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Jim Palmer, shown in 2008, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1990.
Jim Palmer
American baseball player
Also known as: James Alvin Palmer, James Alvin Wiesen
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- James Alvin Palmer
- Original name:
- James Alvin Wiesen
- Born:
- Oct. 15, 1945, New York City, N.Y., U.S. (age 79)
- Awards And Honors:
- Baseball Hall of Fame (1990)
- Cy Young Award (1976)
- Cy Young Award (1975)
- Cy Young Award (1973)
- Gold Glove (x4)
- Cy Young Award (x3)
- six-time All-Star
- Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1990)
- 3 World Series championships
- 2x ERA leader
- College:
- Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ); Towson University (Towson, MD)
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 3 inches, 190 lb (190 cm, 86 kg)
- Batting Hand:
- right
- Throwing Hand:
- right
- Debut Date:
- April 17, 1965
- Last Game:
- May 12, 1984
- Jersey Number:
- 22 (1980-1984, Baltimore Orioles)
- 22 (1965-1979, Baltimore Orioles)
- Position:
- pitcher
- Earned Run Average:
- 2.86
- Games Played:
- 558
- Games Started:
- 521
- Innings Pitched:
- 3,948
- Losses:
- 152
- Saves:
- 4
- Strikeouts:
- 2,212
- Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched:
- 1.18
- Wins:
- 268
- Twitter Handle:
- @Jim22Palmer
Jim Palmer (born Oct. 15, 1945, New York City, N.Y., U.S.) is an American professional baseball player who won three Cy Young Awards (1973, 1975–76) as the best pitcher in the American League (AL) and who had a lifetime earned-run average (ERA) of 2.86, a 268–152 record, and 2,212 career strikeouts. He played his entire career (1965–84) with the AL’s Baltimore Orioles and in 1966 led the franchise to its first World Series title. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted by a wealthy couple and given the name James Alvin Wiesen. Following the death of his father when Jim ...(100 of 367 words)