CF Ron Palmer #40
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/19/1976
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CF RON PALMER #40 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 13 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 .308 .308 .385 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 65
Errors: - 50 75
Arm: 25 50 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: 60
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 70
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/18/1976 @ CIN Loss, 5-12 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
04/18/1976 @ CIN Win, 12-9 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/14/1976 @ BRO Loss, 6-7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/1976 WAS Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/06/1976 CIN Win, 7-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/02/1976 @ SDC Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/01/1976 STL Win, 6-5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
03/31/1976 @ BRO Win, 5-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/30/1976 WAS Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/29/1976 @ CHI Win, 6-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ron is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Baseball IQ
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:07/07/1943
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,400
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 4 Days
Service This Yr:13 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 17th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 13 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 .308 .308 .385 .692 .290 .077 90
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 1 0.0 1.2 2.90 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   11 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   9 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
April   13 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Spring Training   44 4 0 0 0 3 0 7 16 0 3 1 .091 .231 .091 .322
Last Year   63 11 1 0 1 6 15 9 14 0 4 1 .175 .288 .238 .526
2 Years Ago   110 21 4 1 0 10 11 18 23 1 9 1 .191 .308 .245 .553
Career   1361 286 38 10 18 126 186 174 303 13 46 5 .210 .299 .292 .592
Home   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Road   9 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Grass   13 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Day   12 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Night   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
As Starter   12 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Close/Late   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Inning 1-3   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Inning 7-9   5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
0 Outs   6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
1 Outs   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
2 Outs   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Scoring Position   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   8 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Runner on 1st   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
First Pitch   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 0-1   2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Ahead in Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   12 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 9th   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Low Leverage   8 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Medium Leverage   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
PENNSYLVANIA-NEW YORK BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 120 397 105 9 0 15 58 49 50 103 .264 .363 .401 .764 .346 .136 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 120 460 12 0 0 3 0 1 159 24 26 13 66.7 62.1 5.43 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   397 105 9 0 15 58 49 50 103 1 0 12 .264 .363 .401 .764
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 New York - MLB 22 2 8 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000 187 194 0.1
1967 New York - MLB 23 80 164 35 3 2 2 13 21 16 1 0 44 5 7 .213 .287 .293 .580 76 75 1.3
1968 New York - MLB 24 119 249 61 9 2 3 20 28 26 0 3 56 12 10 .245 .313 .333 .646 99 98 1.2
1969 New York - MLB 25 89 147 25 1 3 3 14 22 23 0 1 35 7 3 .170 .281 .279 .560 62 60 0.8
1970 New York - MLB 26 120 331 67 10 0 6 32 53 46 1 5 80 14 7 .202 .298 .287 .585 61 59 -0.4
1971 New York - MLB 27 104 251 53 6 1 3 30 31 36 1 3 42 12 5 .211 .309 .279 .588 71 66 0.9
1973 Denver - MLB 29 15 25 6 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .240 .240 .360 .600 61 45 0.1
1974 Dallas - MLB 30 56 110 21 4 1 0 10 11 18 1 1 23 7 5 .191 .308 .245 .553 66 60 0.7
1975 Dallas - MLB 31 79 63 11 1 0 1 6 15 9 1 0 14 4 1 .175 .288 .238 .526 51 55 0.5
1976 New York - MLB 32 5 13 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 .308 .308 .385 .692 100 90 -0.0
Total MLB 669 1361 286 38 10 18 126 186 174 5 13 303 61 39 .210 .299 .292 .592 73 70 5.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1961 Total - 17 25 106 45 9 3 1 24 41 16 2 1 7 32 8 .425 .504 .594 1.098 100 100 1.9
1962 Geneva - Rk 18 120 397 105 9 0 15 58 49 50 12 1 103 26 13 .264 .363 .401 .764 99 111 0.9
Total Penny 120 397 105 9 0 15 58 49 50 12 1 103 26 13 .264 .363 .401 .764 99 111
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 New York - MLB 24 9 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583 82 87 -0.1
1969 New York - MLB 25 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -119 0.9
1975 Dallas - MLB 31 9 6 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .286 .667 .952 166 170 0.5
Total MLB 21 16 3 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 1 .188 .278 .375 .653 95 96
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 New York - MLB CF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 17.0 3.18 -0.1 .994
1967 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 New York - MLB CF 77 56 187 5 2 195 3 .985 492.2 3.51 +9.8 1.046
1968 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 New York - MLB CF 117 84 255 3 1 263 5 .981 740.2 3.14 +0.6 1.003
1969 New York - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.015
1969 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 New York - MLB CF 81 42 121 3 0 127 3 .976 416.0 2.68 +7.9 1.107
1970 New York - MLB CF 117 90 213 5 1 220 2 .991 820.1 2.39 +6.3 1.032
1971 New York - MLB CF 70 34 122 5 0 127 0 1.000 361.2 3.16 +6.6 1.076
1971 New York - MLB RF 40 40 70 0 0 70 0 1.000 322.1 1.95 +1.6 1.002
1973 Denver - MLB CF 14 5 12 1 0 13 0 1.000 62.0 1.89 +0.8 1.105
1974 Dallas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Dallas - MLB CF 39 27 95 4 0 99 0 1.000 270.1 3.30 +7.3 1.096
1974 Dallas - MLB RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.1 1.030
1975 Dallas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Dallas - MLB CF 64 6 55 2 0 58 1 .983 158.2 3.23 +3.2 1.065
1975 Dallas - MLB RF 8 2 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 37.0 2.68 +0.7 1.146
1976 New York - MLB CF 3 3 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 26.0 4.50 +0.6 1.004
1976 New York - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.020
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.015
TOTAL CF 584 349 1079 28 4 1121 14 .988 3365.1 2.96 +43.1 1.047
TOTAL RF 53 42 83 0 0 83 0 1.000 367.1 2.03 +2.4 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 41st overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school St. Andrew's (St. Andrew's; Middletown, DE).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (55).
05/07/1962 Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award.
05/14/1962 Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1962 Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award.
06/04/1962 Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award.
07/05/1962 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/25/1962 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/01/1962 Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award.
08/01/1962 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/1962 Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award.
08/13/1962 Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award.
08/20/1962 Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1962 Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award.
09/06/1962 Wins the 1962 Penny Most Valuable Player Award.
10/21/1962 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (55).
07/04/1963 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1963 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (55).
07/09/1964 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1964 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 45 (50).
03/19/1965 Injured (fractured cheekbone),out for 6 weeks.
07/08/1965 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
09/30/1966 Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/20/1966 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
05/19/1967 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/22/1967 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
06/15/1968 Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
05/07/1970 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/12/1970 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (65).
04/26/1971 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/05/1971 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $255,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (65).
04/04/1972 Released by the New York Knickerbockers.
04/19/1972 Signed a minor league contract with the Denver Burros organization.
05/08/1972 Released by the Denver Burros.
09/03/1972 Signed a minor league contract with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (65).
02/27/1973 Released by the Denver Burros.
06/06/1973 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $56,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
10/18/1973 Released by the Denver Burros.
11/22/1973 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $70,400 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
11/18/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
02/01/1976 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $70,400 with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
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