2B Roberto Palacios #15
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/18/1975
2B ROBERTO PALACIOS #15 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
119 420 112 22 0 11 67 61 63 .267 .358 .398 6 3.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 50
Gap 55 55 50 55
Power 55 60 55 60
Eye 60 65 55 60
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 25 40 35
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: 25
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/17/1975 @ NYE Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
08/16/1975 @ NYE Win, 11-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1975 @ NYE Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/1975 @ BOS Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/13/1975 @ BOS Loss, 3-6 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
08/12/1975 @ BOS Win, 7-1 3 1 2 2 0 2 0 0
08/10/1975 @ DAL Loss, 9-10 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 0
08/09/1975 @ DAL Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
08/08/1975 @ DAL Loss, 1-11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/07/1975 NYE Win, 10-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
To call Palacios a perfectionist is an understatement.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/04/1946
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$600,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 119 420 112 22 0 11 67 52 61 63 .267 .358 .398 .756 .340 .131 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 111 488 1 7 0 11 2 4 167 33 6 4 60.0 61.1 5.01 3.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   109 28 3 0 4 20 21 19 21 1 1 1 .257 .369 .394 .764
Versus Right   311 84 19 0 7 47 31 42 42 3 1 0 .270 .354 .399 .753
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 3 0 0 1 4 2 6 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333 .708
April   71 21 0 0 1 9 8 12 8 0 1 0 .296 .398 .338 .736
May   106 32 7 0 3 17 10 13 12 0 0 1 .302 .383 .453 .836
June   96 18 4 0 2 12 12 10 20 1 0 0 .188 .262 .292 .553
July   97 31 8 0 3 21 15 10 14 3 0 0 .320 .373 .495 .868
August   50 10 3 0 2 8 7 16 9 0 1 0 .200 .394 .380 .774
All-Star Game   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Spring Training   56 17 3 0 3 10 8 6 8 0 1 0 .304 .371 .518 .889
Last Year   551 134 18 2 24 82 72 66 88 5 1 3 .243 .325 .414 .739
2 Years Ago   604 162 32 3 30 95 87 67 97 3 8 2 .268 .342 .480 .822
Career   3656 985 179 25 140 535 531 489 610 27 15 14 .269 .355 .447 .802
Home   208 47 13 0 5 31 23 29 35 1 2 1 .226 .322 .361 .683
Road   212 65 9 0 6 36 29 32 28 3 0 0 .307 .393 .434 .827
Grass   420 112 22 0 11 67 52 61 63 4 2 1 .267 .358 .398 .756
Day   271 77 15 0 9 56 35 40 38 3 2 0 .284 .373 .439 .812
Night   149 35 7 0 2 11 17 21 25 1 0 1 .235 .331 .322 .654
As Starter   412 111 22 0 11 66 52 60 62 4 2 1 .269 .361 .403 .763
As Reliever / Substitution   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Pinch Hitting   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Close/Late   99 30 6 0 2 22 11 16 15 1 0 0 .303 .397 .424 .821
Inning 1-3   148 34 6 0 6 27 17 19 25 0 1 0 .230 .317 .392 .709
Inning 4-6   137 40 8 0 3 14 23 22 19 2 1 0 .292 .385 .416 .801
Inning 7-9   125 36 8 0 2 24 12 18 18 2 0 1 .288 .377 .400 .777
Extra Innings   10 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
0 Outs   153 41 8 0 4 15 31 30 22 1 2 0 .268 .386 .399 .785
1 Outs   135 37 6 0 5 29 17 15 21 3 0 0 .274 .340 .430 .769
2 Outs   132 34 8 0 2 23 4 16 20 0 0 1 .258 .342 .364 .706
Scoring Position   129 44 10 0 5 58 19 24 18 4 2 1 .341 .437 .535 .972
