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

AVG .212
HR 0
RBI 5
H 11
OPS .536
PIV -93
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
6/1/1893 in Petty, TX, USA
Died
1/9/1983 in Marlow, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1917-09-06
Last Game
1917-09-29

Full name: Edwin Henry Palmer

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie 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

Career Arc

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Eddie Palmer — 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
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

Eddie Palmer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home154871102.229
Away140000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Palmer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-09-29 PHADETW 310000021
1917-09-29 PHADETW 400000000
1917-09-28 PHADETL 400000000
1917-09-27 PHASLAW 412100001
1917-09-26 PHASLAW 311000011
1917-09-25 PHASLAL 100000001
1917-09-24 PHACLEL 100000100
1917-09-22 PHACLEL 500000000
1917-09-21 PHACLEL 412000001
1917-09-20 PHACHWL 424000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Palmer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 13 0 16 28 5 1
SS 1 0 0 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Palmer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PHA 3B 13 0 16 28 5 1
1917 PHA SS 1 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Palmer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 13
Shortstop 1

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 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.
What teams did Eddie Palmer play for?
Eddie Palmer played for the Philadelphia Athletics.