Orlando Palmeiro, baseball player, 1995-2007

Orlando Palmeiro

Born: 1/19/1969 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-01 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

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Biography

Orlando Palmeiro, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2007. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,206 games, primarily as a position player. Palmeiro showcased a solid batting average of .274, accumulating 640 hits, 12 home runs, and 226 RBIs. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 37 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Palmeiro was part of a dynamic era in baseball, where the game was evolving with an emphasis on athleticism and versatility. His career spanned the late '90s and early 2000s, a time marked by significant changes in player conditioning and preparation, as well as the integration of advanced statistics into the game. While he may not have been a household name, Palmeiro's consistent performance and adaptability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, ultimately leaving an imprint on the game during a transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1206 2335 306 640 113 14 12 226 37 265 230 0.274 0.351 0.350 0.701 -3047.6

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1995 LAA AL 15 20 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.350 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAA AL 50 87 6 25 6 1 0 6 0 8 13 0.287 .269 (+6%) .340 (+6%) .426 (-11%) .767 (-4%) -35.2
1997 LAA AL 74 134 19 29 2 2 0 8 2 17 11 0.216 .266 (-19%) .336 (-9%) .419 (-38%) .756 (-25%) -593.5
1998 LAA AL 75 165 28 53 7 2 0 21 5 20 11 0.321 .266 (+21%) .335 (+18%) .420 (-8%) .755 (+4%) 191.1
1999 LAA AL 109 317 46 88 12 1 1 23 5 39 30 0.278 .271 (+2%) .344 (+6%) .433 (-24%) .778 (-11%) -535.8
2000 LAA AL 108 243 38 73 20 2 0 25 4 38 20 0.300 .270 (+11%) .344 (+15%) .437 (-9%) .782 (+2%) 185.3
2001 LAA AL 104 230 29 56 10 1 2 23 6 25 24 0.243 .263 (-8%) .332 (-4%) .426 (-25%) .758 (-16%) -686.6
2002 LAA AL 110 263 35 79 12 1 0 31 7 30 22 0.300 .261 (+15%) .331 (+11%) .416 (-15%) .747 (-3%) -83.9
2003 STL NL 141 317 37 86 13 1 3 33 3 32 31 0.271 .264 (+3%) .332 (+1%) .422 (-18%) .754 (-9%) -585.3
2004 HOU NL 102 133 19 32 5 0 3 12 2 18 19 0.241 .266 (-10%) .335 (+3%) .427 (-19%) .762 (-10%) -180.2
2005 HOU NL 114 204 22 58 17 2 3 20 3 15 23 0.284 .264 (+8%) .330 (+3%) .418 (+3%) .749 (+3%) 92.7
2006 HOU NL 103 119 12 30 6 1 0 17 0 6 17 0.252 .269 (-6%) .336 (-13%) .431 (-26%) .768 (-20%) -477.3
2007 HOU NL 101 103 12 24 3 0 0 6 0 16 8 0.233 .268 (-13%) .335 (+2%) .422 (-38%) .758 (-20%) -338.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 28 1 6 2 0 0 3 5 3 0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS HOU 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0.143
2005 WS HOU 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000
2004 NLCS HOU 7 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
2002 ALCS ANA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2002 WS ANA 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 721 412 1019 28 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CAL OF 7 2 7 0 0 0
1996 CAL OF 31 12 33 0 0 0
1997 ANA OF 52 24 78 1 2 0
1998 ANA OF 54 34 92 0 0 0
1999 ANA OF 92 67 154 6 1 0
2000 ANA OF 72 47 117 6 2 0
2001 ANA OF 59 36 87 2 1 1
2002 ANA OF 86 62 146 3 1 1
2003 SLN OF 112 65 165 6 0 1
2004 HOU OF 37 17 37 0 0 0
2005 HOU OF 71 35 68 2 1 2
2006 HOU OF 23 6 15 0 0 0
2007 HOU OF 25 5 20 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 351
Center Field 119
Right Field 285
Designated Hitter 86

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 HOU NL $950,000
2006 HOU NL $950,000
2005 HOU NL $800,000
2004 HOU NL $750,000
2003 SLN NL $700,000
2002 ANA AL $1,000,000
2001 ANA AL $900,000
2000 ANA AL $550,000
1999 ANA AL $276,000
1998 ANA AL $189,000
1997 ANA AL $160,000
1996 CAL AL $113,500
1995 CAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $7,447,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus Miami FL 1988, 1989
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1990