Retired#163B1989–2003T-210 all-time

Dean Palmer

Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age57

Height / Weight6' 1" / 210 lb

BornDec 27, 1968 · Tallahassee, FL, USA

MLB debutSep 1, 1989

Last gameMay 9, 2003

TeamsTexas Rangers 1989, 1991–1997Kansas City Royals 1997–1998Detroit Tigers 1999–2003

Career home runs

275

1357 games · 14 seasons

Best season

1996 · Texas Rangers

All-time HR rank

T-210

Tied with 3 others · Next: Rudy York (277), 3 to pass

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Season

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4 badges earned

1Rare Air

3Legend

×17Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 20, 1991 · latest Jul 4, 2000
×4LegendSeason30 home runs1993, 1996, 1998, 1999
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1996 · 1 HR
LegendCareer200 home runs275 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2003	Detroit Tigers	26	98	0	6	.140	.235	.163	.398	—
2002	Detroit Tigers	4	13	0	0	.000	.077	.000	.077	—
2001	Detroit Tigers	57	246	11	40	.222	.317	.426	.743	19.6
2000	Detroit Tigers	145	604	29	102	.256	.338	.471	.809	18.1
1999	Detroit Tigers	150	631	38	100	.263	.339	.518	.857	14.7
1998	Kansas City Royals	152	639	34	119	.278	.333	.510	.843	16.8
1997	2 teams	143	592	23	86	.256	.310	.445	.755	23.6
1996	Texas Rangers	154	652	38	107	.280	.348	.527	.875	15.3
1995	Texas Rangers	36	145	9	24	.336	.448	.613	1.061	13.2
1994	Texas Rangers	93	371	19	59	.246	.302	.465	.767	18.0
1993	Texas Rangers	148	585	33	96	.245	.321	.503	.824	15.7
1992	Texas Rangers	152	613	26	72	.229	.311	.420	.731	20.8
1991	Texas Rangers	81	304	15	37	.187	.281	.403	.684	17.9
1989	Texas Rangers	16	20	0	1	.105	.100	.211	.311	—
Career		1357	5513	275	849	.251	.324	.472	.796	17.8

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Dean Palmer home run facts

How many career home runs does Dean Palmer have?

Dean Palmer hit 275 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1989–2003), tied for 210th all-time.

Where does Dean Palmer rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 210th in MLB history with 275. Next: Rudy York (277), 3 to pass.

What was Dean Palmer’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1996 with the Texas Rangers, when he posted a .875 OPS.

What teams has Dean Palmer played for?

Texas Rangers (1989, 1991–1997); Kansas City Royals (1997–1998); Detroit Tigers (1999–2003).

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