Placido Polanco

Born: 10/10/1975 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-07-03 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Placido Enrique Polanco

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Biography

Placido Polanco, born in 1975, was a talented infielder who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1998 until his retirement in 2013. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,927 games and amassed 2,142 hits, showcasing a consistent ability to make contact and drive in runs, as evidenced by his 723 RBIs and a commendable batting average of .297. Polanco was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, typically playing second and third base, which allowed teams to utilize his talents in various capacities. Polanco's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star twice and his recognition as the ALCS MVP, emphasizing his capability to perform under pressure during the postseason. He was a key figure during a competitive era in baseball, contributing to the success of teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers. His blend of offensive prowess, defensive reliability, and clutch performances solidified his legacy as a respected player in the game, making him a memorable figure in the landscape of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1927	7214	1009	2142	348	32	104	723	81	429	538	0.297	0.343	0.397	0.740	-1385.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1998	STL	NL	45	114	10	29	3	2	1	11	2	5	9	0.254	-336.6
1999	STL	NL	88	220	24	61	9	3	1	19	1	15	24	0.277	-573.7
2000	STL	NL	118	323	50	102	12	3	5	39	4	16	26	0.316	-176.6
2001	STL	NL	144	564	87	173	26	4	3	38	12	25	43	0.307	-469.0
2002	PHI	NL	53	206	28	61	13	1	4	22	2	14	14	0.296	179.3
2002	STL	NL	94	342	47	97	19	1	5	27	3	12	27	0.284	179.3
2003	PHI	NL	122	492	87	142	30	3	14	63	14	42	38	0.289	596.0
2004	PHI	NL	126	503	74	150	21	0	17	55	7	27	39	0.298	316.8
2005	DET	AL	86	343	58	116	20	2	6	36	4	21	16	0.338	885.5
2005	PHI	NL	43	158	26	50	7	0	3	20	0	12	9	0.316	885.5
2006	DET	AL	110	461	58	136	18	1	4	52	1	17	27	0.295	-865.1
2007	DET	AL	142	587	105	200	36	3	9	67	7	37	30	0.341	1516.7
2008	DET	AL	141	580	90	178	34	3	8	58	7	35	43	0.307	286.3
2009	DET	AL	153	618	82	176	31	4	10	72	7	36	46	0.285	-435.8
2010	PHI	NL	132	554	76	165	27	2	6	52	5	32	47	0.298	-57.2
2011	PHI	NL	122	469	46	130	14	0	5	50	3	42	44	0.277	-473.2
2012	PHI	NL	90	303	28	78	15	0	2	19	0	18	25	0.257	-709.0
2013	MIA	NL	118	377	33	98	13	0	1	23	2	23	31	0.260	-888.3

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	0.248

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLDS1	PHI	5	19	0	2	0	0	0	3	0.105
2010	NLDS1	PHI	2	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.111
2010	NLCS	PHI	6	20	3	5	2	5	3	1	0.250
2006	ALCS	DET	4	17	2	9	1	2	2	1	0.529
2006	ALDS1	DET	4	17	3	7	1	2	1	1	0.412
2006	WS	DET	5	17	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2001	NLDS2	SLN	5	15	1	4	0	1	1	1	0.267
2000	NLCS	SLN	4	5	0	1	0	0	2	1	0.200
2000	NLDS1	SLN	3	10	1	3	0	3	1	0	0.300

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	PHI	3B	53	52	38	133	3	15
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
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	DET	2B	84	83	187	248	3	69
2005	DET	3B	1	1	1	3	0	0
2005	PHI	2B	29	26	57	74	0	26
2005	PHI	3B	8	5	6	17	0	2
2005	PHI	SS	1	1	3	2	0	1
2005	PHI	OF	5	4	10	0	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

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	This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2007	TSN All-Star	2B
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