Placido Polanco, baseball player, 104 home runs, 1998-2013

Placido Polanco

Born: 10/10/1975 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-07-03 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Placido Enrique Polanco

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Biography

Placido Polanco, born in 1975, was a talented infielder who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1998 until his retirement in 2013. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,927 games and amassed 2,142 hits, showcasing a consistent ability to make contact and drive in runs, as evidenced by his 723 RBIs and a commendable batting average of .297. Polanco was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, typically playing second and third base, which allowed teams to utilize his talents in various capacities. Polanco's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star twice and his recognition as the ALCS MVP, emphasizing his capability to perform under pressure during the postseason. He was a key figure during a competitive era in baseball, contributing to the success of teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers. His blend of offensive prowess, defensive reliability, and clutch performances solidified his legacy as a respected player in the game, making him a memorable figure in the landscape of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1927 7214 1009 2142 348 32 104 723 81 429 538 0.297 0.343 0.397 0.740 -1385.0

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — near 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
1998 STL NL 45 114 10 29 3 2 1 11 2 5 9 0.254 .266 (-4%) .335 (-13%) .420 (-19%) .755 (-16%) -336.6
1999 STL NL 88 220 24 61 9 3 1 19 1 15 24 0.277 .271 (+2%) .344 (-7%) .433 (-17%) .778 (-13%) -573.7
2000 STL NL 118 323 50 102 12 3 5 39 4 16 26 0.316 .270 (+17%) .344 (+1%) .437 (-4%) .782 (-2%) -176.6
2001 STL NL 144 564 87 173 26 4 3 38 12 25 43 0.307 .263 (+16%) .332 (+3%) .426 (-10%) .758 (-4%) -469.0
2002 STL NL 94 342 47 97 19 1 5 27 3 12 27 0.284 .261 (+9%) .331 (-5%) .416 (-7%) .747 (-6%) -399.9
2002 PHI NL 53 206 28 61 13 1 4 22 2 14 14 0.296 .261 (+13%) .331 (+6%) .416 (+3%) .747 (+4%) -399.9
2003 PHI NL 122 492 87 142 30 3 14 63 14 42 38 0.289 .264 (+9%) .332 (+6%) .422 (+6%) .754 (+6%) 596.0
2004 PHI NL 126 503 74 150 21 0 17 55 7 27 39 0.298 .266 (+12%) .335 (+3%) .427 (+3%) .762 (+3%) 316.8
2005 PHI NL 43 158 26 50 7 0 3 20 0 12 9 0.316 .264 (+20%) .330 (+14%) .418 (avg) .749 (+6%) 218.8
2005 DET AL 86 343 58 116 20 2 6 36 4 21 16 0.338 .264 (+28%) .330 (+17%) .418 (+10%) .749 (+13%) 218.8
2006 DET AL 110 461 58 136 18 1 4 52 1 17 27 0.295 .269 (+10%) .336 (-2%) .431 (-16%) .768 (-10%) -865.1
2007 DET AL 142 587 105 200 36 3 9 67 7 37 30 0.341 .268 (+27%) .335 (+16%) .422 (+8%) .758 (+12%) 1516.7
2008 DET AL 141 580 90 178 34 3 8 58 7 35 43 0.307 .263 (+16%) .333 (+5%) .416 (avg) .749 (+2%) 286.3
2009 DET AL 153 618 82 176 31 4 10 72 7 36 46 0.285 .262 (+9%) .332 (-1%) .417 (-5%) .750 (-3%) -435.8
2010 PHI NL 132 554 76 165 27 2 6 52 5 32 47 0.298 .257 (+16%) .325 (+4%) .402 (-4%) .728 (avg) -57.2
2011 PHI NL 122 469 46 130 14 0 5 50 3 42 44 0.277 .255 (+9%) .320 (+5%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-6%) -473.2
2012 PHI NL 90 303 28 78 15 0 2 19 0 18 25 0.257 .254 (+1%) .318 (-5%) .405 (-19%) .724 (-13%) -709.0
2013 MIA NL 118 377 33 98 13 0 1 23 2 23 31 0.260 .253 (+3%) .317 (-1%) .396 (-24%) .714 (-14%) -888.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
38 129 11 32 4 0 0 13 11 9 0.248

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLDS1 PHI 5 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.105
2010 NLCS PHI 6 20 3 5 2 0 0 5 3 1 0.250
2010 NLDS1 PHI 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111
2006 ALCS DET 4 17 2 9 1 0 0 2 2 1 0.529
2006 ALDS1 DET 4 17 3 7 1 0 0 2 1 1 0.412
2006 WS DET 5 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 5 15 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.267
2000 NLCS SLN 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.200
2000 NLDS1 SLN 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
2B 1027 943 2131 2794 36 718
3B 751 667 475 1421 32 138
OF 5 4 10 0 0 0
SS 122 81 149 289 8 58

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 SLN 2B 14 8 34 21 1 10
1998 SLN SS 28 21 38 81 6 18
1999 SLN 2B 66 39 116 122 5 32
1999 SLN 3B 9 2 0 8 1 0
1999 SLN SS 9 7 7 20 2 5
2000 SLN 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
2000 SLN 2B 51 32 80 107 3 18
2000 SLN 3B 35 19 18 41 0 8
2000 SLN SS 29 14 31 53 0 11
2001 SLN 2B 15 10 22 36 0 10
2001 SLN 3B 103 93 60 199 4 16
2001 SLN SS 42 29 51 109 0 16
2002 SLN 2B 6 5 11 17 1 7
2002 SLN 3B 78 63 52 139 5 18
2002 SLN SS 13 9 19 24 0 7
2002 PHI 3B 53 52 38 133 3 15
2003 PHI 2B 99 99 213 301 4 69
2003 PHI 3B 21 21 10 37 2 5
2004 PHI 2B 109 105 264 304 3 76
2004 PHI 3B 13 11 15 26 0 4
2005 PHI 2B 29 26 57 74 0 26
2005 PHI 3B 8 5 6 17 0 2
2005 PHI OF 5 4 10 0 0 0
2005 PHI SS 1 1 3 2 0 1
2005 DET 2B 84 83 187 248 3 69
2005 DET 3B 1 1 1 3 0 0
2006 DET 2B 108 107 224 325 6 81
2007 DET 2B 141 138 294 389 0 101
2008 DET 2B 141 136 323 374 8 100
2009 DET 2B 151 146 290 439 2 112
2010 PHI 2B 12 9 15 37 0 7
2010 PHI 3B 123 121 88 258 5 32
2011 PHI 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2011 PHI 3B 118 115 78 259 8 15
2012 PHI 3B 80 72 57 148 2 10
2013 MIA 3B 109 92 52 153 2 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1027
Third Base 751
Shortstop 122
Left Field 5
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Gold Glove 3B
2009 Gold Glove 2B
2007 Gold Glove 2B
2007 Silver Slugger 2B
2007 This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2007 TSN All-Star 2B
2006 ALCS MVP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 MIA NL $2,750,000
2012 PHI NL $6,416,666
2011 PHI NL $5,416,666
2010 PHI NL $5,166,666
2009 DET AL $4,600,000
2008 DET AL $4,600,000
2007 DET AL $4,600,000
2006 DET AL $4,600,000
2005 PHI NL $4,600,000
2004 PHI NL $3,950,000
2003 PHI NL $2,875,000
2002 SLN NL $1,750,000
2001 SLN NL $320,000
2000 SLN NL $220,000
1998 SLN NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $52,034,998

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus Miami FL 1993, 1994

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 2.0 392 0
2007 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 4.0 392 0