| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | Australian | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | First-class | ||
| Matches | 17 | 133 | ||
| Runs scored | 296 | 2728 | ||
| Batting average | 14.09 | 16.14 | ||
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 1/10 | ||
| Top score | 48 | 113 | ||
| Balls bowled | 4517 | 27809 | ||
| Wickets | 78 | 594 | ||
| Bowling average | 21.51 | 17.71 | ||
| 5 wickets in innings | 6 | 54 | ||
| 10 wickets in match | 2 | 16 | ||
| Best bowling | 7/65 | 8/48 | ||
| Catches/stumpings | 13/0 | 107/0 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo, | ||||
George "Joey" Eugene Palmer (22 February 1859 in Corowa – 22 August 1910 in Baddaginnie) was an Australian cricketer who played in 17 Tests between 1880 and 1886.
"Joey" Palmer had an intense career, His Test career was short in years but he toured England 4 times and at his peak he was considered a top medium pace spinner. Palmer had a particular love for the SCG, where his best Test bowling of 7-65 occurred.
After returning from the 1886 tour to England he damaged his knee and never played Test cricket again but came to play first class cricket in Australia until the end of 1896/97.