Emilio Palmero

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1928)

Emilio Palmero was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 6-15 with a 5.17 ERA and 48 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

W–L 6–15
ERA 5.17
WHIP 1.81
SO 48
Pitcher PIV -3138.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 157 lb
Born
6/13/1895 in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba
Died
7/15/1970 in Toledo, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1915-09-21
Last Game
1928-08-24

Full name: Emilio Antonio Palmero

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Career Pitching Statistics

Emilio Palmero — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 15 41 16 5 0 0 141.0 172 81 4 83 48 5.17 -3138.2

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 44.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emilio Palmero — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 NY1 NL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 11.2 10 4 9 8 3.09 2.90 (-7%) -360.2
1916 NY1 NL 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 15.2 17 14 8 8 8.04 2.78 (-189%) -766.2
1921 SLA AL 4 7 24 9 4 0 0 90.0 109 50 49 26 5.00 4.02 (-24%) -1227.7
1926 WS1 AL 2 2 7 3 0 0 0 17.0 22 9 15 6 4.76 4.11 (-16%) -784.0
1928 BSN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.2 14 4 2 0 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 6 15 41 16 5 0 0 141.0 172 81 83 48 5.17 — -3,138

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

Emilio Palmero — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 48 5 10 1 0 0 2 0 8 5 .208 .321 .229 .551 0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emilio Palmero — 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
1915 NY1 NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1916 NY1 NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLA AL 29 37 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 7 5 .216 — — — — 0.0
1926 WS1 AL 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 47 48 5 10 1 0 0 2 0 8 5 .208 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Emilio Palmero — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25274502.185
Away22212500.238

Pitching — Home / Away

Emilio Palmero — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2287.0964642304.76
Away1955.0783444195.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

Emilio Palmero — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-08-24 BSNCHCL 000000000
1928-08-22 BSNPITL 000000000
1928-08-19 BSNCINL 100000000
1926-07-16 MINCLEL 000000000
1926-07-12 MINSLAW 100000000
1926-07-09 MINSLAL 000000000
1926-07-03 MINNYYL 000000000
1926-06-28 MINBOSL 000000000
1926-06-24 MINPHAW 211000000
1926-06-22 MINNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Emilio Palmero — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-08-24 BSNCHC — 1.0100000
1928-08-22 BSNPIT — 2.0640000
1928-08-19 BSNCIN L 3.2744200
1926-07-16 MINCLE — 2.0422220
1926-07-12 MINSLA W 3.0110100
1926-07-09 MINSLA — 1.0100000
1926-07-03 MINNYY L 3.0731120
1926-06-28 MINBOS — 2.0311300
1926-06-24 MINPHA W 3.0210400
1926-06-22 MINNYY L 3.0474421

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emilio Palmero — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 0 2 48 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emilio Palmero — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NY1 P 3 0 0 5 0 0
1916 NY1 P 4 0 0 7 0 0
1921 SLA P 24 0 2 31 2 2
1926 WS1 P 7 0 0 4 1 0
1928 BSN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Emilio Palmero — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 41

Emilio Palmero: the record in brief

September 21, 1915 and August 24, 1928 bracket Emilio Palmero's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Palmero played for the New York Giants (1915 through 1916), the St. Louis Browns (1921), the Washington Senators (1926), and the Boston Braves (1928). Palmero, born on June 13, 1895, in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 157 pounds. Palmero died on July 15, 1970, in Toledo, OH, USA. Emilio Palmero was the playing name; the full given name is Emilio Antonio.

Across 41 games (16 starts), Palmero recorded 6 wins against 15 losses with a 5.17 ERA. Palmero had 48 strikeouts. The league ERA over Palmero's seasons was 3.58, so the 5.17 figure ran 44.3% worse than average. 1921 was Palmero's sharpest full season, a 5.00 ERA against the league's 4.02.

Every defensive appearance on record for Palmero, 41 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Palmero with 2 putouts, 48 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emilio Palmero

What years did Emilio Palmero play?
Emilio Palmero played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928.
Was Emilio Palmero a pitcher?
Yes. Emilio Palmero pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 48 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Emilio Palmero hit?
Emilio Palmero hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Emilio Palmero play for?
Emilio Palmero played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1915–1916), the St. Louis Browns (1921), the Washington Senators (1926), and the Boston Braves (1928).
What were Emilio Palmero's career stats?
In 41 games, Emilio Palmero went 6-15 with a 5.17 ERA, 48 strikeouts, and 141.0 innings pitched.
What position did Emilio Palmero play?
Emilio Palmero played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Emilio Palmero and how much did he weigh?
Emilio Palmero was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 157 pounds.
What was Emilio Palmero's career ERA?
Emilio Palmero finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 6-15 with 48 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Emilio Palmero have?
Emilio Palmero recorded 48 career strikeouts.
Is Emilio Palmero in the Hall of Fame?
No. Emilio Palmero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.