Jim Palmer and Ed Whitson Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Jim Palmer or Ed Whitson? 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. Ed Whitson 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 Ed Whitson
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame Yes No

Pitching Stats for Jim Palmer and Ed Whitson

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162 Game Avg.
19
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1
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162 Game Avg.
558
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
452
68
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162 Game Avg.
521
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
333
63
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162 Game Avg.
268
268
Career
162 Game Avg.
126
268
Career
162 Game Avg.
152
152
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162 Game Avg.
123
152
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162 Game Avg.
63.81
63.81
Career
162 Game Avg.
50.6
63.81
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162 Game Avg.
211
26
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
26
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162 Game Avg.
53
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
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.
944
153
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.86
2.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.79
2.86
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.91
2.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.71
2.91
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162 Game Avg.verified
3.9
3.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.07
3.9
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.23
0.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.261
0.23
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162 Game Avg.
11844
1443
Career
162 Game Avg.
6720
1443
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162 Game Avg.
3948
481.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
2240
481.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
3349
408
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162 Game Avg.
2240
408
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162 Game Avg.verified
7.63
7.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
7.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
303
37
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162 Game Avg.
211
37
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.69
0.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.85
0.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.54
0.54
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162 Game Avg.
0.47
0.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
1311
160
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162 Game Avg.
698
160
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162 Game Avg.verified
37
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
54
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.99
2.99
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162 Game Avg.
2.8
2.99
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162 Game Avg.
2212
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
1266
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.04
5.04
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162 Game Avg.
5.09
5.04
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162 Game Avg.
3.96
3.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.8
3.96
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162 Game Avg.
0.892
0.892
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.877
0.892
Career
162 Game Avg.
85
10
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162 Game Avg.
32
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
5
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162 Game Avg.
29
5
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162 Game Avg.verified
11
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
16114
1964
Career
162 Game Avg.
9479
1964
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
2
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162 Game Avg.
48
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1395
170
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162 Game Avg.
1045
170
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162 Game Avg.verified
3.18
3.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.2
3.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
115
14
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162 Game Avg.
101
14
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162 Game Avg.verified
75
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
9
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162 Game Avg.
195
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
160
24
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162 Game Avg.verified
1.18
1.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.312
1.18
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162 Game Avg.
14575
1776
Career
162 Game Avg.
8573
1776
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.5
2.5
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162 Game Avg.
2.31
2.5
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.248
0.248
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.281
0.248
Career
162 Game Avg.
36.73
36.73
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162 Game Avg.
38.09
36.73

Fielding Stats for Jim Palmer and Ed Whitson

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162 Game Avg.
19
5.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
5.52
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162 Game Avg.
558
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
452
162
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162 Game Avg.
521
151.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
332
151.26
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162 Game Avg.
11843
3438.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
6720
3438.29
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162 Game Avg.
3947.67
1146.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2240
1146.1
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162 Game Avg.
292
84.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
84.77
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162 Game Avg.
577
167.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
167.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
9.87
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162 Game Avg.
21
9.87
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162 Game Avg.
903
262.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
418
262.16
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162 Game Avg.
869
252.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
397
252.29
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162 Game Avg.
96.23
96.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
94.98
96.23
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162 Game Avg.
1.557
1.557
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.878
1.557
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162 Game Avg.
53
15.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
15.39
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jim Palmer and Ed Whitson

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162 Game Avg.
19
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1
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162 Game Avg.
576
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
461
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
537
151
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162 Game Avg.
673
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
489
138
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162 Game Avg.
576
138
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162 Game Avg.
0.174
0.174
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.125
0.174
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162 Game Avg.
0.46
0.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.389
0.46
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162 Game Avg.
85
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
72
24
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162 Game Avg.
72
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
3
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
3
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
13
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
4
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162 Game Avg.
0.006
0.006
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.002
0.006
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162 Game Avg.
0.035
0.035
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.014
0.035
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162 Game Avg.
22.01
6.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
12.81
6.19
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162 Game Avg.
105
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
84
30
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162 Game Avg.
101
28
Career
162 Game Avg.
90
28
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162 Game Avg.
0.188
0.188
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.134
0.188
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162 Game Avg.
0.215
0.215
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.146
0.215
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162 Game Avg.
0.403
0.403
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.28
0.403
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.041
0.041
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.021
0.041
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162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.138
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.097
0.138
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.301
0.301
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.301
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.293
0.293
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.175
0.293
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
52
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
15
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162 Game Avg.
41
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
27
12
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162 Game Avg.
90
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
25
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162 Game Avg.
17.57
4.94
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
-0.71
4.94
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
5
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162 Game Avg.
18
5
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
207
58
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162 Game Avg.
169
58
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.59
2.59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.98
2.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.08
0.08
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
9
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162 Game Avg.
79
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Palmer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Ed Whitson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
100