Was He Injured or Taking Time Off For A Television Commerical?

On this day in 1969 Jim Palmer, who had just come off of the disabled list four days earlier, pitches a no-hitter for the Orioles against Oakland.

Palmer was 16-4 in 1969 but he still wasn't able to get himself onto a Kellogg's card.  Maybe he spent too much time trying to get underwear modeling gigs?

He only started 23 games that season but he still managed 11 complete games.  This win moved his record to 11-2 for the season.  In his four losses he gave up 1 run, 2 runs, 3 runs and 4 runs once each.  His season ERA was 2.34.  

Bert Campaneris and Reggie Jackson played for the losing A's.  Reggie recorded three of Palmer's six walks.  

For the Orioles, Brooks Robinson homered, Frank Robinson got an RBI and Palmer added two hits (single, double) and an RBI.  A future post might consider the most hits by a pitcher in a game in which they no-hit the opposition.