Bases Empty   212 52 9 0 3 3 24 27 28 0 0 0 .245 .331 .330 .661
Runner on 1st   79 16 3 0 3 6 9 10 17 0 0 0 .203 .292 .354 .647
Runner on 2nd   40 11 2 0 2 9 6 11 3 0 0 0 .275 .431 .475 .906
Runner on 3rd   12 6 2 0 1 9 1 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .462 .917 1.378
Runner on 1st & 2nd   45 14 3 0 0 8 8 6 8 0 1 0 .311 .392 .378 .770
Runner on 1st & 3rd   15 7 3 0 0 11 0 3 3 1 0 0 .467 .526 .667 1.193
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 1 0 0 1 7 2 2 2 1 0 0 .125 .273 .500 .773
Bases Loaded   9 5 0 0 1 14 2 2 1 1 1 1 .556 .615 .889 1.504
Two Strikes   220 53 13 0 5 34 22 25 63 1 0 0 .241 .317 .368 .685
First Pitch   58 18 4 0 1 9 7 5 0 2 0 0 .310 .354 .431 .785
Count 0-1   21 10 1 0 3 9 5 0 0 0 1 0 .476 .476 .952 1.429
Count 0-2   27 5 1 0 1 4 1 0 16 0 0 0 .185 .185 .333 .519
Count 1-0   39 10 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .256 .333 .590
Count 1-1   28 6 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 .214 .267 .214 .481
Count 1-2   53 10 4 0 0 7 3 0 20 1 0 0 .189 .185 .264 .449
Count 2-0   14 4 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 1 1 0 .286 .312 .500 .812
Count 2-1   29 6 1 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .207 .345 .552
Count 2-2   71 21 4 0 1 6 6 0 16 0 0 0 .296 .296 .394 .690
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 5 16 0 0 0 0 .000 .941 .000 .941
Count 3-1   10 5 0 0 0 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 .500 .783 .500 1.283
Full Count   69 17 4 0 3 17 12 25 11 0 0 0 .246 .447 .435 .882
Behind in Count   101 25 6 0 4 20 9 0 36 1 1 0 .248 .245 .426 .671
Ahead in Count   93 25 4 0 2 13 14 30 0 1 1 0 .269 .444 .376 .820
Batting 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Batting 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting 4th   406 108 22 0 10 62 51 57 61 4 2 1 .266 .355 .394 .749
Batting 5th   3 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .667 .800 1.667 2.467
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Low Leverage   133 33 4 0 1 12 10 18 18 2 0 1 .248 .338 .301 .638
Medium Leverage   190 50 11 0 7 28 29 25 29 1 0 0 .263 .347 .432 .779
High Leverage   95 29 7 0 3 27 13 17 16 1 2 0 .305 .407 .474 .881
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
1969 Atlanta - MLB 23 158 576 161 32 4 11 83 71 58 1 7 106 5 2 .280 .343 .406 .749 117 118 6.2
1970 Atlanta - MLB 24 133 466 143 26 7 20 67 68 62 2 2 77 7 4 .307 .389 .521 .911 156 160 6.7
1971 Atlanta - MLB 25 156 558 151 31 5 23 75 101 95 3 3 101 5 3 .271 .378 .468 .846 147 153 8.2
1972 Atlanta - MLB 26 142 481 122 18 4 21 66 80 80 2 3 78 6 3 .254 .360 .439 .799 148 157 6.9
1973 Atlanta - MLB 27 160 604 162 32 3 30 95 87 67 2 3 97 8 8 .268 .342 .480 .822 132 134 6.3
1974 Atlanta - MLB 28 157 551 134 18 2 24 82 72 66 3 5 88 9 6 .243 .325 .414 .739 117 120 4.7
1975 Atlanta - MLB 29 119 420 112 22 0 11 67 52 61 1 4 63 6 4 .267 .358 .398 .756 107 115 3.5
Total MLB 1025 3656 985 179 25 140 535 531 489 14 27 610 46 30 .269 .355 .447 .802 132 137 42.4
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
1968 Total - 22 53 231 68 13 1 11 48 52 31 1 1 25 37 11 .294 .379 .502 .881 100 100 2.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1971 Atlanta - MLB 25 6 24 4 1 0 1 5 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 .167 .231 .333 .564 64 62 2.0
Total MLB 6 24 4 1 0 1 5 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 .167 .231 .333 .564 64 62
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Atlanta - MLB 2B 150 148 343 528 121 895 24 .973 1304.2 6.01 +20.9 1.066
1969 Atlanta - MLB SS 10 0 4 4 0 9 1 .889 21.2 3.32 -0.3 .875
