We say happy birthday to Jim Palmer. He was born in New York City on this day in 1945.
From 1969 to 1978, he was probably the best right hander in major league baseball: 8-time 20-game winner, two ERA titles and 3 Cy Young Awards, It's hard to think of a more consistent pitcher during that period.
Jim won 268 games, completed 211 and finished with a 2.86 ERA. He won a World Series game in 3 decades: 1966, 1970 and 1983.
Palmer was elected to The Hall of Fame in 1991.