Rafael Palmeiro
Positions:
First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)
Born:
September 24, 1964
in La Habana, Cuba
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Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Jackson HS (Miami, FL) and the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (22nd) of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS).
High School: Miami Jackson HS (Miami, FL)
School: Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS)
Debut:
September 8, 1986
(Age 21-349d,
15,249th in major league history)
vs. PHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 30, 2005
(Age 40-340d)
vs. TOR 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1987 season
Agents: Bob Gilhooley, Jim Bronner
Full Name: Rafael Palmeiro
Pronunciation: \pahl-MARE-oh\
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1986 Fielding Game Log (as LF)