2B Placido Polanco #27
Buffalo Bisons (PIT) AA
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/19/2004
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2B PLACIDO POLANCO #27 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 29 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 .172 .172 .310 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 16 16 16 16
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 7 7 7 7
Eye 9 9 9 11
Avoid K's 18 18 18 19
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 13 1
Errors: - 20 1
Arm: - 12 1
Turn DP: - 17 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 13
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 17 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 15
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Aggressiveness: 17
Stealing Ability: 13
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 16
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/19/2004 @ InIn Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/2004 @ InIn Win, 4-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/2004 MIN Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/16/2004 MIN Win, 1-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
04/15/2004 MIN Win, 7-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/2004 @ DM Loss, 2-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/2004 @ DM Loss, 4-11 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
03/26/2004 PHI Loss, 2-6 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
03/25/2004 @ ARI Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/24/2004 SF Loss, 4-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/10/1975
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,814,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 122 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 18th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 29 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 .172 .172 .310 .483 .212 .138 46
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 29 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 2 0 0 0.0 0.9 0.97 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Versus Right   20 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .150 .300 .450
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   25 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .360 .560
April   29 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
2 Years Ago   307 87 12 2 7 35 37 31 15 4 0 6 .283 .356 .404 .760
Career   1733 480 83 12 38 199 217 157 145 11 5 27 .277 .344 .405 .749
Home   13 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308
Road   16 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .188 .438 .625
Grass   29 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
Day   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Night   21 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .333 .476
As Starter   29 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
Close/Late   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Inning 1-3   13 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .538 .846
Inning 4-6   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
0 Outs   8 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625
1 Outs   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
2 Outs   13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .154 .231 .385
Scoring Position   12 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Bases Empty   12 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .583 .833
Runner on 1st   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   6 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
Count 1-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 1-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   7 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Batting 3rd   29 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
Low Leverage   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Medium Leverage   15 4 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .533 .800
High Leverage   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 149 458 130 22 4 6 50 49 25 3 3 33 2 5 .284 .323 .389 .712 89 88 0.4
Total MLB 564 1793 557 106 16 24 276 221 109 11 25 118 15 15 .311 .349 .428 .777 105 105 8.7
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 2.7
2004 Buffalo - AAA 28 7 29 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483 49 46 -0.1
Total AA 450 1733 480 83 12 38 199 217 157 27 11 145 37 36 .277 .344 .405 .749 132 130
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 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 14 9 5 14 7 23 4 .826 85.0 2.01 -1.2 .863
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 21 20 22 58 15 83 3 .964 165.2 4.35 -1.5 .964
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB C 1 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 -0.2 .000 1 0 0 0.0
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 58 55 119 166 51 286 1 .997 480.0 5.34 -0.9 1.020
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 54 24 14 54 4 70 2 .971 249.2 2.45 +1.4 1.038
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 32 31 54 97 15 158 7 .956 264.1 5.14 -5.6 .890
2004 Buffalo - AAA 2B 7 7 15 9 5 24 0 1.000 61.0 3.54 -0.3 1.127
TOTAL C 1 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 -0.2 .000 1 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 2B 315 276 577 890 232 1477 10 .993 2479.0 5.33 +23.9 1.081
TOTAL 3B 95 48 30 98 14 134 6 .955 484.1 2.38 +0.8 1.003
TOTAL SS 118 113 175 317 67 511 19 .963 981.0 4.51 -17.6 .892
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).
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,814,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (10).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1997 9 7
1998 9 6
Year AVG Rank
1998 .345 3
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