Ed Palmquist
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Edwin Lee Palmquist was a middle relief pitcher
who played from through in Major League Baseball
. Listed at 6' 3", 195 lb., Palmquist batted and threw right-handed. A native of Los Angeles, California
, he attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School
. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a free agent in 1951.
Palmquist entered the majors in 1960 with the Los Angeles Dodgers
, playing for them one year before joining the Minnesota Twins
(1961). He posted a 1-3 record with a 5.11 earned run average
in 36 pitching appearances
, including two starts
, allowing 47 runs (39 earned) on 77 hits while walking
36 batters and striking out
41 in 68⅔ innings of work
.
In 1963, Palmquist pitched in Japan for the Daimai Orions
. He also saw action in the minor leagues
with the Santa Barbara Dodgers
(1951-52), Newport News Dodgers
(1955), Kokomo Dodgers
(1956), Great Falls Electrics
(1957), Spokane Indians
(1958, 1960), St. Paul Saints
(1959) and Vancouver Mounties
(1962), registering a mark of 28-36 with a 3.58 ERA in 551 innings.
Palmquist was a long time resident of Grant's Pass, Oregon, where he died at the age of 77.
Middle relief pitcher
In baseball, middle relief pitchers are relief pitchers who commonly pitch in the 6th or 7th innings or in situations where several innings worth of work is required . In the National League, a middle reliever often comes in after the starting pitcher has been pulled for a pinch hitter...
who played from through in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Listed at 6' 3", 195 lb., Palmquist batted and threw right-handed. A native of Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, he attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School
Susan Miller Dorsey High School
Susan Miller Dorsey High School is a high school located in Los Angeles, California.Dorsey is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school serves Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Village, Jefferson Park, Leimert Park, and portions of Crenshaw....
. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a free agent in 1951.
Palmquist entered the majors in 1960 with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, playing for them one year before joining the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(1961). He posted a 1-3 record with a 5.11 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 36 pitching appearances
Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while...
, including two starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, allowing 47 runs (39 earned) on 77 hits while walking
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
36 batters and striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
41 in 68⅔ innings of work
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
.
In 1963, Palmquist pitched in Japan for the Daimai Orions
Chiba Lotte Marines
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by the Lotte conglomerate.-History:...
. He also saw action in the minor leagues
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
with the Santa Barbara Dodgers
Santa Barbara Dodgers
The Santa Barbara Dodgers were a minor league baseball team in the Single-A California League. They were an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers and later the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1946-1953 and 1964-1967. They won the league championships in 1948 and 1951....
(1951-52), Newport News Dodgers
Newport News Dodgers
The Newport News Dodgers were a minor league baseball affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1944 and 1955. They played in the Piedmont League and were based in Newport News, Virginia.The team won the Piedmont League championship in 1946, 1948 and 1954....
(1955), Kokomo Dodgers
Kokomo Dodgers
The Kokomo Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Kokomo, Indiana that played in the Midwest League. They were affiliated with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers and operated from 1956 through 1961....
(1956), Great Falls Electrics
Great Falls Electrics
The Great Falls Electrics were a minor league baseball team that operated out of Great Falls, Montana. The team was formed in 1911 as part of the old Union Association league. They also played in the Northwestern League from 1916-1917. The team disbanded at that time and then was reformed as part...
(1957), Spokane Indians
Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...
(1958, 1960), St. Paul Saints
St. Paul Saints
The St. Paul Saints are a professional baseball team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. The Saints are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
(1959) and Vancouver Mounties
Vancouver Mounties
The Vancouver Mounties were a high-level minor league baseball club based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Mounties played in the Pacific Coast League from 1956 through 1962 as the relocated Oakland Oaks franchise, and from 1965 through 1969 when the Dallas Rangers moved back to Canada.The...
(1962), registering a mark of 28-36 with a 3.58 ERA in 551 innings.
Palmquist was a long time resident of Grant's Pass, Oregon, where he died at the age of 77.