Toledo & Summer League Highlights
Worked at least 6.0 innings in eight career starts (one in 2014, seven in 2013) ... Started 19 of 37 games in three-plus seasons at Toledo (three in 2014, 11 in 2013, one in 2012, four in 2011) ... Started one contest (1-0, 6.0 IP, 1.50 ERA) in MAC Tournament, allowing one run (one earned) on six hits with eight strikeouts ... Allowed two runs (both earned) on four hits with eight strikeouts as starter in Game One in 2013 Blue-Gold Series in no-decision ... Played last two summers for Stark County Terriers in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League ... Posted 3-2 ledger in six appearances with squad-best 38 strikeouts and 2.20 ERA in 28.2 innings of work for Terriers in 2013 ... Credited with victory as starter in Game Four in 2012 Blue-Gold Series, yielding one hit with three punchouts in 3.0 scoreless frames ... Played with teammates Kyle Shaw, Jacob North and Anthony Smith for playoff participant Terriers in 2012 ... Registered 3-3 mark in eight appearances (seven starts) with squad-best 42 strikeouts and 4.10 ERA in team-high 37.1 frames of work ... Played for Lorain County Ironmen in 2011 Prospect League ... Tallied outstanding 0.71 ERA with seven saves in 11 relief appearances and 16 strikeouts in 12.2 innings of work ... Finished seventh in league in saves.
As Senior (2014)
Suffered season-ending leg injury vs. nationally ranked Indiana (March 1) ... Expected to make full recovery and will seek medical redshirt ... One of Rockets’ weekend starters ... Appeared in three games, making three starts ... Sported 1-2 record with 5.93 ERA ... Accumulated 13.2 innings of work, surrendering nine runs (all earned) on 16 hits with seven strikeouts ... Tied for fifth on team in games started ... Worked 5.0 frames vs. Norfolk State in middle game at First Pitch Invitational, giving up one run (one earned) on four hits with four punchouts to collect victory (Feb. 16).
As Junior (2013)
One of Rockets’ weekend starters ... Appeared in 15 games, making 11 starts ... Sported 4-6 record with 3.87 ERA ... In MAC play, posted 2-5 ledger with 37 punchouts and 4.20 ERA in 49.1 IP ... Accumulated 74.1 innings of work, surrendering 43 runs (32 earned) on 79 hits with 67 strikeouts ... Finished first on team in strikeouts, third in wins, ERA, innings pitched and games started, fourth in opponent batting average (.275) and tied for fifth in total appearances ... Allowed one run (one earned) on six hits with career-tying best eight punchouts in 6.0 frames vs. Buffalo in consolation round of MAC Tournament to register win (May 24) ... Worked 6.0 innings vs. Northern Illinois on Saturday, giving up two runs (all earned) on seven hits with six strikeouts to earn victory (May 4) ... Equaled career high with 8.0 shutout frames and collegiate-best eight punchouts vs. Central Michigan in first game of twinbill to collect win (April 21) ... Threw career-high 8.0 innings at Buffalo in first contest of doubleheader, allowing three runs (all earned) on seven hits with four punchouts (April 6) ... Tossed 5.2 frames vs. Miami on Saturday, yielding one run on four hits with five strikeouts (March 30) ... Worked 3.0 perfect innings at Dayton with five punchouts in controlled start to earn victory (March 12) ... Threw 6.0 frames vs. Georgetown at Snowbird Classic in first start, giving up four runs (all earned) on eight hits with seven punchouts (March 5).
As Sophomore (2012)
Appeared in seven games, making one start ... Sported 1-1 record with 6.75 ERA ... Accumulated 12.0 innings of work, surrendering 14 runs (nine earned) on 15 hits with 10 strikeouts ... Threw season-high 4.1 frames vs. Kent State in first start of season, giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits with three punchouts (April 4) ... Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings at Kent State with two strikeouts to earn first win of season (March 27) ... Worked 2.0 shutout frames at Furman with two punchouts in series opener (March 2).
As Freshman (2011)
Appeared in 12 games, making four starts ... Sported 0-2 record with 5.08 ERA and one save ... In MAC contests, posted 0-1 ledger with 8.31 ERA ... Accumulated 28.1 innings of work, surrendering 21 runs (16 earned) on 35 hits with 23 strikeouts ... Worked season-high 4.2 innings vs. Youngstown State at PSC Panther Classic, allowing two runs on three hits with four punchouts (March 20) ... Threw 4.0 innings at Oakland as starter, yielding two runs on six hits with three punchouts (May 10) ... Struck out three batters in 1.0 scoreless frame at Northern Illinois in series finale (April 24) ... Worked 3.1 innings at Bowling Green in series opener, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts (April 15) ... Tossed 2.0 shutout innings vs. Cleveland State with three punchouts to earn first collegiate save (April 6) ... Threw 3.0 frames at Kent State in series finale, giving up one unearned run on four hits with one strikeout (March 27) ... Tossed 4.1 frames vs. Xavier at RussMatt Invitational in first collegiate start, giving up four runs on eight hits (March 9) ... Saw first collegiate action vs. Samford in series finale, working 1.0 scoreless inning with one punchout (March 6).
High School
A 2010 graduate of McKinley Senior High School ... Three-year letterwinner in baseball and swimming and diving ... Rated 96th-best prospect in state by The Buckeye Scout ... First-team all-league selection as a senior ... Also named Team MVP ... Two-time district qualifier in 50-yard freestyle.
Personal
Born Cameron Alan Palmer on Dec. 3, 1991 ... Parents are Tim and Janet Palmer ... Has one brother, Justin ... Majoring in finance.
Palmer's Personal Bests
Innings Pitched
8.0 vs. Central Michigan (G1) (April 21, 2013)
8.0 at Buffalo (G1) (April 6, 2013)
6.0 on six occasions
Strikeouts
8 vs. Buffalo (May 24, 2013)
8 vs. Central Michigan (G1) (April 21, 2013)
7 vs. Georgetown (March 5, 2013)
Fewest Hits Allowed (Min. 5.0 IP)
4 on three occasions
Palmer's Career Statistics
