Dean Palmer
Dean William Palmer
Born: December 27, 1968
Tallahassee, FL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 3 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Florida HS (Tallahassee, FL)
Career: 1986-2001
Major League Statistics
Dean Palmer compiled a career batting average of .242 with 75 home runs and 298 RBI in his 541-game career with the Rangers, Gastonia Rangers, Charlotte Rangers, Tulsa Drillers, Oklahoma City 89ers and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 2001 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Rangers | 50 | 192 | 163 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 34 | .209 | .318 | .264 | .582 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 128 | 527 | 484 | 51 | 104 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 126 | .215 | .277 | .304 | .581 | 147 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 74 | 324 | 305 | 38 | 81 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 69 | .266 | .299 | .351 | .650 | 107 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 133 | 550 | 498 | 82 | 125 | 32 | 5 | 25 | 90 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 152 | .251 | .311 | .486 | .797 | 242 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 88 | 343 | 316 | 33 | 69 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 106 | .218 | .271 | .411 | .683 | 130 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 7 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .292 | .414 | .750 | 1.164 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 60 | 259 | 234 | 45 | 70 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 59 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 61 | .299 | .357 | .645 | 1.002 | 151 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .750 | .500 | 1.250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 541 | 2228 | 2026 | 272 | 491 | 95 | 14 | 75 | 298 | 30 | 20 | 160 | 558 | .242 | .303 | .414 | .717 | 839 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 15 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Rangers | 3B | 42 | 25 | 75 | 13 | 10 | .885 | 2.381 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 3B | 107 | 58 | 209 | 59 | 12 | .819 | 2.495 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 3B | 67 | 49 | 144 | 28 | 5 | .873 | 2.881 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | SS | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 2.750 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 118 | 79 | 208 | 30 | 14 | .905 | 2.432 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 2.143 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 3B | 57 | 41 | 95 | 17 | 3 | .889 | 2.386 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 22 | 165 | 15 | 4 | 21 | .978 | 8.182 |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 3B | 58 | 45 | 105 | 11 | 5 | .932 | 2.586 |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 483 | 481 | 862 | 166 | 71 | .890 | 2.781 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1987 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | Charlotte Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1989 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1990 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1990 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX | ||
| 1991 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX | ||
| 2001 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET |
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