.61 -0.2 1.008
1971 Seattle - MLB P 37 3 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 60.1 0.90 +1.4 1.944
1972 Seattle - MLB P 24 3 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 62.0 1.16 +1.3 1.137
TOTAL P 78 9 5 13 1 18 0 1.000 160.2 1.01 +2.9 1.250
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Seattle Rainiers.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (57); Movement: 63 (68); Control: 27 (57).
06/22/1965 Was selected to the 1965 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/29/1965 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Edmonton Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/08/1965 Finished 3rd in 1965 PUBAAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
10/31/1965 Named the #89 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 71 (73); Control: 48 (61).
07/01/1966 Named the #73 prospect in the PUB
07/14/1966 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Texarkana Bears with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/31/1966 Named the #93 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 74 (76); Control: 50 (61).
06/13/1967 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Ottawa-Nepean Canadians with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 60 (61).
10/26/1968 Named the #96 prospect in the PUB
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 71 (71); Control: 65 (65).
04/07/1969 Named the #62 prospect in the PUB
06/26/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/04/1969 Named the #58 prospect in the PUB
08/22/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/03/1969 Named the #49 prospect in the PUB
11/26/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 65 (65).
04/06/1970 Named the #58 prospect in the PUB
06/25/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/03/1970 Named the #64 prospect in the PUB
11/26/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 73 (77).
11/24/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 98 (100); Control: 70 (74).
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