Placido Polanco
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2013)
Placido Polanco was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,927 career games, he hit .297 with 2,142 hits, 104 home runs, and 723 RBI. Placido Polanco was a 2-time All-Star, an ALCS MVP, a 3-time Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-03
- Last Game
- 2013-09-28
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · ALCS MVP · 3× Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: Placido Enrique Polanco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,927 | 7,214 | 1,009 | 2,142 | 348 | 32 | 104 | 723 | 81 | 429 | 538 | .297 | .343 | .397 | .740 | -487 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 45 | 114 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .254 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-13%) | .420 (-19%) | .755 (-16%) | -310.7 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 88 | 220 | 24 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 24 | .277 | .271 (+2%) | .344 (-7%) | .433 (-17%) | .778 (-13%) | -493.3 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 118 | 323 | 50 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 16 | 26 | .316 | .270 (+17%) | .344 (+1%) | .437 (-4%) | .782 (-2%) | -144.9 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 144 | 564 | 87 | 173 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 12 | 25 | 43 | .307 | .263 (+16%) | .332 (+3%) | .426 (-10%) | .758 (-4%) | -370.3 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 94 | 342 | 47 | 97 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 12 | 27 | .284 | .261 (+9%) | .331 (-5%) | .416 (-7%) | .747 (-6%) | -340.6 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 53 | 206 | 28 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 14 | .296 | .261 (+13%) | .331 (+6%) | .416 (+3%) | .747 (+4%) | -340.6 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | 122 | 492 | 87 | 142 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 63 | 14 | 42 | 38 | .289 | .264 (+9%) | .332 (+6%) | .422 (+6%) | .754 (+6%) | 596.0 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 126 | 503 | 74 | 150 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 55 | 7 | 27 | 39 | .298 | .266 (+12%) | .335 (+3%) | .427 (+3%) | .762 (+3%) | 316.8 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 43 | 158 | 26 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .316 | .264 (+20%) | .330 (+14%) | .418 (avg) | .749 (+6%) | 218.8 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 86 | 343 | 58 | 116 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 21 | 16 | .338 | .264 (+28%) | .330 (+17%) | .418 (+10%) | .749 (+13%) | 218.8 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 110 | 461 | 58 | 136 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 17 | 27 | .295 | .269 (+10%) | .336 (-2%) | .431 (-16%) | .768 (-10%) | -718.7 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | 142 | 587 | 105 | 200 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 7 | 37 | 30 | .341 | .268 (+27%) | .335 (+16%) | .422 (+8%) | .758 (+12%) | 1516.7 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 141 | 580 | 90 | 178 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 35 | 43 | .307 | .263 (+16%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (avg) | .749 (+2%) | 286.3 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 153 | 618 | 82 | 176 | 31 | 4 | 10 | 72 | 7 | 36 | 46 | .285 | .262 (+9%) | .332 (-1%) | .417 (-5%) | .750 (-3%) | -339.6 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 132 | 554 | 76 | 165 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 52 | 5 | 32 | 47 | .298 | .257 (+16%) | .325 (+4%) | .402 (-4%) | .728 (avg) | -46.0 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 122 | 469 | 46 | 130 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 3 | 42 | 44 | .277 | .255 (+9%) | .320 (+5%) | .399 (-15%) | .719 (-6%) | -386.0 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 90 | 303 | 28 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .318 (-5%) | .405 (-19%) | .724 (-13%) | -607.7 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 118 | 377 | 33 | 98 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 31 | .260 | .253 (+3%) | .317 (-1%) | .396 (-24%) | .714 (-14%) | -729.0 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 1,927 | 7,214 | 1,009 | 2,142 | 348 | 32 | 104 | 723 | 81 | 429 | 538 | .297 | — | — | — | — | -1,674 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 129 | 11 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 9 | .248 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NLDS1 | PHI | 5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .105 |
| 2010 | NLCS | PHI | 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .250 |
| 2010 | NLDS1 | PHI | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| 2006 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .529 |
| 2006 | ALDS1 | DET | 4 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .412 |
| 2006 | WS | DET | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | SLN | 5 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .267 |
| 2000 | NLCS | SLN | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .300 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1926 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 986 | 3602 | 540 | 1107 | 62 | 389 | .307 |
