2B Placido Polanco #27
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/31/2003
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2B PLACIDO POLANCO #27 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 15 15 15 17
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 7 7 7 8
Eye 9 9 9 10
Avoid K's 18 18 18 20
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 14 1
Errors: - 20 1
Arm: - 12 1
Turn DP: - 17 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 14
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 18 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 15
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Aggressiveness: 17
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 17
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/30/2002 @ COA Win, 6-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/2002 @ COA Win, 4-3 7 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
07/28/2002 MIN Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/27/2002 MIN Loss, 2-8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/2002 MIN Win, 7-0 2 1 1 3 0 1 0 0
07/24/2002 @ BRA Win, 8-4 5 2 2 4 1 0 0 1
07/23/2002 @ BRA Loss, 7-9 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/21/2002 IoCu Win, 6-5 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
07/20/2002 IoCu Win, 6-1 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
07/19/2002 IoCu Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/10/1975
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,516,800
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 122 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 18th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2002 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 80 307 87 12 2 7 35 37 31 15 .283 .356 .404 .760 .341 .121 134
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 75 348 6 1 0 9 0 4 124 21 8 6 57.1 43.7 4.94 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   74 26 5 1 2 13 13 9 5 0 0 2 .351 .435 .527 .962
Versus Right   232 61 7 1 5 22 24 22 10 4 0 4 .263 .332 .366 .698
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   80 25 4 0 2 8 8 8 5 1 0 1 .312 .378 .438 .815
May   31 8 1 0 0 0 4 5 2 0 0 1 .258 .378 .290 .669
June   97 25 3 1 4 12 12 9 4 2 0 2 .258 .327 .433 .760
July   99 29 4 1 1 15 13 9 4 1 0 2 .293 .360 .384 .744
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   307 87 12 2 7 35 37 31 15 4 0 6 .283 .356 .404 .760
2 Years Ago   463 141 27 3 16 73 59 56 35 5 0 8 .305 .385 .479 .865
Career   1704 475 82 12 37 197 216 157 144 11 5 27 .279 .347 .406 .753
Home   176 51 6 2 3 19 22 21 6 2 0 4 .290 .374 .398 .772
Road   131 36 6 0 4 16 15 10 9 2 0 2 .275 .331 .412 .743
Grass   307 87 12 2 7 35 37 31 15 4 0 6 .283 .356 .404 .760
Day   101 24 3 0 2 10 12 14 4 1 0 3 .238 .345 .327 .671
Night   206 63 9 2 5 25 25 17 11 3 0 3 .306 .362 .442 .804
As Starter   302 86 12 2 7 34 37 30 14 4 0 6 .285 .357 .407 .764
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Close/Late   69 18 0 0 1 3 6 7 6 0 0 2 .261 .346 .304 .651
Inning 1-3   113 32 8 0 3 16 15 13 5 1 0 3 .283 .369 .434 .803
Inning 4-6   92 26 4 2 3 13 15 8 3 2 0 0 .283 .333 .467 .801
Inning 7-9   90 24 0 0 1 5 6 9 6 1 0 3 .267 .350 .300 .650
Extra Innings   12 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .417 .462 .417 .878
0 Outs   86 23 3 1 2 9 19 9 3 0 0 2 .267 .351 .395 .746
1 Outs   114 30 5 0 4 17 13 11 5 4 0 2 .263 .328 .412 .741
2 Outs   107 34 4 1 1 9 5 11 7 0 0 2 .318 .392 .402 .794
Scoring Position   102 20 2 2 3 29 16 12 9 4 0 3 .196 .289 .343 .632
Bases Empty   155 49 8 0 3 3 18 17 4 0 0 2 .316 .391 .426 .817
Runner on 1st   50 18 2 0 1 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 .360 .396 .460 .856
Runner on 2nd   39 9 1 0 1 5 6 5 3 0 0 0 .231 .318 .333 .652
Runner on 3rd   8 3 1 0 1 5 3 4 0 1 0 0 .375 .538 .875 1.413
Runner on 1st & 2nd   27 5 0 1 1 6 5 1 2 0 0 2 .185 .267 .370 .637
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .333 .500 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 1 0 0 0 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 .111 .182 .111 .293
Bases Loaded   11 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 2 0 1 .000 .071 .000 .071
Two Strikes   91 19 5 1 0 5 8 10 15 0 0 1 .209 .294 .286 .580
First Pitch   58 14 3 0 2 7 7 1 0 1 0 3 .241 .286 .397 .682
