2B Roberto Palacios #15
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/31/1974
2B ROBERTO PALACIOS #15 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
101 359 88 14 1 14 47 42 56 .245 .325 .407 7 2.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 45 50
Gap 55 55 50 55
Power 55 65 55 60
Eye 60 65 55 60
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 55
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 25 40 35
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
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: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/31/1974 @ DAL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/30/1974 @ DAL Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/1974 @ HOU Loss, 6-7 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
07/28/1974 @ HOU Loss, 4-8 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
07/27/1974 @ HOU Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/26/1974 DET Win, 4-3 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
07/25/1974 DET Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/24/1974 DET Loss, 3-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/1974 TOR Loss, 5-8 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
07/21/1974 TOR Win, 4-2 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 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:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$375,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 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 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 101 359 88 14 1 14 47 48 42 56 .245 .325 .407 .732 .334 .162 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 407 2 2 1 13 0 3 146 29 7 3 70.0 46.3 4.31 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   118 27 5 0 9 27 22 14 26 2 0 2 .229 .316 .500 .816
Versus Right   241 61 9 1 5 20 26 28 30 1 0 0 .253 .330 .361 .691
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Last Week   20 4 1 0 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .238 .550 .788
April   75 14 2 0 2 9 11 8 12 0 0 0 .187 .265 .293 .558
May   91 28 4 1 6 14 15 15 16 2 0 1 .308 .404 .571 .975
June   103 23 4 0 4 18 12 13 18 1 0 1 .223 .314 .379 .692
July   90 23 4 0 2 6 10 6 10 0 0 0 .256 .302 .367 .669
Spring Training   58 15 2 0 4 5 9 7 8 0 0 0 .259 .338 .500 .838
Last Year   604 162 32 3 30 95 87 67 97 3 8 2 .268 .342 .480 .822
2 Years Ago   481 122 18 4 21 66 80 80 78 3 2 2 .254 .360 .439 .799
Career   3044 827 153 24 119 433 455 404 515 21 12 12 .272 .357 .455 .812
Home   166 37 3 0 7 21 18 18 22 1 0 0 .223 .297 .367 .665
Road   193 51 11 1 7 26 30 24 34 2 0 2 .264 .348 .440 .789
Grass   359 88 14 1 14 47 48 42 56 3 0 2 .245 .325 .407 .732
Day   228 59 7 0 12 36 35 27 32 3 0 2 .259 .338 .447 .786
Night   131 29 7 1 2 11 13 15 24 0 0 0 .221 .301 .336 .637
As Starter   350 83 14 1 11 40 43 41 56 3 0 2 .237 .318 .377 .695
As Reliever / Substitution   9 5 0 0 3 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 .556 .600 1.556 2.156
Pinch Hitting   7 4 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 1.429 2.054
Close/Late   80 23 4 0 5 21 16 13 11 1 0 0 .287 .383 .525 .908
Inning 1-3   133 29 6 0 3 11 13 9 23 2 0 0 .218 .264 .331 .595
Inning 4-6   112 24 4 0 3 8 13 16 17 0 0 2 .214 .323 .330 .653
Inning 7-9   107 34 4 1 7 24 21 16 15 1 0 0 .318 .403 .570 .973
Extra Innings   7 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .571 .821
0 Outs   105 24 4 0 3 6 18 14 19 0 0 1 .229 .325 .352 .677
1 Outs   107 28 3 1 4 14 14 20 13 3 0 0 .262 .369 .421 .790
2 Outs   147 36 7 0 7 27 16 8 24 0 0 1 .245 .288 .435 .724
Scoring Position   90 22 4 1 3 29 10 14 14 3 0 0 .244 .336 .411 .748
Bases Empty   182 47 8 0 6 6 26 20 27 0 0 1 .258 .335 .401 .736
Runner on 1st   87 19 2 0 5 12 12 8 15 0 0 1 .218 .292 .414 .705
Runner on 2nd   38 13 1 1 1 10 5 5 7 0 0 0 .342 .419 .500 .919
Runner on 3rd   10 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Runner on 1st & 2nd   24 3 1 0 1 6 4 6 4 0 0 0 .125 .300 .292 .592
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   7 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 .143 .100 .571 .671
Two Strikes   200 42 8 1 7 26 26 18 56 2 0 2 .210 .279 .365 .644
First Pitch   44 13 3 0 4 8 9 2 0 1 0 0 .295 .319 .636 .956
Count 0-1   33 10 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .303 .424 .727
Count 0-2   30 6 1 0 0 2 3 0 17 0 0 0 .200 .200 .233 .433
Count 1-0   18 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 1-1   34 11 2 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .324 .471 .794
Count 1-2   57 13 3 0 3 9 8 0 16 0 0 2 .228 .254 .439 .693
Count 2-0   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   17 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .294 .588
Count 2-2   56 6 1 0 1 2 4 0 17 0 0 0 .107 .107 .179 .286
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 .286 .750 .286 1.036
Full Count   57 17 3 1 3 13 11 18 6 2 0 0 .298 .455 .544 .998
Behind in Count   120 29 5 0 4 15 13 0 33 0 0 2 .242 .254 .383 .637
Ahead in Count   48 12 0 0 1 4 8 22 0 0 0 0 .250 .486 .312 .798
Batting Leadoff   46 9 1 0 0 2 4 3 3 0 0 0 .196 .245 .217 .462
Batting 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 3rd   115 33 4 1 5 12 14 17 19 0 0 0 .287 .379 .470 .848
Batting 4th   182 40 9 0 6 26 24 21 32 3 0 1 .220 .300 .368 .668
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 6th   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   6 4 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .714 1.667 2.381
Low Leverage   117 34 6 1 5 10 14 11 15 0 0 1 .291 .357 .487 .844
Medium Leverage   169 42 6 0 8 21 26 19 34 0 0 1 .249 .328 .426 .754
High Leverage   73 12 2 0 1 16 8 12 7 3 0 0 .164 .273 .233 .506
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 28 101 359 88 14 1 14 47 48 42 2 3 56 7 3 .245 .325 .407 .732 106 115 2.8
Total MLB 850 3044 827 153 24 119 433 455 404 12 21 515 38 23 .272 .357 .455 .812 135 140 37.0
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 85 84 239 248 78 496 9 .982 749.0 5.85 +3.0 1.027
1974 Atlanta - MLB SS 8 8 7 24 3 32 1 .969 68.1 4.08 -1.0 .956
1974 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.039
TOTAL C 2 2 14 2 0 16 0 1.000 17.1 8.31 -1.1 .000 5 4 2 50.0
TOTAL 2B 792 783 1872 2530 639 4504 102 .977 6923.2 5.72 +71.6 1.055
TOTAL SS 26 8 14 31 4 47 2 .957 105.1 3.84 -2.8 .872
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).
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
Year RBI Rank
1973 95 6
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
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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