Jerry Palma
Gerald Joseph Palma
Born: 1937
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1957-1963
Jerry Palma compiled a career batting average of .259 with 28 home runs and 235 RBI in his 611-game career with the Greenville Majors, Modesto Reds, Missoula Timberjacks, Lancaster Red Roses, St. Cloud Rox and Wenatchee Chiefs. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Greenville Majors | 125 | 557 | 461 | 89 | 119 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 12 | 83 | 76 | .258 | .374 | .382 | .756 | 176 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 127 | 550 | 466 | 86 | 133 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 7 | 75 | 84 | .285 | .385 | .440 | .825 | 205 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 101 | 444 | 393 | 63 | 105 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 41 | 69 | .267 | .341 | .372 | .712 | 146 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 41 | 167 | 147 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 32 | .204 | .283 | .231 | .514 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 70 | 281 | 241 | 22 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 34 | 49 | .241 | .336 | .282 | .618 | 68 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 119 | 453 | 402 | 56 | 101 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 69 | .251 | .324 | .338 | .663 | 136 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 25 | 54 | 48 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .271 | .352 | .292 | .644 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 611 | 2508 | 2160 | 336 | 559 | 62 | 37 | 28 | 235 | 38 | 2 | 299 | 391 | .259 | .350 | .361 | .711 | 779 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Greenville Majors | SS | 125 | 200 | 268 | 52 | 46 | .900 | 3.744 |
| 1958 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | SS | 123 | 204 | 363 | 39 | 69 | .936 | 4.610 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | SS | 99 | 165 | 254 | 35 | 52 | .923 | 4.232 |
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | SS | 70 | 122 | 199 | 28 | 41 | .920 | 4.586 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | SS | 41 | 68 | 118 | 11 | 25 | .944 | 4.537 |
| 1961 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 2B | 58 | 134 | 135 | 9 | 49 | .968 | 4.638 |
| 1961 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | SS | 54 | 93 | 165 | 22 | 47 | .921 | 4.778 |
| Totals | 570 | 986 | 1502 | 196 | 329 | .927 | 4.365 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Greenville Majors | NYA | ||
| 1957 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA | ||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1960 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | CHN | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1963 | A | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN |
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