Mike Palm

Born: 2/13/1925 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 7/24/2011 in Scituate, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-07-11 | Final Game: 1948-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Richard Paul Palm

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Biography

Mike Palm, born in 1925, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the summer of 1948. He played as a position player, making appearances in three games. Despite his aspirations to excel at the highest level of the sport, Palm's major league tenure was marked by challenges, as he recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. His career spanned a period when the league was transitioning out of the post-World War II era, a time when many players were returning from military service and the competition for roster spots was particularly fierce. Though Palm's time in the spotlight was short-lived, his involvement in the game during this transitional phase of baseball history reflects the broader narrative of the sport's evolution. The late 1940s were pivotal as the integration of baseball was beginning to take shape, paving the way for future stars. Despite not leaving a statistical legacy, Mike Palm's brief presence in the major leagues serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in America's pastime, many of whom faced significant obstacles along the way.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	6	2	0	5	1	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 46.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1948	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	6	2	5	1	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	BOS	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	BOS	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3