1969 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.2 .998
1970 Atlanta - MLB 2B 127 123 274 427 111 721 20 .972 1084.0 5.82 +12.2 1.061
1970 Atlanta - MLB SS 4 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 6.0 7.50 -0.3 .694
1971 Atlanta - MLB 2B 151 150 349 480 108 846 17 .980 1313.2 5.68 +16.8 1.070
1971 Atlanta - MLB SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.1 0.96 -1.2 .342
1972 Atlanta - MLB C 2 2 14 2 0 16 0 1.000 17.1 8.31 -1.1 .000 5 4 2 50.0
1972 Atlanta - MLB 2B 127 126 303 369 95 688 16 .977 1124.0 5.38 +7.0 1.019
1972 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.0 .982
1973 Atlanta - MLB 2B 152 152 364 478 126 858 16 .981 1348.1 5.62 +11.7 1.063
1974 Atlanta - MLB 2B 135 134 363 399 115 778 16 .979 1190.1 5.76 +6.5 1.030
1974 Atlanta - MLB SS 9 9 7 29 4 38 2 .947 78.0 4.15 -1.3 .937
1974 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.038
1975 Atlanta - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
1975 Atlanta - MLB 2B 112 109 293 352 82 660 15 .977 978.2 5.93 +6.7 1.049
1975 Atlanta - MLB SS 2 2 1 2 0 4 1 .750 16.1 1.65 -0.6 .790
1975 Atlanta - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Atlanta - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 2 2 14 2 0 16 0 1.000 17.1 8.31 -1.1 .000 5 4 2 50.0
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 954 942 2289 3033 758 5446 124 .977 8343.2 5.74 +81.8 1.053
TOTAL SS 29 11 15 38 5 57 4 .930 131.1 3.63 -3.6 .863
TOTAL LF 3 2 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 20.0 2.70 +0.3 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of college Georgetown
10/31/1968 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (60).
04/08/1969 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1969 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/29/1969 Wins the 1969 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (60).
05/25/1970 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/16/1970 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
08/01/1970 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/17/1970 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
08/26/1971 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/13/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $162,500.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/19/1972 Injured (strained gluteus),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/03/1972 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
05/19/1972 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/29/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/26/1973 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/1973 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $375,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
08/02/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
09/09/1974 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 150 7
1973 152 2
Year PA Rank
1973 684 4
Year AB Rank
1973 604 4
Year K Rank
1969 106 9
Year TB Rank
1971 261 10
1973 290 5
Year 2B Rank
1969 32 7
1971 31 10
1973 32 10
Year HR Rank
1973 30 3
1974 24 3
Year RBI Rank
1973 95 6
1974 82 10
Year R Rank
1971 101 4
Year BB Rank
1971 95 5
Year SF Rank
1969 7 2
Year EBH Rank
1971 59 8
1973 65 4
Year AVG Rank
1970 .307 9
Year OBP Rank
1970 .389 10
Year SLG Rank
1970 .521 7
1972 .439 10
Year RC/27 Rank
1970 7.38 7
Year ISO Rank
1970 .215 8
1971 .197 9
1972 .185 9
1973 .212 9
1974 .171 8
Year wOBA Rank
1970 .402 7
1972 .369 9
Year OPS Rank
1970 .911 7
1972 .799 10
Year WAR Rank
1969 6.2 8
1970 6.5 6
1971 8.1 4
1972 6.5 8
1973 6.1 9
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