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| Player Report for #20 Ken Palmer | | Saturday, July 1st, 1961 | 
| AB | 168 | | HR | 1 | | RBI | 13 | | AVG | .345 | | OPS | .813 |
| | Name: | Ken Palmer | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 12-02-1940 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 20 | Years of Major League Service: | None, None | | Born in: | Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 1" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 170 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | RF | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Rested | Drafted | 1958, 12th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 31 | 51 | 8 | 15 | 24 | | | Versus LHP | 26 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 21 | | | Versus RHP | 32 | 55 | 9 | 16 | 25 | | | Talent | 36 | 51 | 21 | 30 | 38 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 72 | | Left Field 36 (Arm: 64) | | Stealing Ability: | 95 | | Center Field 10 (Arm: 64) | | Baserunning Instincts: | 94 | | Right Field 44 (Arm: 64) | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 68 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 62 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 06-30-1961 | MNT | Win, 6-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-29-1961 | MNT | Win, 5-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-27-1961 | HOW | Win, 9-1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-26-1961 | HOW | Win, 13-6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-25-1961 | @ OXN | Win, 11-4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-24-1961 | @ OXN | Win, 6-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-23-1961 | @ OXN | Win, 7-6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-22-1961 | @ OXN | Win, 7-6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-21-1961 | WHI | Loss, 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-19-1961 | WHI | Win, 4-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | South Texas League 1961 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 13 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | .261 | .370 | .370 | .740 | .743 | .109 | 1.8 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 13 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 6.8 | 5.27 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | April | | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .333 | .125 | .458 | | May | | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .300 | .368 | .668 | | June | | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .455 | .538 | .727 | 1.266 | | Last Year | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Career | | 47 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .255 | .364 | .362 | .725 | | Home | | 34 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .390 | .353 | .743 | | Road | | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .417 | .724 | | Grass | | 46 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .261 | .370 | .370 | .740 | | Night | | 46 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .261 | .370 | .370 | .740 |
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| Southern California League 1961 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 40 | 168 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 11 | .345 | .390 | .423 | .813 | .743 | .077 | 15.8 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 40 | 182 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 28.2 | 6.68 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | This Week | | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .381 | .458 | .571 | 1.030 | | Last Week | | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .310 | .333 | .644 | | May | | 68 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .338 | .378 | .412 | .790 | | June | | 100 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .398 | .430 | .828 | | Last Year | | 116 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .328 | .350 | .448 | .798 | | 2 Years Ago | | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .238 | .200 | .438 | | Career | | 466 | 123 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 46 | 18 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .264 | .297 | .337 | .634 | | Home | | 108 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .361 | .410 | .435 | .845 | | Road | | 60 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .317 | .354 | .400 | .754 | | Grass | | 168 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .345 | .390 | .423 | .813 | | Night | | 168 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .345 | .390 | .423 | .813 |
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| Career Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | | Player History | | 06-15-1958 | Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall Pick) by the Los Angeles Moguls. | | 01-01-1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (25); Power: 4 (21); Eye: 3 (16). | | 04-14-1959 | Injured (bone chips (elbow)), out for 2-3 months. | | 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (27); Power: 4 (12); Eye: 6 (16). | | 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (36); Power: 8 (21); Eye: 15 (30). | | 04-10-1961 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 3 weeks. | | 04-12-1961 | Named the #57 prospect in the ABA | |
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