Rafael Palmeiro
| First Name | Rafael |
| Last Name | Palmeiro |
| Full Name at Birth | Rafael Palmeiro |
| Maternal Family Name | Corrales |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of Birth | September 24, 1964 |
| Birthplace | Havana, Cuba |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Weight (lb) | 180 |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| High School | Jackson (Miami, FL) |
| University | Mississippi State University |
| Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player |
| Occupation Category | Baseball |
| Position | First Baseman, Leftfielder |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| MLB Debut | 08 September 1986 |
| Last MLB Game | 30 August 2005 |
| Draft | Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1985 amateur draft. |
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. He played for 20 years for the Cubs (1986–1988), Texas Rangers (1989–1993, 1999–2003), and the Baltimore Orioles (1994–1998, 2004–2005). He was named to the MLB All-Star Team four times, and won the Gold Glove three times. He is a member of the exclusive 500 home run club and the 3,000 hit club and is only the fourth player in history to be a member of both.
Lucy Rank
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Baseball Batting Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CHC | 22 | 73 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.247 | 0.295 | 0.425 |
| 1987 | CHC | 84 | 221 | 32 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 2 | 20 | 26 | 0.276 | 0.336 | 0.543 |
| 1988 | CHC | 152 | 580 | 75 | 178 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 12 | 38 | 34 | 0.307 | 0.349 | 0.436 |
| 1989 | TEX | 156 | 559 | 76 | 154 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 4 | 63 | 48 | 0.275 | 0.354 | 0.374 |
| 1990 | TEX | 154 | 598 | 72 | 191 | 35 | 6 | 14 | 89 | 3 | 40 | 59 | 0.319 | 0.361 | 0.468 |
| 1991 | TEX | 159 | 631 | 115 | 203 | 49 | 3 | 26 | 88 | 4 | 68 | 72 | 0.322 | 0.389 | 0.532 |
| 1992 | TEX | 159 | 608 | 84 | 163 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 85 | 2 | 72 | 83 | 0.268 | 0.352 | 0.434 |
| 1993 | TEX | 160 | 597 | 124 | 176 | 40 | 2 | 37 | 105 | 22 | 73 | 85 | 0.295 | 0.371 | 0.554 |
| 1994 | BAL | 111 | 436 | 82 | 139 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 76 | 7 | 54 | 63 | 0.319 | 0.392 | 0.550 |
| 1995 | BAL | 143 | 554 | 89 | 172 | 30 | 2 | 39 | 104 | 3 | 62 | 65 | 0.310 | 0.380 | 0.583 |
| 1996 | BAL | 162 | 626 | 110 | 181 | 40 | 2 | 39 | 142 | 8 | 95 | 96 | 0.289 | 0.381 | 0.546 |
| 1997 | BAL | 158 | 614 | 95 | 156 | 24 | 2 | 38 | 110 | 5 | 67 | 109 | 0.254 | 0.329 | 0.485 |
| 1998 | BAL | 162 | 619 | 98 | 183 | 36 | 1 | 43 | 121 | 11 | 79 | 91 | 0.296 | 0.379 | 0.565 |
| 1999 | TEX | 158 | 565 | 96 | 183 | 30 | 1 | 47 | 148 | 2 | 97 | 69 | 0.324 | 0.420 | 0.630 |
| 2000 | TEX | 158 | 565 | 102 | 163 | 29 | 3 | 39 | 120 | 2 | 103 | 77 | 0.288 | 0.397 | 0.558 |
| 2001 | TEX | 160 | 600 | 98 | 164 | 33 | 0 | 47 | 123 | 1 | 101 | 90 | 0.273 | 0.381 | 0.563 |
| 2002 | TEX | 155 | 546 | 99 | 149 | 34 | 0 | 43 | 105 | 2 | 104 | 94 | 0.273 | 0.391 | 0.571 |
| 2003 | TEX | 154 | 561 | 92 | 146 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 112 | 2 | 84 | 77 | 0.260 | 0.359 | 0.508 |
| 2004 | BAL | 154 | 550 | 68 | 142 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 88 | 2 | 86 | 61 | 0.258 | 0.359 | 0.436 |
| 2005 | BAL | 110 | 369 | 47 | 98 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 60 | 2 | 43 | 43 | 0.266 | 0.339 | 0.447 |
Baseball Fielding Stats
| Year | Team | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CHC | 20 | 18 | 150.2 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.909 |
| 1987 | CHC | 62 | 47 | 432 | 180 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0.995 |
| 1988 | CHC | 150 | 146 | 1289 | 319 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0.985 |
| 1989 | TEX | 148 | 143 | 1246.1 | 1167 | 119 | 12 | 106 | 0.991 |
| 1990 | TEX | 146 | 145 | 1254.2 | 1215 | 91 | 7 | 123 | 0.995 |
| 1991 | TEX | 157 | 152 | 1366 | 1305 | 96 | 12 | 119 | 0.992 |
| 1992 | TEX | 156 | 154 | 1382.2 | 1251 | 143 | 7 | 131 | 0.995 |
| 1993 | TEX | 160 | 158 | 1395.1 | 1388 | 147 | 5 | 133 | 0.997 |
| 1994 | BAL | 111 | 110 | 976.2 | 959 | 66 | 4 | 87 | 0.996 |
| 1995 | BAL | 142 | 142 | 1238 | 1181 | 119 | 4 | 120 | 0.997 |
| 1996 | BAL | 159 | 159 | 1418.2 | 1383 | 119 | 8 | 157 | 0.995 |
| 1997 | BAL | 155 | 151 | 1356 | 1304 | 112 | 10 | 124 | 0.993 |
| 1998 | BAL | 159 | 158 | 1378.1 | 1435 | 124 | 9 | 127 | 0.994 |
| 1999 | TEX | 28 | 28 | 246.1 | 261 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0.996 |
| 2000 | TEX | 108 | 107 | 919 | 820 | 56 | 4 | 86 | 0.995 |
| 2001 | TEX | 113 | 113 | 996.1 | 906 | 83 | 8 | 112 | 0.992 |
| 2002 | TEX | 97 | 95 | 836.1 | 739 | 84 | 5 | 83 | 0.994 |
| 2003 | TEX | 55 | 55 | 462.2 | 445 | 49 | 2 | 53 | 0.996 |
| 2004 | BAL | 130 | 128 | 1137.2 | 1090 | 95 | 8 | 114 | 0.993 |
| 2005 | BAL | 93 | 82 | 748.1 | 747 | 58 | 4 | 68 | 0.995 |
Filmography
Selected Rafael Palmeiro film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
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500 home run club
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3,000 hit club
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American League Designated hitter Silver Slugger Award
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American League First Baseman Gold Glove Award
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American League First Baseman Silver Slugger Award
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Edgar Martínez Award
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