Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers Jim Palmer's Battery Mates

Palmer pitched his entire career for Baltimore (AL) 1965-1967, 1969-1984. He pitched in 558 games, made 521 starts, and pitched 53 shutouts. Two of Palmer's shutouts were with more than one catcher.

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT JIM PALMER'S STARTS Rick Dempsey 158   Larry Haney 7 Elrod Hendricks 101   John Orsino 5 Andy Etchebarren 98   Clay Dalrymple 4 Dave Duncan 41   Vic Roznovsky 4 Earl Williams 30   Ken Rudolph 2 Dave Skaggs 19   Dick Brown 1 Dan Graham 18   Cam Carreon 1 Joe Nolan 16   Jim Hutto 1@ Johnny Oates 15         CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT JIM PALMER'S SHUTOUTS Elrod Hendricks 16**   Earl Williams 3 Rick Dempsey 8   Joe Nolan 2 Dave Duncan 8   Dave Skaggs 2 Andy Etchebarren 8   Jim Hutto 1@ Johnny Oates 3   multiple 2

HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED

** Indicates 1 Shutout was a NO-HITTER

@ Hutto's only start with Palmer was a shutout (9/28/1975 1st game) 3 to 0 eight-hitter over Rudy May (NYA)

Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR