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| Player Report for #98 Rafael Palmeiro | | Friday, July 1st, 1988 | 
| AB | 304 | | HR | 22 | | RBI | 73 | | AVG | .322 | | OPS | 1.013 |
| | Name: | Rafael Palmeiro | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $300,000 | | Birthday: | 09-24-1964 | Signed Through: | 1988 Season | | Age: | 23 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, 28 Days | | Born in: | Havana (Ciudad de la Habana) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 92 Days | | Nationality: | Cuban | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 28 Days | | Weight: | 188 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | LF | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1985, 5th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Extremely Popular (Popular) |
| | | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | | | Versus LHP | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | | | Versus RHP | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | | | Talent | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | First Base 2 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | Left Field 8 (Arm: 6) | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | Center Field 1 (Arm: 6) | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 4 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 06-27-1988 | @ STL | Win, 7-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-26-1988 | @ STL | Win, 4-3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-25-1988 | @ STL | Win, 8-4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-24-1988 | NYM | Loss, 1-6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-23-1988 | NYM | Win, 5-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-22-1988 | @ MTL | Win, 11-9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-21-1988 | @ MTL | Win, 2-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-20-1988 | @ MTL | Loss, 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-19-1988 | @ MTL | Win, 6-3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-18-1988 | LAN | Win, 8-4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | Major League Baseball 1988 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 77 | 304 | 98 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 73 | 68 | 40 | 27 | .322 | .398 | .615 | 1.013 | 1.090 | .293 | 42.1 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 77 | 352 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 187 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 78.9 | 9.86 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 109 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .321 | .382 | .569 | .951 | | Versus Right | | 195 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 51 | 44 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .323 | .406 | .641 | 1.047 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | This Week | | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .500 | .556 | 1.056 | | Last Week | | 29 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .414 | .500 | .690 | 1.190 | | April | | 102 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .368 | .520 | .888 | | May | | 107 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .308 | .398 | .673 | 1.071 | | June | | 95 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .358 | .427 | .653 | 1.080 | | Spring Training | | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .300 | .286 | .586 | | Last Year | | 579 | 185 | 29 | 3 | 22 | 101 | 106 | 75 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 7 | .320 | .400 | .494 | .894 | | 2 Years Ago | | 594 | 200 | 51 | 5 | 26 | 102 | 101 | 50 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .337 | .389 | .571 | .960 | | Career | | 1786 | 569 | 119 | 11 | 78 | 312 | 319 | 196 | 144 | 18 | 1 | 16 | .319 | .387 | .529 | .916 | | Home | | 127 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .315 | .407 | .614 | 1.021 | | Road | | 177 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .328 | .391 | .616 | 1.007 | | Grass | | 143 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .315 | .379 | .594 | .973 | | Turf | | 161 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .329 | .414 | .634 | 1.047 | | Day | | 132 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .373 | .515 | .888 | | Night | | 172 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .349 | .417 | .692 | 1.109 | | Close/Late | | 66 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .432 | .727 | 1.160 | | Inning 1-3 | | 112 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .343 | .455 | .799 | | Inning 4-6 | | 99 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .438 | .747 | 1.185 | | Inning 7-9 | | 87 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .434 | .667 | 1.101 | | Extra Innings | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .667 | .952 | | 0 Outs | | 83 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .386 | .467 | .699 | 1.165 | | 1 Outs | | 114 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .346 | .614 | .960 | | 2 Outs | | 107 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .392 | .551 | .943 | | Scoring Position | | 96 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .362 | .542 | .904 | | Bases Empty | | 127 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .362 | .453 | .748 | 1.201 | | Runner on 1st | | 81 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .296 | .352 | .494 | .846 | | Runner on 2nd | | 39 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .438 | .487 | .925 | | Runner on 3rd | | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.167 | 1.833 | | Runner on 1st & 2nd | | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .324 | .345 | .668 | | Runner on 1st & 3rd | | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .200 | .500 | .700 | | Runner on 2nd & 3rd | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Bases Loaded | | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 | | Two Strikes | | 107 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .370 | .617 | .987 | | First Pitch | | 51 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .346 | .647 | .993 | | Count 0-1 | | 43 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .419 | .432 | .767 | 1.199 | | Count 0-2 | | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Count 1-0 | | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .240 | .375 | .615 | | Count 1-1 | | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .308 | .342 | .650 | | Count 1-2 | | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .321 | .310 | .893 | 1.203 | | Count 2-0 | | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.333 | | Count 2-1 | | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .440 | .423 | .760 | 1.183 | | Count 2-2 | | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .265 | .394 | .659 | | Count 3-0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .875 | .000 | .875 | | Count 3-1 | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .842 | .500 | 1.342 | | Full Count | | 26 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .423 | .659 | 1.077 | 1.736 | | Behind in Count | | 91 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .301 | .637 | .938 | | Ahead in Count | | 65 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .323 | .489 | .646 | 1.135 |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 1985 Belgrade - AAA | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.1 | | Total MLBAAA | | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.1 |
| | Player History | | 06-15-1985 | Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies. | | 08-01-1985 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. | | 11-18-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 3 (3). | | 06-29-1986 | Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 07-01-1986 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. | | 07-21-1986 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. | | 07-23-1986 | Injured (fractured hand), out for one week. | | 08-22-1986 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 08-25-1986 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. | | 11-24-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6). | | 03-11-1987 | Injured (bruised jaw), day-to-day for 3 days. | | 04-14-1987 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 3 days. | | 05-17-1987 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 07-17-1987 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 5 days. | | 08-11-1987 | Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. | | 11-16-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (8). | | 04-03-1988 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 3 days. | | 04-24-1988 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 3 days. | | 05-09-1988 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. | | 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | H | Rank | | 1986 | 200 | 6 | | 1987 | 185 | 10 | | | Year | TB | Rank | | 1986 | 339 | 2 | | 1987 | 286 | 7 | | | | Year | HR | Rank | | 1986 | 26 | 6 | | 1987 | 22 | 6 | | | Year | RBI | Rank | | 1986 | 102 | 7 | | 1987 | 101 | 7 | | | | | | | | | Year | SLG | Rank | | 1986 | .571 | 1 | | 1987 | .494 | 7 | | | Year | RC | Rank | | 1986 | 128.96 | 2 | | 1987 | 112.64 | 8 | | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | | 1986 | 8.33 | 3 | | 1987 | 7.12 | 10 | | | | | Year | OPS | Rank | | 1986 | .960 | 1 | | 1987 | .894 | 8 | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1986 | 70.0 | 4 | | 1987 | 54.9 | 10 | | | | | | |
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