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Rafael Palmeiro

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2018 (1986-2005)
Proper Name
Rafael Palmeiro
Positions
1B (2148) ... OF (459) ... DH (438) ... LF (209) ... RF (8) ... CF (2)
Positions
1B - OF - DH - LF - RF - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Jackson (Miami,FL)
Colleges
Mississippi State University (Starkville,MS)
Drafted/Signed
1985-1-22-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 100,000
MLBAM ID
120191
Retrosheet#
palmr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1047216633020569183597.288.885

[Player Notes]

Father of Patrick Palmeiro ... Father of Preston Palmeiro ... Cousin of Orlando Palmeiro[1984] Golden Spikes award finalist[1985] 1st Round Draft Pick (#22 overall) by the Chicago Cubs[1998] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2004] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2008] Inducted into the Mississippi State Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Fr-181B57234699518318781233311000001732673956.406.479.7391.218.513.333.00012.364.120.3313.00
1984Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1191B6123687981832994803510000002092715048.415.491.8861.377.653.471.00012.923.690.298.14
1985Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1201B6525068751302067413425000001482843342.300.384.592.976.440.292.00011.978.800.7412.50
1985Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN-20OF732793483224551933134212201283153152.297.369.459.828.294.162.3229.8410.791.1055.80
1986Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN-21OF1405096615629212951575432211313022557943113.306.367.442.809.257.136.3019.335.530.5942.42
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1521OF2273918403121146100043178711.247.295.425.720.233.178.2345.137.691.5024.33
1987Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-22OF5721436641431141432222314101172442836.299.366.547.913.355.248.2869.029.021.0019.45
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2522OF8422132611511430222026102141202443031.276.336.543.879.357.267.2578.2010.661.3015.79
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2523OF15258075178415853122383432661125362954124.307.349.436.785.212.129.3136.045.410.8972.50
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX3241B1565597615423486443634862231820963235119.275.354.374.728.213.099.2899.977.590.7669.88
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX25251B15459872191356148933405932862428065155136.319.361.468.829.216.149.3326.149.061.4842.71
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX25261B1596311152034932688436872627101733671478125.322.389.532.921.320.210.3289.5210.081.0624.27
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX25271B159608841632742285237283105681026470153110.268.352.434.786.283.166.27710.2711.841.1527.64
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX25281B1605971241764023710522373855292283316867997.295.371.554.925.414.259.28710.6412.391.1616.14
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25291B1114368213932023767354632061112404985584.319.392.550.942.365.231.32610.8412.651.1718.96
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25301B143554891723023910431626530551232362471101.310.380.583.963.388.273.2929.9410.421.0514.21
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25311B1626261101814023914280959630812934273281100.289.381.546.927.422.257.28512.9813.111.0116.05
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25321B158614951562423811052671095066142986926492.254.329.485.814.345.231.2499.6815.751.6316.16
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25331B1626199818336143121117799170481435070980103.296.379.565.944.404.269.28611.1412.831.1514.40
1999Texas RangersALMLBTEX2534DH1585659618330147148249769309141235667478105.324.420.6301.050.474.306.29714.3910.240.7112.02
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX25351B15856510216329339120211037730717143156787192.288.397.558.955.453.270.27215.1911.360.7514.49
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX25361B16060098164330471231110190706883387148084.273.381.563.944.458.290.24914.1512.610.8912.77
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX22371B-DH1555469914934043105201049460716103126637772.273.391.571.962.493.298.25515.6914.180.9012.70
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX1738DH-1B1545619214621238112208477504972856546185.260.359.508.867.401.248.24012.8411.770.9214.76
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25391B15455068142290238821866160915152406515290.258.359.436.795.336.178.25113.219.370.7123.91
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25401B11036947981301860204343208491654223167.266.339.447.786.304.181.25310.1910.191.0020.50
2015Sugar Land SkeetersAtlIndy--501B141200010010000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.50020.000.000.000.00
2018Cleburne RailroadersAmAsIndy--531B311031031206210120252000051125823.301.424.495.919.379.194.34716.0020.001.2517.17
1983NCAA-1Total---------57234699518318781233311000001732673956.406.479.7391.219.513.333.37612.364.120.3313.00SEC1983
1984NCAA-1Total---------6123687981832994803510000002092715048.415.491.8861.376.653.470.35012.923.690.298.14SEC1984
1985NCAA-1Total---------6525068751302067413425000001482843342.300.384.592.976.440.292.26811.978.800.7412.50SEC1985
1985ATotal--CHN------732793483224551933134212201283153152.297.369.459.828.294.161.3229.8410.791.1055.80Midw1985
1986AATotal--CHN------1405096615629212951575432211313022557943113.306.367.442.809.257.136.3019.335.530.5942.42East1986
1986MLBTotal--CHN------2273918403121146100043178711.247.295.425.720.233.178.2345.137.691.5024.33NL1986
1987AAATotal--CHN------5721436641431141432222314101172442836.299.366.547.913.355.248.2869.029.021.0019.45Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--CHN------8422132611511430222026102141202443031.276.336.543.879.357.267.2578.2010.661.3015.79NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CHN------15258075178415853122383432661125362954124.307.349.436.785.212.129.3136.045.410.8972.50NL1988
1989MLBTotal--TEX------1565597615423486443634862231820963235119.275.354.374.728.213.098.2899.977.590.7669.88AL1989
1990MLBTotal--TEX------15459872191356148933405932862428065155136.319.361.468.829.216.149.3326.149.061.4842.71AL1990
1991MLBTotal--TEX------1596311152034932688436872627101733671478125.322.389.532.922.320.211.3289.5210.081.0624.27AL1991
1992MLBTotal--TEX------159608841632742285237283105681026470153110.268.352.434.786.283.166.27710.2711.841.1527.64AL1992
1993MLBTotal--TEX------1605971241764023710522373855292283316867997.295.371.554.926.414.260.28710.6412.391.1616.14AL1993
1994MLBTotal--BAL------1114368213932023767354632061112404985584.319.392.550.942.365.232.32610.8412.651.1718.96AL1994
1995MLBTotal--BAL------143554891723023910431626530551232362471101.310.380.583.963.388.273.2929.9410.421.0514.21AL1995
1996MLBTotal--BAL------1626261101814023914280959630812934273281100.289.381.546.927.422.257.28512.9813.111.0116.05AL1996
1997MLBTotal--BAL------158614951562423811052671095066142986926492.254.329.485.815.345.231.2499.6815.751.6316.16AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BAL------1626199818336143121117799170481435070980103.296.379.565.945.404.270.28611.1412.831.1514.40AL1998
1999MLBTotal--TEX------1585659618330147148249769309141235667478105.324.420.6301.050.474.306.29714.3910.240.7112.02AL1999
2000MLBTotal--TEX------15856510216329339120211037730717143156787192.288.397.558.954.453.269.27215.1911.360.7514.49AL2000
2001MLBTotal--TEX------16060098164330471231110190706883387148084.273.381.563.944.458.290.24914.1512.610.8912.77AL2001
2002MLBTotal--TEX------1555469914934043105201049460716103126637772.273.391.571.962.493.299.25515.6914.180.9012.70AL2002
2003MLBTotal--TEX------1545619214621238112208477504972856546185.260.359.508.867.401.248.24012.8411.770.9214.76AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BAL------15455068142290238821866160915152406515290.258.359.436.796.336.178.25113.219.370.7123.91AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BAL------11036947981301860204343208491654223167.266.339.447.786.304.182.25310.1910.191.0020.50AL2005
2015IndyTotal--------141200010010000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.50020.000.000.00Atl2015
2018IndyTotal--------311031031206210120252000051125823.301.424.495.919.379.194.34716.0020.001.2517.17AmAs2018
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB28311047216633020585385691835974013531348871511917123153881204611921828.288.371.515.885.361.226.28311.2311.191.0018.40
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL2588741162576062595155626652871940495191166.294.341.462.804.251.168.2936.526.941.0634.96
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL2573959815472763525325441740823512911282821311116421249841109511011662.288.373.519.892.371.231.28111.6411.550.9917.64
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors27010021363036592818728131078873191604701138102201.302.367.469.836.288.167.3049.407.730.8235.79
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA5721436641431141432222314101172442836.299.366.547.913.355.248.2869.029.021.0019.45
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1405096615629212951575432211313022557943113.306.367.442.809.257.136.3019.335.530.5942.42
Tot:A (1 yrs)A732793483224551933134212201283153152.297.369.459.828.294.161.3229.8410.791.1055.80
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy321071133206220121252000053130825.308.431.495.926.374.187.35516.1519.231.1917.83
Tot:College (3 yrs)College183720224268496672392441024600000530822122146.372.450.7361.186.533.364.33112.415.600.4510.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1991American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1996Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3141743101200160000071821.176.222.412.634.294.236.2005.5633.336.005.56
1996Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31517440024004400000102122.235.381.588.969.588.353.18219.0519.051.009.52
1997Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3241223200000020000051221.250.250.417.667.167.167.3000.0016.670.000.00
1997Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32625372012000900000122534.280.280.480.760.200.200.4000.0036.000.004.00
1998American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar331212000100000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1999American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1999Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3431103000000110000031203.273.333.273.606.091.000.3008.338.331.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar441300020020000003603.750.833.7501.583.500.000.75033.330.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985Peoria ChiefsMidwA20OF70--11371112112000.9921.70.000.0050.095.93
1986Chicago CubsNLMLB21OF2018150.234241403600.9001.80.242.1612.590.911
1986Chicago CubsNLMLB21LF1915131.233232383500.9211.80.272.4311.986.46
1986Chicago CubsNLMLB21RF3319.041106500.8331.70.262.341.913.67
1986Pittsfield CubsEastAA21OF130--24893226025700.9882.00.000.0092.992.92
1987Chicago CubsNLMLB22OF4534312.0641016565001.0001.40.211.8928.053.66
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Fr1842151057Ron Polk--NCAA RegionalsSEC_Tourn
1984Mississippi StateSECNCAA-11945161061Ron Polk--NCAA Regionals
