Jim Palmer and Rick Waits Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Jim Palmer or Rick Waits? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Jim Palmer vs. Rick Waits comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Jim Palmer Rick Waits
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame Yes No

Pitching Stats for Jim Palmer and Rick Waits

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162 Game Avg.
19
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
1
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162 Game Avg.
558
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
317
68
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162 Game Avg.
521
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
190
63
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162 Game Avg.
268
268
Career
162 Game Avg.
79
268
Career
162 Game Avg.
152
152
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162 Game Avg.
92
152
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162 Game Avg.
63.81
63.81
Career
162 Game Avg.
46.2
63.81
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162 Game Avg.
211
26
Career
162 Game Avg.
47
26
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162 Game Avg.
53
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
0
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162 Game Avg.
8
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1253
153
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162 Game Avg.
674
153
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.86
2.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.25
2.86
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.91
2.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.3
2.91
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162 Game Avg.verified
3.9
3.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.3
3.9
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.23
0.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.277
0.23
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162 Game Avg.
11844
1443
Career
162 Game Avg.
4281
1443
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162 Game Avg.
3948
481.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
1427
481.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
3349
408
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162 Game Avg.
1514
408
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162 Game Avg.verified
7.63
7.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
9.55
7.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
303
37
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162 Game Avg.
110
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.69
0.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.69
0.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.54
0.54
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162 Game Avg.
0.35
0.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
1311
160
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162 Game Avg.
568
160
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
5
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162 Game Avg.
34
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2.99
2.99
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.58
2.99
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162 Game Avg.
2212
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
659
270
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162 Game Avg.
5.04
5.04
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.16
5.04
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162 Game Avg.
3.96
3.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.08
3.96
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162 Game Avg.
0.892
0.892
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.86
0.892
Career
162 Game Avg.
85
10
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162 Game Avg.
37
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
5
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162 Game Avg.
11
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
1
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162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
16114
1964
Career
162 Game Avg.
6152
1964
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
2
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162 Game Avg.
45
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1395
170
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162 Game Avg.
741
170
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.18
3.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.67
3.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
115
14
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162 Game Avg.
64
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
75
9
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162 Game Avg.
34
9
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162 Game Avg.
195
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
162
24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1.18
1.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.459
1.18
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162 Game Avg.
14575
1776
Career
162 Game Avg.
5475
1776
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.5
2.5
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162 Game Avg.
2.34
2.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.248
0.248
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.294
0.248
Career
162 Game Avg.
36.73
36.73
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162 Game Avg.
38.8
36.73

Fielding Stats for Jim Palmer and Rick Waits

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162 Game Avg.
19
5.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
5.52
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162 Game Avg.
558
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
317
162
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162 Game Avg.
521
151.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
190
151.26
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162 Game Avg.
11843
3438.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
4281
3438.29
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162 Game Avg.
3947.67
1146.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1427
1146.1
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162 Game Avg.
292
84.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
91
84.77
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162 Game Avg.
577
167.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
252
167.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
9.87
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162 Game Avg.
8
9.87
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162 Game Avg.
903
262.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
351
262.16
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162 Game Avg.
869
252.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
343
252.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.23
96.23
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162 Game Avg.
97.72
96.23
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162 Game Avg.
1.557
1.557
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.082
1.557
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162 Game Avg.
53
15.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
15.39
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jim Palmer and Rick Waits

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162 Game Avg.
19
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
1
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162 Game Avg.
576
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
329
162
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162 Game Avg.
537
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
151
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162 Game Avg.
489
138
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
138
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162 Game Avg.
0.174
0.174
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.174
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162 Game Avg.
0.46
0.46
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.46
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162 Game Avg.
85
24
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
24
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162 Game Avg.
72
20
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
20
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162 Game Avg.
9
3
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
3
1
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
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162 Game Avg.
13
4
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4
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162 Game Avg.
0.006
0.006
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.006
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162 Game Avg.
0.035
0.035
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.035
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162 Game Avg.
22.01
6.19
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6.19
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162 Game Avg.
105
30
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
30
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162 Game Avg.
101
28
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
28
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162 Game Avg.
0.188
0.188
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.188
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162 Game Avg.
0.215
0.215
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.215
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.403
0.403
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.403
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.041
0.041
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.041
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.138
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.138
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.301
0.301
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.301
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.293
0.293
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.293
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
52
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
41
12
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
90
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17.57
4.94
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
-0.44
4.94
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16
5
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
207
58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.59
2.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2.59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.08
0.08
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.08
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
31
9
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rick Waits
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Rick Waits
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
100