Player Report for #22 Jim 'Cakes' Palmer

10-28-1971

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P Jim 'Cakes' Palmer #22

UL Cleveland Barons

Age: 26

Bats: R

Throws: R

Morale: Good


	70-90, .438, 16.0 GB

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
34	34	16-11	0	2.27	261.1	192	19	100	187	1.12

	Overall	Potential
Stuff
Movement
Control

Pitching Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Stuff	6	6	6	6
Movement	8	8	8	8
Control	6	6	6	6

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	6	6
Slider	7	7
Changeup	7	7

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	90-92 Mph
Stamina	10
Suggested Role	Starter
Groundball Percentage	61 %
Hold Runners	7
Defense	7

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	1
Stealing Ability:	1
Baserunning Inst.:	2
Sacrifice Bunt:	9
Bunt for Hit:	1

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
09-26-1971	@ MAN	Loss, 4-5	X	1.2	3	1	1	0	0
09-20-1971	CHI	Win, 3-2	X	9.0	8	2	2	4	8	Win
09-15-1971	@ DAL	Loss, 2-3	X	8.0	5	1	1	2	4
09-09-1971	@ DET	Loss, 2-3	X	8.0	5	3	2	2	5	Loss
09-04-1971	BRO	Loss, 3-4	X	9.0	6	4	4	3	9	Loss
08-30-1971	@ ATL	Win, 5-4	X	5.2	6	2	2	2	6	Win
08-27-1971	STL	Win, 7-5	X	8.0	7	5	5	3	6	Win
08-23-1971	@ MAN	Win, 4-1	X	9.0	8	1	1	3	6	Win
08-18-1971	@ CHI	Win, 6-2	X	8.0	8	2	2	2	8
08-11-1971	DAL	Loss, 1-2	X	9.0	8	2	2	2	7	Loss

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	1
Loyalty:	6
Desire for Winning:	6
Greed:	2
Intelligence:	8
Work Ethic:	5

Jim Palmer
Birthday:	10-15-1945
Born in:	New York (New York)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	196 lbs
Local Popularity:	Extremely Popular
National Pop.:	Extremely Popular

Status
Contract:	Major League Contract
Salary:	$2,500,000
Signed Through:	1971 Season
Major Service:	5 Years, 5 Days
Service This Yr:	184 Days
40-Man Service:	None, None
Pro Service:	5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	1966, 1st Pick in Round 1

United League 1971 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	34	34	16	11	0	2.27	261.1	192	76	66	19	100	187	13	38.2	3	24	70.6
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	ERC	WHIP	VORP	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	0	0	10.09	6.61	6.44	3.44	2.39	1.12	69.2	.237
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	269	58	12	0	5	25	29	54	1	3	0	.216	.291	.316	.607
vs. RHB	450	92	19	1	7	29	42	93	1	10	0	.204	.272	.298	.570

United League 1971 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	6	6	4	2	0	3.26	47.0	30	17	17	7	21	30
May	6	6	2	2	0	1.35	40.0	27	8	6	2	20	32
June	6	6	3	3	0	2.34	50.0	40	16	13	2	16	33
July	5	5	3	1	0	1.54	41.0	24	11	7	2	19	28
August	6	6	3	1	0	2.45	47.2	44	13	13	5	13	38
September	5	5	1	2	0	2.52	35.2	27	11	10	1	11	26
Last Year	24	24	13	7	0	3.13	175.2	156	67	61	13	75	118
2 Years Ago	21	21	11	6	0	3.13	161.0	132	61	56	12	65	94
Career	146	146	82	34	0	3.02	1116.0	958	413	375	96	378	795
Home	13	13	8	5	0	1.93	112.0	74	27	24	8	39	92
Road	21	21	8	6	0	2.53	149.1	118	49	42	11	61	95
Grass	34	34	16	11	0	2.27	261.1	192	76	66	19	100	187
Day	11	11	6	3	0	1.35	93.0	56	19	14	3	32	77
Night	23	23	10	8	0	2.78	168.1	136	57	52	16	68	110

