palmer appeared in the postseason eight times and was a vital member of three world series champions, six al pennant winners and seven eastern division titleholders. he is the only pitcher in history to earn a win in a world series game in three different decades. he is also the youngest to pitch a complete-game shutout in a world series, doing so nine days before his 21st birthday in 1966. he was one of the starters on the last rotation to feature four 20-game winners in a single season in 1971. he was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1990.