Fast Facts on Palmer

Date of Birth: October 15, 1945

Place of Birth: New York City

Team: The Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984)

Position: Pitcher

Winning Percentage: 63.8%

Family 

  • Parents: Unknown
  • Adoptive Parents: Moe and Polly Weisen
  • Stepfather: Max Palmer
  • Sister: Bonnie
  • First Wife: Susan Palmer
  • Second Wife: Joan Palmer
  • Third Wife: Susan S. Palmer
  • Children: Jamie, Kelly and P.J.

Current Age: 71

Current Residence: Palm Beach, Flordia; Baltimore, Maryland; and California vacation home

Other Careers: Broadcasting, Media, and Author

Relationship with Charities: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, D.A.R.E., alzheimer’s, autism, and arthritis.

Awards: 3 Cy Young Awards, 4 Gold Glove Awards

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: 1990