Josh Palacios
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2025)
Josh Palacios is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. In 207 career games, he has hit .223 with 117 hits, 15 home runs, and 64 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 23, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-09
Full name: Joshua John Palacios
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 524 | 62 | 117 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 64 | 7 | 38 | 130 | .223 | .287 | .349 | .637 | -615 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TOR | AL | 13 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 29 | 47 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .213 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 91 | 247 | 26 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 56 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .320 (-13%) | .414 (avg) | .734 (-6%) | -288.3 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 23 | 67 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .312 (+7%) | .399 (-14%) | .711 (-5%) | -16.9 |
| 2025 | CHA | AL | 51 | 128 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 36 | .203 | .245 (-17%) | .315 (-7%) | .403 (-25%) | .718 (-17%) | -310.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 207 | 524 | 62 | 117 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 64 | 7 | 38 | 130 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -615 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (207 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 260 | 35 | 67 | 9 | 39 | .258 |
| Away | 105 | 264 | 27 | 50 | 6 | 25 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | CHW | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-06-11 | CHW | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-08 | CHW | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-06 | CHW | KCR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-05 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-01 | CHW | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | CHW | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 53 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 122 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Josh Palacios: the record in brief
Active since a debut on April 9, 2021, Josh Palacios has a record on this page that is still being added to. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (2021), the Washington Nationals (2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2023 to 2024), and the Chicago White Sox (2025). Palacios, born on July 30, 1995, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Palacios's listed size is 6'1" and 200 pounds. Josh Palacios was the playing name; the full given name is Joshua John.
Palacios has 117 hits from 524 at bats in 207 games, which works out to .223, along with 15 homers and 64 RBI. Palacios got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .349 (.637 OPS). Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Palacios's .223 average sits 8.8% below it. In OPS terms, Palacios's .637 stands 11.5% below the league's .720. Palacios's most home runs in a season came in 2023, when the total reached 10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The highest hit total in a season was 59, in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Palacios
- What years did Josh Palacios play?
- Josh Palacios played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2025.
- Was Josh Palacios a pitcher?
- No. Josh Palacios was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Josh Palacios hit?
- Josh Palacios hit 15 career home runs with 117 hits.
- What teams has Josh Palacios played for?
- Josh Palacios has played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2021), the Washington Nationals (2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2023–2024), and the Chicago White Sox (2025).
- What are Josh Palacios's career stats?
- In 207 games, Josh Palacios has 117 hits, 15 home runs, 64 RBI, 62 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position does Josh Palacios play?
- Josh Palacios plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Josh Palacios and how much does he weigh?
- Josh Palacios is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs has Josh Palacios hit each season?
- Josh Palacios's home runs by season: 0 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 2 in 2024, and 3 in 2025. His most in one season was 10, in 2023.
- What was Josh Palacios's career batting average?
- Josh Palacios batted .223 over his career, with 117 hits in 524 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Palacios have?
- Josh Palacios drove in 64 runs in his career.