Daniel Palka
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)
Daniel Palka was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 154 career games, he hit .218 with 109 hits, 29 home runs, and 71 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 241 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-04-25
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Daniel Bennett Palka
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 501 | 60 | 109 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 71 | 2 | 38 | 188 | .218 | .277 | .433 | .710 | -254 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 124 | 417 | 56 | 100 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 67 | 2 | 30 | 153 | .240 | .247 (-3%) | .318 (-8%) | .409 (+18%) | .727 (+7%) | 449.1 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 30 | 84 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 35 | .107 | .252 (-58%) | .322 (-40%) | .434 (-59%) | .757 (-51%) | -702.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 154 | 501 | 60 | 109 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 71 | 2 | 38 | 188 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -254 | ||
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 (154 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 242 | 34 | 54 | 13 | 34 | .223 |
| Away | 73 | 259 | 26 | 55 | 16 | 37 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-28 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-26 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-24 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-22 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-20 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-18 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-14 | CHW | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-09-12 | CHW | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 66 |
| Designated Hitter | 50 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 1.0 | 150 | 0 |
Daniel Palka: the record in brief
According to the bio, Daniel Palka debuted on April 25, 2018 and played a final game on September 29, 2019. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 2018 to 2019. Born on October 28, 1991, in Greenville, SC, USA, Palka is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 241 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Palka's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Bennett Palka.
Palka's career batting table shows 154 games, 501 at bats and 109 hits, a .218 average, adding 29 homers and 71 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .277 clip and slugging .433, Palka finished with a .710 OPS. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Palka's .218 average sits 13.0% below it. No season beat the 27 home runs Palka hit in 2018. The highest hit total in a season was 100, in 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Palka finished 5th in the 2018 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Palka
- What years did Daniel Palka play?
- Daniel Palka played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
- Was Daniel Palka a pitcher?
- No. Daniel Palka was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Daniel Palka hit?
- Daniel Palka hit 29 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What teams did Daniel Palka play for?
- Daniel Palka played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (2018–2019).
- What were Daniel Palka's career stats?
- In 154 games, Daniel Palka had 109 hits, 29 home runs, 71 RBI, 60 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Daniel Palka play?
- Daniel Palka played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Daniel Palka and how much did he weigh?
- Daniel Palka was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 241 pounds.
- How many home runs did Daniel Palka hit each season?
- Daniel Palka's home runs by season: 27 in 2018 and 2 in 2019. His most in one season was 27, in 2018.
- What was Daniel Palka's career batting average?
- Daniel Palka batted .218 over his career, with 109 hits in 501 at bats.
- How many RBI did Daniel Palka have?
- Daniel Palka drove in 71 runs in his career.
- Is Daniel Palka in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Daniel Palka has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.