Emilio Palmero, baseball player, 1915-1928

Emilio Palmero

Born: 6/13/1895 in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 7/15/1970 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-21 | Final Game: 1928-08-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Emilio Antonio Palmero

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Biography

Emilio Palmero, born in 1895, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1915 to 1928. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, where the game was beginning to shift from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Palmero appeared in the major leagues for several seasons, compiling a win-loss record of 6-15 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.17. Over the course of his career, he recorded 48 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to get batters out, although he did not register any saves. Palmero's time in the league coincided with significant changes in baseball, including the rise of more powerful hitters and the increasing importance of pitching depth. Despite not achieving overwhelming success in terms of win-loss records, Palmero contributed to the teams he played for during an era marked by fierce competition and evolving strategies on the field. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their individual statistics may not reflect the stardom that some of their contemporaries achieved.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 15 41 16 5 0 0 141.0 172 81 4 83 48 5.17 0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 44.3% 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
1915 NY1 NL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 11.7 10 4 9 8 3.09 2.90 (-7%) -361.2
1916 NY1 NL 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 15.7 17 14 8 8 8.04 2.78 (-189%) -769.1
1921 SLA AL 4 7 24 9 4 0 0 90.0 109 50 49 26 5.00 4.02 (-24%) -1251.6
1926 WSN AL 2 2 7 3 0 0 0 17.0 22 9 15 6 4.76 4.11 (-16%) -
1928 BSN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.7 14 4 2 0 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 48 5 10 1 0 0 2 0 8 5 0.208 0.321 0.229 0.551 0.0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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
1915 NY1 NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1916 NY1 NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLA AL 29 37 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 7 5 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 0 2 48 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NY1 P 3 0 0 5 0 0
1916 NY1 P 4 0 0 7 0 0
1921 SLA P 24 0 2 31 2 2
1926 WS1 P 7 0 0 4 1 0
1928 BSN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 41