Count 0-1   32 9 1 0 2 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 .281 .286 .500 .786
Count 0-2   16 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 .188 .188 .375 .562
Count 1-0   37 18 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .486 .486 .568 1.054
Count 1-1   35 11 1 0 1 4 6 0 0 1 0 1 .314 .324 .429 .753
Count 1-2   22 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .273 .318 .591
Count 2-0   14 6 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .786 1.214
Count 2-1   26 9 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .346 .423 .769
Count 2-2   34 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 1 .235 .257 .294 .551
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 .000 .857 .000 .857
Count 3-1   13 1 0 0 0 4 6 14 0 0 0 0 .077 .556 .077 .632
Full Count   19 2 1 0 0 1 2 10 4 0 0 0 .105 .414 .158 .572
Behind in Count   70 18 3 1 2 10 6 0 6 2 0 1 .257 .260 .414 .675
Ahead in Count   91 34 2 1 2 12 14 20 0 0 0 0 .374 .486 .484 .970
Batting 2nd   61 16 3 0 3 5 6 4 0 1 0 0 .262 .303 .459 .762
Batting 3rd   241 70 9 2 4 29 31 26 14 3 0 6 .290 .370 .394 .764
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   125 41 6 1 1 7 11 11 3 0 0 3 .328 .396 .416 .812
Medium Leverage   105 30 6 0 5 16 19 14 7 2 0 2 .286 .374 .486 .860
High Leverage   76 15 0 1 1 12 7 6 5 2 0 1 .197 .259 .263 .522
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 125 360 116 24 3 3 61 40 26 2 9 34 4 4 .322 .363 .431 .793 109 108 1.4
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 144 481 166 33 4 5 96 62 37 1 9 21 5 5 .345 .386 .462 .848 124 126 4.9
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 51 201 53 8 1 5 33 26 8 0 3 11 0 1 .264 .288 .388 .676 72 69 0.2
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 19 41 12 1 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 .293 .293 .488 .780 99 95 0.1
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 22 88 25 5 0 0 2 14 7 1 0 5 1 0 .284 .344 .341 .685 85 91 0.5
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 54 164 55 13 2 4 31 23 6 4 1 13 3 0 .335 .371 .512 .884 135 139 1.3
Total MLB 415 1335 427 84 12 18 226 172 84 8 22 85 13 10 .320 .358 .441 .799 110 111 8.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 GCL - BC 18 23 86 16 1 0 1 4 8 12 2 1 15 1 0 .186 .297 .233 .530 122 115 0.5
1994 Salem - A 18 45 180 40 8 1 3 13 17 18 2 2 30 9 1 .222 .297 .328 .625 116 114 1.3
1995 Augusta - A 19 31 121 28 2 0 1 7 15 15 3 1 18 2 4 .231 .329 .273 .601 131 129 0.7
1995 Harrisburg - AA 19 82 328 58 10 3 2 22 25 24 5 2 38 3 8 .177 .242 .244 .486 76 74 -0.1
1996 Buffalo - AAA 20 134 519 139 29 3 9 48 68 38 8 1 63 11 8 .268 .327 .387 .714 121 122 3.1
2000 Buffalo - AAA 24 104 415 108 14 4 5 41 52 32 5 1 31 9 7 .260 .320 .349 .669 105 103 1.6
2001 Buffalo - AAA 25 125 463 141 27 3 16 73 59 56 8 5 35 9 15 .305 .385 .479 .865 168 165 5.4
2002 Buffalo - AAA 26 80 307 87 12 2 7 35 37 31 6 4 15 8 6 .283 .356 .404 .760 135 134 2.8
Total AA 443 1704 475 82 12 37 197 216 157 27 11 144 37 36 .279 .347 .406 .753 133 132
Total EL 82 328 58 10 3 2 22 25 24 5 2 38 3 8 .177 .242 .244 .486 76 74
Total SALL 31 121 28 2 0 1 7 15 15 3 1 18 2 4 .231 .329 .273 .601 131 129
Total CARL 45 180 40 8 1 3 13 17 18 2 2 30 9 1 .222 .297 .328 .625 116 114
Total GULF 23 86 16 1 0 1 4 8 12 2 1 15 1 0 .186 .297 .233 .530 122 115
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 38 18 62 90 24 153 1 .993 206.1 6.63 +4.1 1.167
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 18 12 8 19 1 27 0 1.000 113.2 2.14 -0.1 .996
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 52 52 83 141 31 232 8 .966 462.0 4.36 -9.6 .861
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 121 116 217 358 86 580 5 .991 1016.2 5.09 +14.5 1.106
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.058
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 6 5 1 11 1 13 1 .923 46.0 2.35 -0.7 .875
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 50 50 82 166 37 251 3 .988 432.2 5.16 +3.8 1.049
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.045
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 13 5 13 15 4 28 0 1.000 56.1 4.47 +0.0 1.071
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.1 1.052
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 4 3 7 7 4 14 0 1.000 24.0 5.25 -0.2 1.026
