Eddie Palmer
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Eddie Palmer was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 16 career games, he hit .212 with 11 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1983 in Marlow, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-06
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Edwin Henry Palmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .212 | .305 | .231 | .536 | -93 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 16 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .212 | .248 (-15%) | .312 (-2%) | .323 (-29%) | .635 (-16%) | -93.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -93 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917-09-29 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-28 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-26 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Eddie Palmer: the record in brief
According to the bio, Eddie Palmer debuted on September 6, 1917 and played a final game on September 29, 1917. Palmer's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Palmer, born on June 1, 1893, in Petty, TX, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Palmer's death is recorded on January 9, 1983, in Marlow, OK, USA. Palmer's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin Henry Palmer.
Palmer finished with 11 hits from 52 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .212, plus 5 runs batted in. Palmer's career OPS of .536 combines a .305 on-base mark with .231 slugging. Palmer's .212 average ran 14.9% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .536 to a league .636, 15.7% below average. Palmer's lone season row is 1917 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 16 games, 11 hits in 52 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Palmer
- Was Eddie Palmer a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Palmer was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Palmer hit?
- Eddie Palmer hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Palmer play for?
- Eddie Palmer played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1917).
- What were Eddie Palmer's career stats?
- In 16 games, Eddie Palmer had 11 hits, 5 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Palmer play?
- Eddie Palmer played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Palmer and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Palmer was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Eddie Palmer's career batting average?
- Eddie Palmer batted .212 over his career, with 11 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Palmer have?
- Eddie Palmer drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Palmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Palmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.