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This article is about the Major League Baseball pitcher. For the New Zealand academic administrator, see Matthew Palmer.
Matt Palmer 
Free Agent — No. -- Pitcher Born: March 21, 1979
Memphis, TennesseeBats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut August 16, 2008 for the San Francisco Giants Career statistics
(through 2010 season)Win–Loss 12-6 Earned run average 4.40 Strikeouts 89 Teams Jonathan Matthew "Matt" Palmer (born March 21, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed. He attended Southwest Missouri State University.
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San Francisco Giants
Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 31st round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, Palmer started his professional career strong by having a 1.83 ERA in 2002 with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. But Palmer spent three seasons in Double-A before earning a promotion to Triple-A Fresno in 2006. In 2007, Palmer pitched 150 innings for Fresno, recording an 11-8 record with a 4.32 ERA.
On August 14, 2008, Palmer was called up by the Giants. After making 3 starts, he was sent back to Triple-A and became a free agent at the end of the season.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
2008 Season
In December 2008, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[1]
2009 Season
In 2009, Palmer would come on as a fifth starter, as the Angels starting rotation struggled to overcome injuries and the tragic death of rookie Nick Adenhart. Palmer made his major league debut for the Angels on April 24, 2009, earning the win after pitching six innings, giving up five runs on six hits, three walks, and one strikeout. He continued in the Angels starting rotation amassing a 7-1 record until he was moved to the bullpen on July 1, 2009 when Ervin Santana returned to the Angels rotation. He finished the season 11-2 with a 3.93 ERA. His elevated win and loss record is helped by the fact that the Angels lineup scored 7.47 runs per game and scored in double figures five times he pitched.[2]
2010 Season
In 2010, Palmer was seen as a possible fifth starter after Angels ace John Lackey signed with the Boston Red Sox.[3]
However, the signing of Joel Pineiro has more than likely diminished any chances of Palmer in the starting rotation, and he will likely return to the bullpen for the 2010 season to compete for a long-relief spot against Brian Stokes.[4]
On September 7, 2010 Palmer was activated from the DL along with Mark Trumbo, Bobby Cassevah, Kevin Frandsen from Salt Lake City Bees after the release of Brian Stokes
References
- ^ Bill Shaikin (2008-12-12). "Angels come to terms with three players". latimes.com. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2008/12/and-the-angels.html. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Who will replace Lackey in Angels' rotation". Orange County Register. December 17, 2009.
- ^ Spencer, Lyle (December 14, 2009). "Pitching depth may help Halos again". MLB.com. http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091214&content_id=7807112&vkey=news_ana&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (February 22, 2010). "Angel's Matt Palmer still has a positive attitude". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-angels-fyi22-2010feb22,0,7165188.story.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- San Francisco Giants players
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players
- Baseball players from Tennessee
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players
- Hagerstown Suns players
- Norwich Navigators players
- Connecticut Defenders players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Arizona League Angels players
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