Jermaine Palacios

Born: 7/19/1996 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2022-05-31 | Final Game: 2022-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Jermaine Manuel Palacios

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Biography

Jermaine Palacios, born in 1996, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from May 31, 2022, to October 5, 2022. Over the course of his brief career, Palacios appeared in 30 games, where he demonstrated his potential with a total of 10 hits, including 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite finishing his season with a batting average of .143, Palacios showcased the attributes typical of a player trying to establish himself in a highly competitive environment. Palacios' time in MLB came during an era characterized by a focus on both power hitting and analytics, influencing how players approached the game. While he did not achieve significant numbers during his short stint, his presence in the league highlighted the ongoing development of talent from the minor leagues, as teams continued to seek new players capable of making an impact. Palacios' journey reflects the challenges many players face as they strive to make their mark in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	70	8	10	0	0	2	6	0	4	27	0.143	0.184	0.229	0.413	-504.4

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.413 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2022	MIN	AL	30	70	8	10	0	0	2	6	0	4	27	0.143	.242 (-41%)	.311 (-41%)	.394 (-42%)	.706 (-42%)	-504.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.7	1	0	0	0	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2022	MIN	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.7	1	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	5	0	0	1
2B	12	6	7	12	3	2
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	14	12	7	33	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2022	MIN	1B	1	0	5	0	0	1
2022	MIN	2B	12	6	7	12	3	2
2022	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	MIN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2022	MIN	SS	14	12	7	33	3	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	1
Second Base	12
Third Base	1
Shortstop	14