Ed Palmquist

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1961)

Ed Palmquist was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.11 ERA and 41 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 1–3
ERA 5.11
WHIP 1.65
SO 41
Pitcher PIV -2879.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
6/10/1933 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
7/10/2010 in Santa Maria, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-06-10
Last Game
1961-06-11

Full name: Edwin Lee Palmquist

Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Palmquist — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 36 2 0 0 1 68.7 77 39 13 36 41 5.11 -2879.6

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 30.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Ed Palmquist — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Palmquist — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1751000.000
Away1950000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Palmquist — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1737.0431719224.14
Away1931.2342217196.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Palmquist — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-06-11 MINBOSL 000000000
1961-06-07 MINNYYL 000000000
1961-06-06 MINNYYL 000000000
1961-06-04 MINDETL 000000000
1961-05-28 MINTEXL 100000000
1961-05-27 MINTEXL 000000000
1961-05-22 MINCLEL 210000000
1961-05-18 MINKC1L 000000000
1961-05-13 MINLAAW 000000000
1961-05-06 LADPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Palmquist — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1961-06-11 MINBOS 2.0332211
1961-06-07 MINNYY 1.0000200
1961-06-06 MINNYY 2.0444131
1961-06-04 MINDET 0.1555103
1961-05-28 MINTEX 2.2211300
1961-05-27 MINTEX L 0.1344000
1961-05-22 MINCLE 8.01155132
1961-05-18 MINKC1 2.0311230
1961-05-13 MINLAA W 2.2200130
1961-05-06 LADPIT 3.0333220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Palmquist — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 2 3 13 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Palmquist — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 36

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Palmquist

What years did Ed Palmquist play?
Ed Palmquist played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961.
Was Ed Palmquist a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Palmquist pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 41 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Palmquist hit?
Ed Palmquist hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ed Palmquist's career batting average?
Ed Palmquist batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
What was Ed Palmquist's career ERA?
Ed Palmquist finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 1-3 with 41 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Palmquist have?
Ed Palmquist recorded 41 career strikeouts.