Jim Palmer Career Pitching Summary

Jim Palmer played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1984, appearing in 558 games over 19 seasons. He recorded a total of 268 W and 152 L, an ERA of 2.86, 2,212 SO, a WHIP of 1.18, and a WAR of 67.6.

Jim Palmer Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Jim Palmer.

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    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

    Jim Palmer
    NameJim Palmer
    Date of BirthOctober 15, 1945
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1965

    ๐Ÿ“Š Career Summary

    Jim Palmer appeared in 558 games over 19 MLB seasons from 1965 to 1984. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS521 (MLB Rank: 42)
    GF15 (MLB Rank: 3,958)
    W268 (MLB Rank: 36)
    L152 (MLB Rank: 157)
    SV4 (MLB Rank: 2,131)
    ERA2.86 (MLB Rank: 1,168)
    IP3948 (MLB Rank: 43)
    SHO53 (MLB Rank: 16)
    CG211 (MLB Rank: 121)
    SO2,212 (MLB Rank: 65)
    BB1311 (MLB Rank: 31)
    H3,349 (MLB Rank: 86)
    HR303 (MLB Rank: 58)
    SO95.04 (MLB Rank: 5,423)
    BB92.99 (MLB Rank: 8,483)
    H97.63 (MLB Rank: 10,372)
    HR90.69 (MLB Rank: 6,161)
    WHIP1.18 (MLB Rank: 10,727)
    WAR67.6 (MLB Rank: 39)

    ๐Ÿ“Š Last Season Summary (1984)

    In his final season (1984), Jim Palmer recorded the following stats:

    GS3
    GF2
    W0
    L3
    ERA9.17
    IP17.2
    SO4
    BB17
    H22
    HR2
    SO92.04
    BB98.66
    H911.21
    HR91.02
    WHIP2.208
    WARโˆ’0.8

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1975, 23 W
    • Most SO: 1970, 199 SO
    • Most IP: 1975, 323 IP
    • Best WAR: 1975, 8.4 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1972, 2.07 ERA

    ๐ŸŽฏ Postseason Performance

    Jim Palmer appeared in 17 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 2.63, pitched 123.4 IP, struck out 90 batters, with 8 W and 3 L.

