Daniel Palencia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Daniel Palencia is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 123 career appearances, he has gone 8-12 with a 3.81 ERA, 140 strikeouts, and 26 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1836.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-07-04
- Jersey
- #48
Full name: Daniel Jesús Palencia
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 5 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 4.45 | 4.33 (-3%) | 239.0 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 6.14 | 4.08 (-50%) | 159.7 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 1 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 52.2 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 2.91 | 4.16 (+30%) | 1437.8 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29.2 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 3.64 | 4.18 (+13%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 12 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 125.1 | 105 | 53 | 53 | 140 | 3.81 | — | 1,837 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (182 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 49.1 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 54 | 4.01 |
| Away | 44 | 46.1 | 40 | 19 | 24 | 56 | 3.69 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | CHC | WAS | L | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-06 | CHC | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | CHC | ATL | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-31 | CHC | COL | L | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-30 | CHC | COL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-08-28 | CHC | SFG | L | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | CHC | LAA | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-08-22 | CHC | LAA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 91 |
Daniel Palencia: the record in brief
Active since a debut on July 4, 2023, Daniel Palencia has a record on this page that is still being added to. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Palencia as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Palencia was born on February 5, 2000, in San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela. The given name on file is Daniel Jesús Palencia.
Palencia has gone 8-12 with a 3.81 ERA in 123 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 140 strikeouts and 26 saves. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Palencia was 9.1% better. 2023 brought Palencia a season-high 5 wins. Palencia struck out 61 batters in 2025, a career high. Palencia saved 22 games in 2025, the season high. 2025 was Palencia's sharpest full season, a 2.91 ERA against the league's 4.16. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,836.6 for Palencia's career.
Pitching in the playoffs, Palencia went 3-0 with a 3.52 ERA in 6 games. Those appearances came in 2025.
Palencia appears at one position only: pitcher, in 91 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 182 games of Retrosheet box scores for Palencia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Palencia
- What years did Daniel Palencia play?
- Daniel Palencia played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Daniel Palencia a pitcher?
- Yes. Daniel Palencia pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 140 strikeouts.
- What teams has Daniel Palencia played for?
- Daniel Palencia has played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2023–2026).
- What are Daniel Palencia's career stats?
- In 123 games, Daniel Palencia has gone 8-12 with a 3.81 ERA, 140 strikeouts, 125.1 innings pitched, and 26 saves.
- What position does Daniel Palencia play?
- Daniel Palencia plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Daniel Palencia and how much does he weigh?
- Daniel Palencia is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What number does Daniel Palencia wear?
- Daniel Palencia wears number 48, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Daniel Palencia's career ERA?
- Daniel Palencia finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 8-12 with 140 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Daniel Palencia have?
- Daniel Palencia recorded 140 career strikeouts.