Lowell Palmer, baseball player, 1969-1974

Lowell Palmer

Born: 8/18/1947 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-21 | Final Game: 1974-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lowell Raymond Palmer

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Biography

Lowell Palmer, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 to 1974. Palmer made his mark in an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and strategies, as hitters began to dominate the game more prominently. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 5 wins and 18 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.29. Known for his resilience on the mound, he struck out 239 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters despite facing difficulties in securing victories. Palmer’s time in Major League Baseball coincided with significant changes in the sport, including the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of relief pitchers. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were valuable to the teams he played for. After his retirement on September 16, 1974, Palmer's career remained a testament to the challenges faced by many pitchers of his era, highlighting the complexities of success in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 18 106 25 2 1 0 316.7 302 186 41 202 239 5.29 0

Career ERA 5.29 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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
1969 PHI NL 2 8 26 9 1 1 0 90.0 91 52 47 68 5.20 3.61 (-44%) -2027.3
1970 PHI NL 1 2 38 5 0 0 0 102.0 98 62 55 85 5.47 3.89 (-41%) -1984.8
1971 PHI NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 15.0 13 10 13 6 6.00 3.47 (-73%) -1573.2
1972 STL NL 0 3 16 2 0 0 0 34.7 30 15 26 25 3.89 3.26 (-19%) -
1972 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 2 3 4.50 — 0.0
1974 SDP NL 2 5 22 8 1 0 0 73.0 68 46 59 52 5.67 3.63 (-56%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 82 9 10 3 1 1 5 0 3 45 0.122 0.153 0.220 0.372 0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.372 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 45.9% 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
1969 PHI NL 26 22 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1970 PHI NL 38 27 4 4 3 0 0 4 0 2 15 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1972 STL NL 17 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDP NL 23 23 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0.087 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 25 17 37 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 PHI P 26 9 4 13 0 1
1970 PHI P 38 5 7 10 0 1
1971 PHI P 3 1 2 1 0 0
1972 SLN P 16 2 3 4 0 0
1972 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 SDN P 22 8 1 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 106