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

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	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	-194.8
1992	TEX	AL	152	541	74	124	25	0	26	72	10	62	154	0.229	444.6
1993	TEX	AL	148	519	88	127	31	2	33	96	11	53	154	0.245	1140.0
1994	TEX	AL	93	342	50	84	14	2	19	59	3	26	89	0.246	-51.0
1995	TEX	AL	36	119	30	40	6	0	9	24	1	21	21	0.336	943.6
1996	TEX	AL	154	582	98	163	26	2	38	107	2	59	145	0.280	1670.0
1997	KCR	AL	49	187	23	52	10	1	9	31	1	15	50	0.278	253.7
1997	TEX	AL	94	355	47	87	21	0	14	55	1	26	84	0.245	253.7
1998	KCR	AL	152	572	84	159	27	2	34	119	8	48	134	0.278	1195.9
1999	DET	AL	150	560	92	147	25	2	38	100	3	57	153	0.263	1140.6
2000	DET	AL	145	524	73	134	22	2	29	102	4	66	146	0.256	303.2
2001	DET	AL	57	216	34	48	11	0	11	40	4	27	59	0.222	-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	-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	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1989	TEX	OF	1	0	1	0	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	KCA	3B	48	48	27	82	9	8
1997	TEX	3B	93	92	72	162	10	10
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