Joe Palumbo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2020)
Joe Palumbo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 9.47 ERA and 26 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-06-08
- Last Game
- 2020-08-01
Full name: Joseph Anthony Palumbo
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 9.18 | 4.51 (-104%) | -1437.1 |
| 2020 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 26 | 9.47 | — | -1,437 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14.2 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 22 | 12.27 |
| Away | 3 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-01 | TEX | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-07-26 | TEX | COL | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019-09-27 | TEX | NYY | L | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2019-09-21 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | TEX | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019-08-20 | TEX | LAA | L | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-07-07 | TEX | MIN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-06-19 | TEX | CLE | L | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-06-08 | TEX | OAK | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Joe Palumbo: the record in brief
Joe Palumbo's major league career runs from a debut on June 8, 2019 to a final game on August 1, 2020. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, from 2019 through 2020. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Palumbo is listed as a pitcher. Palumbo batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Palumbo was born on October 26, 1994, in Holbrook, NY, USA. Palumbo's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Anthony Palumbo.
The pitching table credits Palumbo with a 0-4 record and a 9.47 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Palumbo's seasons was 4.49, so the 9.47 figure ran 110.9% worse than average. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Palumbo posted a 9.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51.
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Palumbo's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Palumbo, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Palumbo
- What years did Joe Palumbo play?
- Joe Palumbo played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020.
- Was Joe Palumbo a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Palumbo pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- What teams did Joe Palumbo play for?
- Joe Palumbo played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2019–2020).
- What were Joe Palumbo's career stats?
- In 9 games, Joe Palumbo went 0-4 with a 9.47 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Palumbo play?
- Joe Palumbo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Palumbo and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Palumbo was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Joe Palumbo's career ERA?
- Joe Palumbo finished with a 9.47 career ERA, going 0-4 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Palumbo have?
- Joe Palumbo recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Palumbo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Palumbo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.