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Old 04-21-2008, 05:19 PM   #29 (permalink)
Moriarty9
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Hall of Fame: Rafael Palmeiro

Rafael Palmeiro, 1B
Chicago Cubs (1986-1988), Texas Rangers (1989-1993, 2005), Baltimore Orioles (1994-2002), Houston Astros (2003-2004), Toronto Blue Jays (2006-2007)




Rafael Palmeiro played 22 seasons in the big leagues, spending the bulk of that time with the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. A lifetime .286 hitter, Palmeiro slugged 552 home runs and drove in 1,893 RBI while collecting 3,102 hits in 2,987 games. He was selected to All Star teams in 1988, 1991 and 1997.
In 1997, Palmeiro won the AL MVP award after hitting .324 with 47 home runs and 156 RBI for the Orioles.



Palmeiro hit .300 or better seven times in his career and hit more than 25 home runs eight times. In 1996, he set career highs in home runs (52) and RBI (153), while hitting .304 and scoring 116 times.
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