Dean Palmer (full name: Dean William Palmer; no nicknames) played third baseman from 1989 until 2003 for the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Rangers from 1989 - 1997, Royals from 1997 - 1998 and Tigers from 1999 - 2003. Over 14 seasons, he played 1357 games, hit 275 home runs, drove in 734 runs, and stole 48 bases. Born on December 27, 1968 in Tallahassee, FL, Palmer stands 6' 1" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Florida (Tallahassee, FL) high school and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft. His debut was on September 1, 1989 and he played his final game on May 9, 2003. Over his career, Palmer made $51,542,500. Common misspellings of his name include Dean Dean William Palmer plamer.