1985Mississippi StateSECNCAA-12050152065Ron Polk--NCAA College World Series
1985Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2075651-73Pete Mackanin--Lost in Finals
1986Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN2176643-140Tom Spencer--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2170905-22Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich60,000dnq
1987Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2264746-57Larry Cox--dnq
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2276856-84Gene Michael, Frank Lucchesi62,500dnq
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2377854-152Don Zimmer90,000dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX2483794-156Bobby Valentine212,000dnqAL-POTW
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX2583793-154Bobby Valentine300,000dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX2685773-159Bobby Valentine1,475,000dnq
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX2777854-159Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine3,850,000dnqAL-POTW
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX2886762-160Kevin Kennedy4,550,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2963492-111Johnny Oates5,406,603dnq
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3071733-143Phil Regan4,906,603dnq
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3188742-162Davey Johnson5,406,603Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3298641-158Davey Johnson5,337,021Lost ALCS (Indians)AL-GG
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3379834-162Ray Miller6,515,828dnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-SS
1999Texas RangersALMLBTEX3495671-158Johnny Oates8,849,931Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)AL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX3571914-158Johnny Oates8,620,921dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX3673894-160Jerry Narron, Johnny Oates9,000,000dnq
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX3772904-155Jerry Narron8,712,986dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX3871914-154Buck Showalter9,000,000dnq
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3978843-154Lee Mazzilli4,000,000dnq
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4074884-110Lee Mazzilli, Sam Perlozzo3,000,000dnq
2015Sugar Land SkeetersAtlIndy5068713-1Gary Gaetti--dnq
2018Cleburne RailroadersAmAsIndy5333665-31--dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-01-14Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
2003-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-12-04Signed to 5-year contract for 1999-2003 ($45m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1998-10-23Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-12-12Signed to 5-year contract for 1994-1998 ($30.35m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1993-10-25Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-12-05Traded from Chicago Cubs with Jamie Moyer and Drew Hall to Texas Rangers for Mitch Williams, Paul Kilgus, Steve Wilson, Curtis Wilkerson, Luis Benitez and Pablo DelgadoTexas RangersNoHist
1985-06-11Signed out of draft (Mississippi State)Chicago CubsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs6View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago Cubs100,000Signing Bonus
1986Chicago Cubs2160,000--412,52060,000
1987Chicago Cubs2262,500--412,45462,500
1988Chicago Cubs2390,00018510438,72962,500
1989Texas Rangers24212,00014392497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers25300,00013393597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers261,475,0006161851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers273,850,0003241,028,667109,000
1993Texas Rangers284,550,0002221,076,089109,000
1994Baltimore Orioles295,406,603261,168,263109,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1994-1998 ($30.35m) [Free Agent] [1993-12-12]
1995Baltimore Orioles304,906,6032371,110,766109,000
1996Baltimore Orioles315,406,6032261,119,981122,667
1997Baltimore Orioles325,337,0214391,336,609150,000
1998Baltimore Orioles336,515,8282231,398,831170,000
1999Texas Rangers348,849,9312141,611,166200,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1999-2003 ($45m) [Free Agent] [1998-12-04]
2000Texas Rangers358,620,9211201,895,630200,000
2001Texas Rangers369,000,0002332,138,896200,000
2002Texas Rangers378,712,9864402,295,649200,000
2003Texas Rangers389,000,0005532,372,189300,000
2004Baltimore Orioles394,000,00041542,313,535300,000
2005Baltimore Orioles403,000,00062272,476,589316,000
21 season(s)$89,455,996Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
83
Contact
85
XBH
79
RBIs
86
Runs
58
Hitting
78
Durability
88
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #8 (#189) out of Jackson (Miami,FL) (Did not sign)
[1983]  Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Southeastern Conference All-Tournament Team
[1984]  Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... College Summer League Player of the Year ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1985]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #1 (#22) out of Mississippi State ... Signing Scout: Earl Winn ... Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Peoria Chiefs (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging
[1986]  Played for Pittsfield Cubs (AA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led East in Games Played, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1987]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1988]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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