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1966 Atlanta - UL	20	4	4	2	1	0	3.16	31.1	28	11	11	4	12	28	2	0	1.28	.300	7.0
1967 Atlanta - UL	21	28	28	20	5	0	3.13	218.1	200	86	76	13	61	181	15	4	1.20	.302	56.0
1968 Atlanta - UL	22	35	35	20	4	0	3.52	268.1	250	112	105	35	65	187	12	1	1.17	.276	62.0
1969 Cleveland - UL	23	10	10	5	3	0	3.05	76.2	54	28	26	4	33	42	5	0	1.13	.233	13.0
1969 Atlanta - UL	23	11	11	6	3	0	3.20	84.1	78	33	30	8	32	52	5	0	1.30	.280	20.0
1969 Total - UL	23	21	21	11	6	0	3.13	161.0	132	61	56	12	65	94	10	0	1.22	.258	33.0
1970 Cleveland - UL	24	24	24	13	7	0	3.13	175.2	156	67	61	13	75	118	5	1	1.31	.274	25.0
1971 Cleveland - UL	25	34	34	16	11	0	2.27	261.1	192	76	66	19	100	187	13	3	1.12	.237	69.2
Total UL		146	146	82	34	0	3.02	1116.0	958	413	375	96	378	795	57	9	1.20	.270	252.2

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	VORP
1966 Montreal - AAA	20	18	18	11	3	0	2.61	134.2	118	42	39	5	21	98	8	3	1.03	.283	24.0
Total IL		18	18	11	3	0	2.61	134.2	118	42	39	5	21	98	8	3	1.03	.283	24.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1966 Atlanta - ML	P	4	4	3	3	1	6	0	1.000	31.1	1.72
1967 Atlanta - ML	P	28	28	12	44	2	59	3	.949	218.1	2.31
1968 Atlanta - ML	P	35	35	16	53	2	71	2	.972	268.1	2.31
1969 Cleveland - ML	P	10	10	5	14	1	20	1	.950	76.2	2.23
1969 Atlanta - ML	P	11	11	7	17	0	24	0	1.000	84.1	2.56
1970 Cleveland - ML	P	24	24	9	36	0	47	2	.957	175.2	2.31
1971 Cleveland - ML	P	34	34	24	38	3	64	2	.969	261.1	2.14

Player History
01-01-1966	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (2); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3).
03-01-1966	Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Atlanta Hilltoppers.
04-26-1966	Injured (torn back muscle), out for 2-3 months.
07-12-1966	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-28-1966	Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
08-07-1966	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Seattle Totems with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09-29-1966	Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-03-1966	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1967	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (3); Movement: 8 (5); Control: 7 (4).
05-23-1967	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05-27-1967	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05-31-1967	Injured (strained elbow ligament), out for 5-6 weeks.
07-22-1967	Injured (back spasms), out for 3-4 weeks.
08-25-1967	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-13-1967	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Colts with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-27-1967	Injured (strained tricep muscle), out for 2 weeks.
10-07-1967	Won the 1967 United League World Series with the Atlanta Hilltoppers!
10-31-1967	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1968	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 7 (4).
06-10-1968	Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks.
07-19-1968	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09-11-1968	Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11-03-1968	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1969	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (4); Movement: 8 (7); Control: 6 (6).
05-10-1969	Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 3 weeks.
06-16-1969	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 7 weeks.
08-01-1969	Was traded by the Atlanta Hilltoppers to the Cleveland Barons, along with CF B. Robinson, 3B J. Kenney, SP C. Hunter, MR D. Morehead, MR L. Sherry, SP M. Pattin, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for 2B B. Allen, SP E. Francis, SP D. Larsen, RF L. Walls, SP L. Jaster.
09-24-1969	Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-01-1969	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1970	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
05-16-1970	Injured (strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks.
08-01-1970	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Hilltoppers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-24-1970	Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
11-05-1970	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1971	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
04-06-1971	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Hilltoppers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05-03-1971	Injured (elbow soreness), out for 6 days.
05-29-1971	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06-21-1971	Was selected to the 1971 United League All-Star Game.
07-25-1971	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-01-1971	Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09-26-1971	Injured (back soreness), out for 3 days.
10-08-1971	Wins the 1971 UL UL Cy Young Award.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	GS	Rank
1971	34	3

Year	W	Rank
1971	16	6

Year	IP	Rank
1971	261.1	3

Year	BF	Rank
1971	1055	4

Year	BB	Rank
1971	100	3

Year	K	Rank
1971	187	10

Year	ERA	Rank
1971	2.27	1

Year	BABIP	Rank
1971	.237	2

Year	WHIP	Rank
1971	1.12	6

Year	RA/9	Rank
1971	10.09	4

Year	H/9	Rank
1971	6.61	1

Year	VORP	Rank
1971	69.2	1

Year	QS	Rank
1971	24	2

Year	QSP	Rank
1971	.706	3

Year	CG	Rank
1971	13	2

Year	CGP	Rank
1971	.382	2

Year	SHO	Rank
1971	3	2