P Palmer Cherry #5
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/22/1887
P PALMER CHERRY #5 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 0-0 1 2.25 24.0 22 2 7 14 1.21 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff
Movement
Control
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - -
Curveball - -
Changeup - -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/1887 @ WS3 Loss, 2-8 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
09/01/1887 @ NYF Win, 12-9 1.2 3 1 1 1 1 Save
08/20/1887 LS1 Loss, 2-9 2.2 3 2 2 0 2
08/06/1887 @ CHI Loss, 3-9 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/22/1887 @ PHI Loss, 7-10 4.2 4 1 1 1 4
06/25/1887 LS1 Loss, 1-11 3.2 2 0 0 2 2
06/12/1887 @ PHI Loss, 4-8 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
06/01/1887 CHI Loss, 8-10 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
05/19/1887 PT1 Loss, 4-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/09/1887 PHI Loss, 8-9 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/16/1863
Born in:Springfield, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$290
Signed Through:1888 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1887 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 0 0 1 2.25 24.0 22 7 6 2 7 14 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 12 11 10.88 8.25 5.25 2.62 3.69 1.21 100 0.1 .256        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 4 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 .129 .129 .226 .355      
vs. RHB 63 18 2 2 1 5 7 8 0 1 0 .286 .357 .429 .786      
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1887 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 4 3 2 0 2 1  
May 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 5 0 0 0 3 4  
July 1 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 0 1 4  
August 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 4 2 2 2 0 4  
September 2 0 0 0 1 4.50 2.0 4 1 1 0 1 1  
Last Year 16 0 0 1 2 5.11 24.2 34 21 14 0 10 16  
2 Years Ago 13 0 2 1 1 0.54 16.2 11 7 1 0 7 13  
Career 41 0 2 2 4 2.89 65.1 67 35 21 2 24 43  
Home 7 0 0 0 0 2.70 13.1 11 5 4 2 5 5  
Road 5 0 0 0 1 1.69 10.2 11 2 2 0 2 9  
Grass 12 0 0 0 1 2.25 24.0 22 7 6 2 7 14  
Day 8 0 0 0 1 1.69 16.0 13 4 3 0 6 8  
Night 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 8.0 9 3 3 2 1 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 0 1 2.25 24.0 22 7 6 2 7 14  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1885 Louisville - PBB 22 13 0 2 1 1 0.54 16.2 11 7 1 0 7 13 0 0 1.08 .220 2.54 0.2 552
1886 Detroit - PBB 23 16 0 0 1 2 5.11 24.2 34 21 14 0 10 16 0 0 1.78 .366 2.94 0.3 67
1887 Detroit - PBB 24 12 0 0 0 1 2.25 24.0 22 7 6 2 7 14 0 0 1.21 .256 3.69 0.1 166
Total PBB 41 0 2 2 4 2.89 65.1 67 35 21 2 24 43 0 0 1.39 .294 3.12 0.5 120
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1884 Wilmington - AAA 21 36 35 26 7 0 1.69 318.2 232 63 60 1 42 149 31 13 0.86 .232 1.83 6.7 129
Total EA 36 35 26 7 0 1.69 318.2 232 63 60 1 42 149 31 13 0.86 .232 1.83 129.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1885 Louisville - MLB P 13 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 16.2 0.54 -0.6 .000
1886 Detroit - MLB P 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.2 0.36 +0.3 1.079
1887 Detroit - MLB P 12 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 24.0 0.75 +0.0 1.137
TOTAL P 41 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 65.1 0.55 -0.2 .739
PLAYER HISTORY
05/08/1884 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Newark Smiths with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/12/1884 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Albany Dutchmen with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/17/1884 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hartford Hawks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/21/1884 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Troy Rivermen with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/30/1884 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Providence Planters with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1884 Wins the EA Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/1884 Wins the EA Rookie of the Month Award.
06/03/1884 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Scranton Anthracites with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/05/1884 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Troy Rivermen with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/07/1884 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Smiths with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/09/1884 Wins the EA Player of the Week Award.
06/10/1884 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Worcester Mechanicks with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/18/1884 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Providence Planters with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/20/1884 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Hartford Hawks with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1884 Wins the EA Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1884 Wins the EA Rookie of the Month Award.
07/03/1884 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Providence Planters with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/1884 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Hartford Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/19/1884 Wins the 1884 Championship with the Wilmington White Caps!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1885 1 5
1886 2 3
1887 1 8
Year RA Rank
1885 13 6
1886 16 6
Year GF Rank
1885 11 5
1886 13 6
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