Orlando Palmeiro

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2007)

Orlando Palmeiro was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,206 career games, he hit .274 with 640 hits, 12 home runs, and 226 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .274
HR 12
RBI 226
H 640
OPS .701
PIV -2,478
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 155 lb
Born
1/19/1969 in Hoboken, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1995-07-01
Last Game
2007-09-30
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Career Batting Statistics

Orlando Palmeiro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,206 2,335 306 640 113 14 12 226 37 265 230 .274 .351 .350 .701 -2,478

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 .701 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Orlando Palmeiro Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CAL AL 15 20 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .350 — — — — 0.0
1996 CAL AL 50 87 6 25 6 1 0 6 0 8 13 .287 .269 (+6%) .340 (+6%) .426 (-11%) .767 (-4%) -32.2
1997 ANA AL 74 134 19 29 2 2 0 8 2 17 11 .216 .266 (-19%) .336 (-9%) .419 (-38%) .756 (-25%) -521.9
1998 ANA AL 75 165 28 53 7 2 0 21 5 20 11 .321 .266 (+21%) .335 (+18%) .420 (-8%) .755 (+4%) 191.1
1999 ANA AL 109 317 46 88 12 1 1 23 5 39 30 .278 .271 (+2%) .344 (+6%) .433 (-24%) .778 (-11%) -445.8
2000 ANA AL 108 243 38 73 20 2 0 25 4 38 20 .300 .270 (+11%) .344 (+15%) .437 (-9%) .782 (+2%) 185.3
2001 ANA AL 104 230 29 56 10 1 2 23 6 25 24 .243 .263 (-8%) .332 (-4%) .426 (-25%) .758 (-16%) -575.8
2002 ANA AL 110 263 35 79 12 1 0 31 7 30 22 .300 .261 (+15%) .331 (+11%) .416 (-15%) .747 (-3%) -69.7
2003 SLN NL 141 317 37 86 13 1 3 33 3 32 31 .271 .264 (+3%) .332 (+1%) .422 (-18%) .754 (-9%) -464.1
2004 HOU NL 102 133 19 32 5 0 3 12 2 18 19 .241 .266 (-10%) .335 (+3%) .427 (-19%) .762 (-10%) -151.6
2005 HOU NL 114 204 22 58 17 2 3 20 3 15 23 .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 .252 .269 (-6%) .336 (-13%) .431 (-26%) .768 (-20%) -400.8
2007 HOU NL 101 103 12 24 3 0 0 6 0 16 8 .233 .268 (-13%) .335 (+2%) .422 (-38%) .758 (-20%) -285.4
Career · 13 seasons 1,206 2,335 306 640 113 14 12 226 37 265 230 .274 — — — — -2,478

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Orlando Palmeiro — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 28 1 6 2 0 0 3 5 3 .214

Playoff Batting by Year

Orlando Palmeiro — 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 .333
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 .143
2005 WS HOU 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
2004 NLCS HOU 7 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
2002 ALCS ANA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2002 WS ANA 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Orlando Palmeiro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home59810691312663106.249
Away60812661753749120.295

Last 10 Games — Batting

Orlando Palmeiro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-09-30 HOUATLW 100000000
2007-09-28 HOUATLL 100000000
2007-09-27 HOUCINW 000000000
2007-09-26 HOUCINW 100000000
2007-09-23 HOUSTLL 100000000
2007-09-21 HOUSTLW 101000000
2007-09-19 HOUMILW 000000010
2007-09-17 HOUMILL 100000000
2007-09-13 HOUCHCL 100000001
2007-09-12 HOUCHCL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Orlando Palmeiro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 721 412 1019 28 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Orlando Palmeiro — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Orlando Palmeiro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 351
Center Field 119
Right Field 285
Designated Hitter 86

Salary History

Orlando Palmeiro's recorded salaries total $7,447,500 over 13 seasons, 1995 to 2007. Palmeiro's career, 1995 to 2007, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Orlando Palmeiro — 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 recorded salary $7,447,500

College History

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

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Orlando Palmeiro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Spangler
    .262 avg, 21 HR
  2. 91
    Rich Amaral
    .276 avg, 11 HR
  3. 90
    Elliott Maddox
    .261 avg, 18 HR
  4. 88
    Skip Schumaker
    .278 avg, 28 HR
  5. 88
    Gus Felix
    .274 avg, 12 HR
  6. 88
    Quinton McCracken
    .274 avg, 21 HR

Orlando Palmeiro: the record in brief

According to the bio, Orlando Palmeiro debuted on July 1, 1995 and played a final game on September 30, 2007. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1995 through 1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997 to 2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (2003), and the Houston Astros (2004 to 2007). Born on January 19, 1969, in Hoboken, NJ, USA, Palmeiro is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 155 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame.

In 1,206 games and 2,335 at bats, Palmeiro batted .274 with 640 hits, along with 12 homers, 226 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .351 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .701. Palmeiro hit .274 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Palmeiro's .701 stands 7.9% below the league's .761. Palmeiro collected a career-high 88 hits in 1999. In 2000, a season of regular play, Palmeiro hit .300 while the league hit .270.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Palmeiro

What years did Orlando Palmeiro play?
Orlando Palmeiro played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2007.
Was Orlando Palmeiro a pitcher?
No. Orlando Palmeiro was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Orlando Palmeiro hit?
Orlando Palmeiro hit 12 career home runs with 640 hits.
What teams did Orlando Palmeiro play for?
Orlando Palmeiro played for 3 teams: the Anaheim Angels (1995–2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (2003), and the Houston Astros (2004–2007).
What were Orlando Palmeiro's career stats?
In 1,206 games, Orlando Palmeiro had 640 hits, 12 home runs, 226 RBI, 306 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
How much did Orlando Palmeiro earn in his career?
Orlando Palmeiro's recorded salaries total $7,447,500 over 13 seasons, 1995 to 2007. Palmeiro's career, 1995 to 2007, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Orlando Palmeiro's salary?
Orlando Palmeiro's last recorded salary was $950,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2007.
What position did Orlando Palmeiro play?
Orlando Palmeiro played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Orlando Palmeiro and how much did he weigh?
Orlando Palmeiro was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Orlando Palmeiro hit each season?
Orlando Palmeiro's home runs by season: 0 in 1995, 0 in 1996, 0 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 0 in 2002, 3 in 2003, 3 in 2004, 3 in 2005, 0 in 2006, and 0 in 2007. His most in one season was 3, in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
What was Orlando Palmeiro's career batting average?
Orlando Palmeiro batted .274 over his career, with 640 hits in 2,335 at bats.
How many RBI did Orlando Palmeiro have?
Orlando Palmeiro drove in 226 runs in his career.
Is Orlando Palmeiro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Orlando Palmeiro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.