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 16 16 43 50 11 93 0 1.000 138.0 6.07 +2.6 1.079
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 3 3 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 27.0 3.33 +0.4 1.060
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 2 2 6 2 0 8 0 1.000 17.0 4.24 +0.0 1.030
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 12 9 26 36 14 62 0 1.000 88.0 6.34 -0.0 1.075
2002 Buffalo - AAA 2B 22 18 32 49 15 82 1 .988 168.0 4.34 +1.0 1.020
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 14 9 5 14 7 23 4 .826 85.0 2.01 -1.2 .863
2002 Buffalo - AAA 3B 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 +0.1 1.066
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 21 20 22 58 15 83 3 .964 165.2 4.35 -1.5 .964
2002 Buffalo - AAA SS 58 55 62 162 30 231 7 .970 499.0 4.04 -3.2 .971
TOTAL 2B 272 232 475 764 191 1249 10 .992 2106.0 5.29 +26.1 1.090
TOTAL 3B 43 26 17 45 11 66 4 .939 251.2 2.22 -0.5 .964
TOTAL SS 144 137 183 382 82 584 19 .967 1215.2 4.18 -15.1 .925
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (18); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 7 (9).
04/03/1994 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1994 Named the #66 prospect in the MLB
11/01/1994 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (18); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
04/02/1995 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
05/15/1995 Wins the SALL Player of the Week Award.
06/20/1995 Injured on 06/17/1995, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 2 weeks.
07/02/1995 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
09/18/1995 Wins the 1995 Eastern League Round 1 with the Harrisburg Senators!
10/30/1995 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (18); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
03/31/1996 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
06/30/1996 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1996 Was selected to the 1996 American Association All-Star Game.
08/19/1996 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
10/02/1996 Wins the 1996 AA Great Glove Award at 2B.
10/28/1996 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (18); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
04/01/1997 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1997 Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
07/06/1998 Injured on 07/05/1998, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day.
08/22/1998 Goes 5-7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/08/1998 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
05/03/1999 Injured on 05/01/1999, diagnosed with a torn calf muscle, will miss 4 months.
10/01/1999 Injured on 09/30/1999, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day.
11/18/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $772,500.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9).
04/28/2000 Injured on 04/25/2000, diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis, will miss 2 weeks.
05/10/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/10/2000 Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game.
07/20/2000 Injured on 07/19/2000, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
11/19/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,393,200.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9).
05/11/2001 Goes 5-6 against the Des Moines Rockets, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
07/02/2001 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
07/09/2001 Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game.
10/02/2001 Wins the 2001 AA Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,951,600.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (10).
05/11/2002 Injured on 05/08/2002, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 3 weeks.
07/08/2002 Was selected to the 2002 American Association All-Star Game.
10/01/2002 Wins the 2002 AA Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,516,800.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (17); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (10).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1997 9 7
1998 9 6
Year AVG Rank
1998 .345 3
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