Rey Palacios

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)

Rey Palacios was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. In 101 career games, he hit .193 with 22 hits, 3 home runs, and 17 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

AVG .193
HR 3
RBI 17
H 22
OPS .560
PIV -259
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
11/8/1962 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-08
Last Game
1990-09-14

Full name: Robert Rey Palacios

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Career Batting Statistics

Rey Palacios — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
101 114 22 22 5 0 3 17 2 7 42 .193 .244 .316 .560 -259

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS .560 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rey Palacios — 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
1988 KCA AL 5 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
1989 KCA AL 55 47 12 8 2 0 1 8 0 2 14 .170 — — — — -226.4
1990 KCA AL 41 56 8 13 3 0 2 9 2 5 24 .232 .257 (-10%) .324 (-9%) .385 (+2%) .710 (-3%) -32.5
Career · 3 seasons 101 114 22 22 5 0 3 17 2 7 42 .193 — — — — -259

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rey Palacios — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home514710719.149
Away5067121528.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rey Palacios — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-09-14 KCRCLEL 000000000
1990-09-06 KCRTEXL 100000000
1990-09-01 KCRSEAL 300000003
1990-07-28 KCRBALW 300000001
1990-07-27 KCRBALL 100000001
1990-07-24 KCRTORW 202000000
1990-07-21 KCRBOSW 000000000
1990-07-20 KCRBOSL 300000002
1990-07-18 KCRNYYL 412001102
1990-07-15 KCRBOSW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rey Palacios — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 4 67 4 1 9
3B 25 3 14 11 1 0
C 43 17 154 8 1 1
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rey Palacios — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 KCA C 3 2 17 1 0 0
1989 KCA 1B 18 4 59 4 1 8
1989 KCA 3B 21 3 13 10 1 0
1989 KCA C 13 1 24 1 0 0
1989 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 KCA 1B 7 0 8 0 0 1
1990 KCA 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0
1990 KCA C 27 14 113 6 1 1
1990 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rey Palacios — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 43
First Base 25
Third Base 25
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Rey Palacios — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 KCA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $100,000

College History

Rey Palacios — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn NY 1981, 1982

Rey Palacios: the record in brief

Rey Palacios played a first major league game on September 8, 1988 and a last one on September 14, 1990. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals from 1988 to 1990. Palacios played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 8, 1962, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Rey Palacios.

Across 101 games at the plate, Palacios's career line reads 22 hits in 114 at bats for a .193 average, adding 3 home runs and 17 RBI. Palacios's career OPS of .560 combines a .244 on-base mark with .316 slugging. Measured against the leagues Palacios played in, the .193 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 24.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 20.1% below league average (.560 against .700). Palacios collected a career-high 13 hits in 1990. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1990, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rey Palacios

What years did Rey Palacios play?
Rey Palacios played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
Was Rey Palacios a pitcher?
No. Rey Palacios was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Rey Palacios hit?
Rey Palacios hit 3 career home runs with 22 hits.
What was Rey Palacios's career batting average?
Rey Palacios batted .193 over his career, with 22 hits in 114 at bats.
How many RBI did Rey Palacios have?
Rey Palacios drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Rey Palacios in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rey Palacios has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.