| Away | 940 | 3606 | 469 | 1034 | 42 | 334 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-28 | MIA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | MIA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-25 | MIA | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-24 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-23 | MIA | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-22 | MIA | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-19 | MIA | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | MIA | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-17 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-16 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1027 | 943 | 2131 | 2794 | 36 | 718 |
| 3B | 751 | 667 | 475 | 1421 | 32 | 138 |
| OF | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 122 | 81 | 149 | 289 | 8 | 58 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SLN | 2B | 14 | 8 | 34 | 21 | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 | SLN | SS | 28 | 21 | 38 | 81 | 6 | 18 |
| 1999 | SLN | 2B | 66 | 39 | 116 | 122 | 5 | 32 |
| 1999 | SLN | 3B | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | SLN | SS | 9 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SLN | 2B | 51 | 32 | 80 | 107 | 3 | 18 |
| 2000 | SLN | 3B | 35 | 19 | 18 | 41 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 | SLN | SS | 29 | 14 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 11 |
| 2001 | SLN | 2B | 15 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | SLN | 3B | 103 | 93 | 60 | 199 | 4 | 16 |
| 2001 | SLN | SS | 42 | 29 | 51 | 109 | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 | SLN | 2B | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | SLN | 3B | 78 | 63 | 52 | 139 | 5 | 18 |
| 2002 | SLN | SS | 13 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | PHI | 3B | 53 | 52 | 38 | 133 | 3 | 15 |
| 2003 | PHI | 2B | 99 | 99 | 213 | 301 | 4 | 69 |
| 2003 | PHI | 3B | 21 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | PHI | 2B | 109 | 105 | 264 | 304 | 3 | 76 |
| 2004 | PHI | 3B | 13 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | PHI | 2B | 29 | 26 | 57 | 74 | 0 | 26 |
| 2005 | PHI | 3B | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | PHI | OF | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | PHI | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | DET | 2B | 84 | 83 | 187 | 248 | 3 | 69 |
| 2005 | DET | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | DET | 2B | 108 | 107 | 224 | 325 | 6 | 81 |
| 2007 | DET | 2B | 141 | 138 | 294 | 389 | 0 | 101 |
| 2008 | DET | 2B | 141 | 136 | 323 | 374 | 8 | 100 |
| 2009 | DET | 2B | 151 | 146 | 290 | 439 | 2 | 112 |
| 2010 | PHI | 2B | 12 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | PHI | 3B | 123 | 121 | 88 | 258 | 5 | 32 |
| 2011 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PHI | 3B | 118 | 115 | 78 | 259 | 8 | 15 |
| 2012 | PHI | 3B | 80 | 72 | 57 | 148 | 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | MIA | 3B | 109 | 92 | 52 | 153 | 2 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1027 |
| Third Base | 751 |
| Shortstop | 122 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2009 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 2007 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 2007 | Silver Slugger | 2B |
| 2007 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 2007 | This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2006 | ALCS MVP |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIA | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $6,416,666 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $5,416,666 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $5,166,666 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | $4,600,000 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | $4,600,000 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | $4,600,000 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | $4,600,000 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | $4,600,000 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | $3,950,000 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | $2,875,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | $320,000 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $52,034,998 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus | Miami | FL | 1993, 1994 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Placido Polanco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Placido Polanco
- What years did Placido Polanco play?
- Placido Polanco played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2013.
- Was Placido Polanco a pitcher?
- No. Placido Polanco was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Placido Polanco hit?
- Placido Polanco hit 104 career home runs with 2142 hits.
- What was Placido Polanco's career batting average?
- Placido Polanco batted .297 over his career, with 2,142 hits in 7,214 at bats.
- How many RBI did Placido Polanco have?
- Placido Polanco drove in 723 runs in his career.
- Is Placido Polanco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Placido Polanco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.