Richie Palacios
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Richie Palacios is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Cleveland Guardians, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 5 seasons. In 319 career games, he has hit .238 with 204 hits, 22 home runs, and 107 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 25, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-25
- Jersey
- #1
Full name: Richard Jordan Palacios
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 856 | 123 | 204 | 36 | 3 | 22 | 107 | 44 | 111 | 175 | .238 | .331 | .364 | .696 | -244 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 54 | 112 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 20 | .232 | .242 (-4%) | .311 (-6%) | .394 (-28%) | .706 (-18%) | -304.5 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 32 | 93 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 11 | .258 | .248 (+4%) | .320 (-4%) | .414 (+25%) | .734 (+12%) | 156.6 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 92 | 264 | 46 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 45 | 67 | .223 | .243 (-8%) | .312 (+11%) | .399 (-20%) | .711 (-7%) | -95.6 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 17 | 42 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 124 | 345 | 51 | 81 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 17 | 46 | 68 | .235 | .243 (-4%) | .318 (+4%) | .400 (-7%) | .718 (-2%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 319 | 856 | 123 | 204 | 36 | 3 | 22 | 107 | 44 | 111 | 175 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -244 | ||
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 (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 253 | 33 | 50 | 3 | 17 | .198 |
| Away | 97 | 258 | 39 | 73 | 9 | 33 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | TBR | TOR | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | TBR | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | TBR | BAL | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | TBR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | TBR | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | TBR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-13 | TBR | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | TBR | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | TBR | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2B | 45 | 33 | 62 | 96 | 6 | 19 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 112 | 89 | 173 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CLE | OF | 25 | 20 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | SLN | OF | 27 | 24 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | TBA | 2B | 37 | 28 | 48 | 84 | 5 | 15 |
| 2024 | TBA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | TBA | OF | 53 | 41 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TBA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TBA | 1B | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | TBA | 2B | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | TBA | OF | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 45 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 67 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 37 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Richie Palacios: the record in brief
Richie Palacios's major league record starts with the debut on April 25, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Guardians (2022), the St. Louis Cardinals (2023), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2024 to 2026). Listed as an outfielder, Palacios hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Palacios is listed at 5'10" and 180 pounds. Palacios was born on May 16, 1997, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Richie Palacios was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Jordan.
Palacios has collected 204 hits in 856 at bats across 319 games, good for a .238 batting average, plus 22 home runs, 107 runs batted in, and 44 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .331 clip and slugging .364, Palacios carries a .696 OPS. Palacios hit .238 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 10 in 2026 with the Tampa Bay Rays. The highest hit total in a season was 81, in 2026. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 2026, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richie Palacios
- What years did Richie Palacios play?
- Richie Palacios played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Richie Palacios a pitcher?
- No. Richie Palacios was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Richie Palacios hit?
- Richie Palacios hit 22 career home runs with 204 hits.
- What teams has Richie Palacios played for?
- Richie Palacios has played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2022), the St. Louis Cardinals (2023), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2024–2026).
- What are Richie Palacios's career stats?
- In 319 games, Richie Palacios has 204 hits, 22 home runs, 107 RBI, 123 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position does Richie Palacios play?
- Richie Palacios plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Richie Palacios and how much does he weigh?
- Richie Palacios is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What number does Richie Palacios wear?
- Richie Palacios wears number 1, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Richie Palacios hit each season?
- Richie Palacios's home runs by season: 0 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 5 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 10, in 2026.
- What was Richie Palacios's career batting average?
- Richie Palacios batted .238 over his career, with 204 hits in 856 at bats.
- How many RBI did Richie Palacios have?
- Richie Palacios drove in 107 runs in his career.