    Jim Palmer Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1965
    5
    4
    3.72
    0.556
    1
    75
    92
    -0.6
    1.424
    6
    75
    56
    49
    38
    93
    3.63
    7.3
    1.34
    6
    27
    7
    0
    0
    0.6
    7.3
    5.5
    0
    2
    1
    4
    394
    1966
    15
    10
    3.46
    0.6
    0
    147
    208.1
    2.2
    1.282
    21
    176
    91
    83
    80
    98
    3.76
    6.4
    1.62
    30
    30
    0
    6
    0
    0.9
    7.6
    3.9
    0
    0
    1
    7
    867
    1967
    3
    1
    2.94
    0.75
    0
    23
    49
    0.7
    1.102
    6
    34
    20
    18
    16
    109
    4.42
    4.2
    1.15
    9
    9
    0
    2
    1
    1.1
    6.2
    3.7
    0
    0
    0
    2
    194
    1969
    16
    4
    2.34
    0.8
    0
    123
    181
    4.2
    1.077
    11
    131
    64
    48
    47
    152
    3.02
    6.1
    1.92
    23
    26
    1
    11
    6
    0.5
    6.5
    3.2
    1
    1
    1
    7
    722
    1970
    20
    10
    2.71
    0.667
    0
    199
    305
    6.4
    1.19
    21
    263
    100
    98
    92
    134
    3.22
    5.9
    1.99
    39
    39
    0
    17
    5
    0.6
    7.8
    3
    3
    1
    4
    10
    1257
    1971
    20
    9
    2.68
    0.69
    0
    184
    282
    4.1
    1.195
    19
    231
    106
    94
    84
    126
    3.19
    5.9
    1.74
    37
    37
    0
    20
    3
    0.6
    7.4
    3.4
    2
    4
    6
    8
    1165
    1972
    21
    10
    2.07
    0.677
    0
    184
    274.1
    5.2
    1.053
    21
    219
    70
    73
    63
    149
    2.83
    6
    2.63
    36
    36
    0
    18
    3
    0.7
    7.2
    2.3
    1
    1
    1
    4
    1094
    1973
    22
    9
    2.4
    0.71
    1
    158
    296.1
    6.3
    1.141
    16
    225
    113
    86
    79
    155
    3.38
    4.8
    1.4
    37
    38
    1
    19
    6
    0.5
    6.8
    3.4
    0
    3
    5
    7
    1190
    1974
    7
    12
    3.27
    0.368
    0
    84
    178.2
    1.4
    1.371
    12
    176
    69
    78
    65
    105
    3.72
    4.2
    1.22
    26
    26
    0
    5
    2
    0.6
    8.9
    3.5
    0
    3
    4
    4
    770
    1975
    23
    11
    2.09
    0.676
    1
    193
    323
    8.4
    1.031
    20
    253
    80
    87
    75
    169
    2.96
    5.4
    2.41
    38
    39
    1
    25
    10
    0.6
    7
    2.2
    0
    2
    4
    4
    1268
    1976
    22
    13
    2.51
    0.629
    0
    159
    315
    6.5
    1.076
    20
    255
    84
    101
    88
    130
    3.33
    4.5
    1.89
    40
    40
    0
    23
    6
    0.6
    7.3
    2.4
    0
    8
    5
    5
    1256
    1977
    20
    11
    2.91
    0.645
    0
    193
    319
    7.3
    1.135
    24
    263
    99
    106
    103
    131
    3.47
    5.4
    1.95
    39
    39
    0
    22
    3
    0.7
    7.4
    2.8
    0
    3
    1
    7
    1269
    1978
    21
    12
    2.46
    0.636
    0
    138
    296
    6.4
    1.159
    19
    246
    97
    94
    81
    143
    3.48
    4.2
    1.42
    38
    38
    0
    19
    6
    0.6
    7.5
    2.9
    1
    1
    1
    5
    1197
    1979
    10
    6
    3.3
    0.625
    0
    67
    155.2
    2.1
    1.201
    12
    144
    43
    66
    57
    122
    3.7
    3.9
    1.56
    22
    23
    1
    7
    0
    0.7
    8.3
    2.5
    0
    0
    0
    1
    639
    1980
    16
    10
    3.98
    0.615
    0
    109
    224
    1.7
    1.393
    26
    238
    74
    108
    99
    100
    4.32
    4.4
    1.47
    33
    34
    0
    4
    0
    1
    9.6
    3
    0
    3
    0
    2
    959
    1981
    7
    8
    3.75
    0.467
    0
    35
    127.1
    1.1
    1.28
    14
    117
    46
    60
    53
    97
    4.61
    2.5
    0.76
    22
    22
    0
    5
    0
    1
    8.3
    3.3
    1
    2
    1
    3
    532
    1982
    15
    5
    3.13
    0.75
    1
    103
    227
    4.8
    1.137
    22
    195
    63
    85
    79
    129
    3.95
    4.1
    1.63
    32
    36
    1
    8
    2
    0.9
    7.7
    2.5
    1
    4
    1
    2
    920
    1983
    5
    4
    4.23
    0.556
    0
    34
    76.2
    0.2
    1.37
    11
    86
    19
    42
    36
    94
    4.48
    4
    1.79
    11
    14
    1
    0
    0
    1.3
    10.1
    2.2
    1
    0
    0
    1
    332
    1984
    0
    3
    9.17
    0
    0
    4
    17.2
    -0.8
    2.208
    2
    22
    17
    19
    18
    43
    6.67
    2
    0.24
    3
    5
    2
    0
    0
    1
    11.2
    8.7
    0
    0
    1
    2
    89