DP
1978–1989 · P
David Palmer
6' 1", 195 lbs·Lived to 69·Bats R / Throws R
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
2.64
Best ERA · 1979
11
Most W · 1986
170
Most K · 1986
1.141
Best WHIP · 1979
Career Arc · OPS
8 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
10 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
10 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 1979 | MON | 36 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .032 | .095 | 13 |
| 1980 | MON | 25 | 45 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .478 | 67 |
| 1982 | MON | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | .042 | .083 | 12 |
| 1984 | MON | 20 | 33 | 1 | 3 | .152 | .424 | 60 |
| 1985 | MON | 24 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .250 | 35 |
| 1986 | ATL | 35 | 66 | 1 | 6 | .182 | .467 | 65 |
| 1987 | ATL | 28 | 48 | 1 | 5 | .125 | .351 | 47 |
| 1988 | PHI | 22 | 39 | 2 | 6 | .256 | .769 | 111 |
| 1989 | DET | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 213 | 323 | 5 | 23 | .149 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
10 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | 5 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 2.79 | 132 | 7 | 1.138 |
| 1979 | MON | 36 | 122.7 | 10 | 2 | 2.64 | 151 | 72 | 1.141 |
| 1980 | MON | 24 | 129.7 | 8 | 6 | 2.98 | 129 | 73 | 1.188 |
| 1982 | MON | 13 | 73.7 | 6 | 4 | 3.18 | 121 | 46 | 1.303 |
| 1984 | MON | 20 | 105.3 | 7 | 3 | 3.84 | 99 | 66 | 1.377 |
| 1985 | MON | 24 | 135.7 | 7 | 10 | 3.71 | 105 | 106 | 1.437 |
| 1986 | ATL | 35 | 209.7 | 11 | 10 | 3.65 | 108 | 170 | 1.350 |
| 1987 | ATL | 28 | 152.3 | 8 | 11 | 4.90 | 87 | 111 | 1.530 |
| 1988 | PHI | 22 | 129.0 | 7 | 9 | 4.47 | 83 | 85 | 1.372 |
| 1989 | DET | 5 | 17.3 | 0 | 3 | 7.79 | 47 | 12 | 2.077 |
| Career | 212 | 1085.1 | 64 | 59 | — | — | 748 | — | |
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