#26 Dean Palmer, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Oakland Athletics
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Dean Palmer

12/27/1968
29
USA,FL,TALLAHASSEE
6"2
195

Shortstop
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1998
$ 6,500,000 (3 year(s))
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57865
Versus LHP57876
Versus RHP46865
Talent66876
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2
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6
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 8 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/11@KCW 10-3512100101#8  
10/12@KCL 7-8301000001#8  
10/13@KCW 6-5200000011#8  
10/15KCW 4-3311001111#8  
10/18TORL 0-3200000000#8  
10/19TORL 7-8322001201#8  
10/21@TORW 9-7511000002#8  
10/22@TORW 7-0310000002#8  
10/23@TORL 4-5200000001#8  
10/25TORL 1-10200000001#8  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall154512127304361318970136.248.342.533.875.861.285
Projected154512127304361318970136.248.342.533.875.861.285
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14458941017122737001.092.56.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1132880936272626100.248.386.558.943
vs. RHP3999922427956244110114.248.328.526.854
Close/Late38103041391016110.263.400.6581.058
Scoring Position176561031710301942211.318.382.6991.081
Pinch Hitting622005123110.333.400.6671.067
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home79248691921669423767.278.376.565.940
Road75264581122062473369.220.308.504.811
Last Week2400000002.000.000.000.000
March/April25832180724181427.253.367.602.970
May26852231722191421.259.356.565.921
June269518403188928.189.260.326.586
July2372178021091119.236.345.431.776
August27852162316131019.247.330.471.800
Sept/Oct279228111441221222.304.390.7931.184
Postseason1236810367214.222.263.500.763

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19891626021362413210083739316000.226.317.429.746 TEX
1990162593138314268891698315100.233.319.430.749TEX
1991157580119293256888745216801.205.300.395.694TEX
19921605421002912475696510615000.185.281.375.655TEX
1993142488112280317675596113400.230.319.477.797TEX
1994138455100351257270489112100.220.306.466.772TEX
19951414861112633112286776914500.228.336.486.821 OAK
1996852836115319594135359300.216.304.491.795OAK
19971525641282823210889598615500.227.306.454.760OAK
19981545121273043613189704213601.248.342.533.875OAK
Total145351051132275222818997816296838141302.222.313.449.763 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995124383017561600.186.286.326.611
1998123681036721400.222.263.500.763
Total247916404131283000.203.276.405.681

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14614418952712073216.9781206.15.46    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Texas in 1989...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1989, off Ed Correa (MIL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/6/1989, off Kenny Rogers (MIL)...
Drove in 6 runs against Seattle on 9/24/1989...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1989, hitting .360 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1991...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/15/1993 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1994...
Signed as a free agent by Oakland on 2/15/1995 to a 4-year deal worth $5,000,000 per year...
Had 5 hits with 10 RBI against Chicago (A) on 5/10/1995...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 7/19/1995...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1995...
Injured on 4/2/1996 with a Broken Finger, out for 6 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 8/16/1996...
6/21/1998: Signed a contract extension with Oakland, $6,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Seattle on 9/9/1998...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/13/1998...
Hit 3 homeruns against Chicago (A), driving in 3 runs on 9/13/1998...
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