Jorge Polanco, baseball player, 154 home runs, 2014

Jorge Polanco

Born: 7/5/1993 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-06-26

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 208 lbs

Full name: Jorge Luis Polanco

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Biography

Jorge Polanco is a professional baseball player born in 1993, currently active in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 26, 2014. As a versatile position player, Polanco has established himself as a key contributor for his team, showcasing a blend of power and speed. With 949 games played, he has accumulated 938 hits, 128 home runs, and 492 RBIs, reflecting his offensive capabilities. Polanco's career batting average stands at .263, and he has also demonstrated his agility on the base paths with 55 stolen bases. Polanco's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact in the league during his tenure. Known for his strong batting skills and consistent on-field presence, he plays a crucial role in his team's lineup, contributing to their competitive edge in the modern era of baseball. As he continues to evolve as a player, Polanco remains a significant figure in the ongoing narrative of the game, representing the new generation of athletes who combine traditional skills with modern training techniques.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1087 4044 550 1063 222 20 154 570 61 393 860 0.263 0.330 0.442 0.771 4065.8

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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
2014 MIN AL 5 6 2 2 1 1 0 3 0 2 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 4 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0.300 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 69 245 24 69 15 4 4 27 4 17 46 0.282 .255 (+10%) .321 (+3%) .417 (+2%) .738 (+2%) 68.9
2017 MIN AL 133 488 60 125 30 3 13 74 13 41 78 0.256 .254 (avg) .324 (-4%) .425 (-4%) .750 (-4%) -454.8
2018 MIN AL 77 302 38 87 18 3 6 42 7 25 62 0.288 .247 (+16%) .318 (+9%) .409 (+4%) .727 (+6%) 348.9
2019 MIN AL 153 631 107 186 40 7 22 79 4 60 116 0.295 .252 (+17%) .322 (+10%) .434 (+12%) .757 (+11%) 1438.6
2020 MIN AL 55 209 22 54 8 0 4 19 4 13 35 0.258 .244 (+6%) .321 (-6%) .417 (-15%) .739 (-11%) -414.2
2021 MIN AL 152 588 97 158 35 2 33 98 11 45 118 0.269 .243 (+10%) .317 (+2%) .410 (+23%) .727 (+14%) 1432.3
2022 MIN AL 104 375 54 88 16 0 16 56 3 64 95 0.235 .242 (-3%) .311 (+11%) .394 (+3%) .706 (+6%) 614.3
2023 MIN AL 79 302 38 77 18 0 14 48 4 36 88 0.255 .248 (+3%) .320 (+5%) .414 (+10%) .734 (+7%) 420.8
2024 SEA AL 118 417 43 89 11 0 16 45 4 46 137 0.213 .243 (-12%) .312 (-5%) .399 (-11%) .711 (-8%) -601.6
2025 SEA AL 138 471 64 125 30 0 26 78 6 42 82 0.265 .245 (+8%) .314 (+4%) .403 (+23%) .718 (+14%) 1212.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 85 12 19 1 0 5 13 10 23 0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS SEA 7 26 4 6 1 0 1 5 2 4 0.231
2025 ALDS2 SEA 5 22 3 4 0 0 2 3 2 8 0.182
2023 ALDS2 MIN 2 8 2 2 0 0 1 3 1 3 0.250
2023 ALWC2 MIN 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.286
2020 ALWC3 MIN 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.143
2019 ALDS2 MIN 3 11 1 3 0 0 1 2 2 1 0.273
2017 ALWC MIN 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 430 410 596 965 33 217
3B 29 25 10 45 4 4
SS 501 473 515 1188 73 228

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 MIN SS 4 1 3 6 0 3
2015 MIN SS 4 3 3 12 2 2
2016 MIN 2B 5 5 9 14 1 3
2016 MIN 3B 9 9 2 17 3 2
2016 MIN SS 47 45 50 128 11 26
2017 MIN SS 130 127 154 335 18 70
2018 MIN SS 76 76 90 172 13 42
2019 MIN SS 142 139 141 343 22 57
2020 MIN SS 53 53 49 117 2 17
2021 MIN 2B 120 112 164 294 12 70
2021 MIN SS 39 26 24 67 5 11
2022 MIN 2B 97 96 167 215 8 55
2022 MIN SS 6 3 1 8 0 0
2023 MIN 2B 58 54 70 134 5 22
2023 MIN 3B 15 11 3 23 1 1
2024 SEA 2B 112 109 138 222 7 45
2025 SEA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 SEA 2B 38 34 48 86 0 22
2025 SEA 3B 5 5 5 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 430
Third Base 29
Shortstop 501
Designated Hitter 133

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 Player of the Week Week of 2025-04-26

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2019 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 20.0 420 0