Dean Palmer, baseball player, 275 home runs, 1989-2003

Dean Palmer

Born: 12/27/1968 in Tallahassee, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-01 | Final Game: 2003-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Dean William Palmer

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Biography

Dean Palmer, born in 1968, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2003. Over the course of 1,357 games, Palmer established himself as a powerful hitter, amassing 1,229 hits and 275 home runs, while driving in 849 runs. He finished his career with a batting average of .251 and recorded 48 stolen bases, showcasing a combination of power and speed that was impactful during his era. Palmer's contributions on the field earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his time. Known for his strong offensive capabilities, he played during a period marked by a significant increase in home run production throughout the league. His ability to impact games offensively made him a key player for teams he represented, and his legacy includes being part of the transition in baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time characterized by a dramatic shift towards power hitting.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1357 4902 734 1229 231 15 275 849 48 502 1332 0.251 0.324 0.472 0.796 5650.4

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .472 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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
1989 TEX AL 16 19 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 81 268 38 50 9 2 15 37 0 32 98 0.187 .255 (-27%) .323 (-13%) .384 (+5%) .708 (-3%) -194.8
1992 TEX AL 152 541 74 124 25 0 26 72 10 62 154 0.229 .255 (-10%) .322 (-4%) .377 (+11%) .699 (+4%) 444.6
1993 TEX AL 148 519 88 127 31 2 33 96 11 53 154 0.245 .265 (-8%) .332 (-3%) .403 (+25%) .735 (+12%) 1140.0
1994 TEX AL 93 342 50 84 14 2 19 59 3 26 89 0.246 .269 (-9%) .338 (-11%) .424 (+10%) .763 (avg) -51.0
1995 TEX AL 36 119 30 40 6 0 9 24 1 21 21 0.336 .266 (+26%) .337 (+33%) .417 (+47%) .755 (+41%) 943.6
1996 TEX AL 154 582 98 163 26 2 38 107 2 59 145 0.280 .269 (+4%) .340 (+2%) .426 (+24%) .767 (+14%) 1670.0
1997 TEX AL 94 355 47 87 21 0 14 55 1 26 84 0.245 .266 (-8%) .336 (-12%) .419 (+1%) .756 (-5%) -438.3
1997 KCR AL 49 187 23 52 10 1 9 31 1 15 50 0.278 .266 (+4%) .336 (-1%) .419 (+16%) .756 (+9%) -438.3
1998 KCR AL 152 572 84 159 27 2 34 119 8 48 134 0.278 .266 (+4%) .335 (-1%) .420 (+21%) .755 (+12%) 1195.9
1999 DET AL 150 560 92 147 25 2 38 100 3 57 153 0.263 .271 (-3%) .344 (-2%) .433 (+19%) .778 (+10%) 1140.6
2000 DET AL 145 524 73 134 22 2 29 102 4 66 146 0.256 .270 (-5%) .344 (-2%) .437 (+8%) .782 (+3%) 303.2
2001 DET AL 57 216 34 48 11 0 11 40 4 27 59 0.222 .263 (-16%) .332 (-5%) .426 (avg) .758 (-2%) -59.6
2002 DET AL 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 DET AL 26 86 3 12 2 0 0 6 0 9 28 0.140 .264 (-47%) .332 (-29%) .422 (-61%) .754 (-47%) -697.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 19 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 5 0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 ALDS2 TEX 4 19 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 5 0.211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 16 131 6 2 13
3B 1162 1134 734 1916 185 156
OF 30 24 43 1 3 1
SS 2 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 TEX 3B 6 2 1 3 2 0
1989 TEX OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1989 TEX SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1991 TEX 3B 50 45 27 74 6 5
1991 TEX OF 29 24 42 1 3 1
1992 TEX 3B 150 143 124 254 22 24
1993 TEX 3B 148 144 85 258 29 21
1993 TEX SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1994 TEX 3B 91 90 50 179 22 8
1995 TEX 3B 36 35 19 72 5 9
1996 TEX 3B 154 153 105 221 16 17
1997 TEX 3B 93 92 72 162 10 10
1997 KCA 3B 48 48 27 82 9 8
1998 KCA 3B 129 127 69 187 22 16
1999 DET 3B 141 140 89 240 19 24
2000 DET 1B 20 15 122 5 2 13
2000 DET 3B 115 114 66 180 23 14
2003 DET 1B 1 1 9 1 0 0
2003 DET 3B 1 1 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 21
Third Base 1161
Shortstop 2
Left Field 29
Designated Hitter 141

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Silver Slugger 3B
1999 TSN All-Star 3B
1998 Silver Slugger 3B
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-04-20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 DET AL $8,500,000
2002 DET AL $8,000,000
2001 DET AL $7,500,000
2000 DET AL $7,000,000
1999 DET AL $5,000,000
1998 KCA AL $5,825,000
1997 TEX AL $4,800,000
1996 TEX AL $2,000,000
1995 TEX AL $1,925,000
1994 TEX AL $475,000
1993 TEX AL $275,000
1992 TEX AL $142,500
1990 TEX AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $51,542,500