Billy Palmer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
Billy Palmer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the St. Louis Maroons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 3.44 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 6/11/1933 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-05-28
- Last Game
- 1885-06-03
Full name: William F. Palmer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 46 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3.44 | 3.03 (-13%) | -1571.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 46 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3.44 | — | -1,571 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .091 | .286 | .091 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Billy Palmer: the record in brief
According to the bio, Billy Palmer debuted on May 28, 1885 and played a final game on June 3, 1885. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Maroons in 1885. The bio lists Palmer's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads September 5, 1864, in London, London, England. The bio records the death on June 11, 1933, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is William F. Palmer.
Across 4 games (4 starts), Palmer recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 3.44 ERA. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.44 mark was 13.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1885, with 4 games and 9 strikeouts.
Palmer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Palmer
- Was Billy Palmer a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Palmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Palmer hit?
- Billy Palmer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Billy Palmer's career batting average?
- Billy Palmer batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Palmer have?
- Billy Palmer drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Billy Palmer's career ERA?
- Billy Palmer finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 0-4 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Palmer have?
- Billy Palmer recorded 9 career strikeouts.