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Richie Palacios

Q: How old is Richie Palacios?

Richie Palacios is 27 years old.

Q: When was Richie Palacios born?

Richie Palacios was born on May 16, 1997.

Q: Where was Richie Palacios born?

Richie Palacios was born in Brooklyn, NY .

Q: How tall is Richie Palacios?

Richie Palacios is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much does Richie Palacios weigh?

Richie Palacios weighs 180 lbs (81 kg).

Q: How many seasons has Richie Palacios played?

Richie Palacios is in his 3rd season.

Q: When was Richie Palacios drafted?

Richie Palacios was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Towson University (Towson, MD) .

Q: What position does Richie Palacios play?

Richie Palacios is an Outfielder and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits does Richie Palacios have?

Richie Palacios has 38 hits this season and has 88 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs does Richie Palacios have?

Richie Palacios has 4 home runs this season and has 10 home runs over his career.

Positions: Outfielder and Second Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)

Team: Tampa Bay Rays (majors)

Born: May 16, 1997 in Brooklyn, NY us

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Towson University (Towson, MD).

High School: The Berkeley Carroll School (Brooklyn, NY)

School: Towson University (Towson, MD)

Debut: April 25, 2022 (Age 24-344d, 22,613th in major league history)
vs. LAA 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2022 season

2024 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible

Service Time (01/2024): 0.156 • Arb Eligible: 2026 • Free Agent: 2030

Full Name: Richard Jordan Palacios

Pronunciation: \pah-LA-see-ohs\

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Relatives: Brother of Joshua Palacios; Nephew of Rey Palacios

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

1.4

1.7

144

349

.264

.252

RBI

OBP

.359

.325

SLG

.375

.384

OPS

.734

.709

OPS+

115

102

Last 5 Games

Last 5 Games Table
Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BOP	WPA	aLI	cWPA	acLI	RE24	PO	A
2024-05-31	TBR	@	BAL	L 1-3	RF	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	6	0.029	0.77	0.01%	0.52	0.287	3	0
2024-05-30	TBR		OAK	W 6-5 (12)	PR 2B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0.256	6.00	0.09%	3.39	0.801	1	1
2024-05-29	TBR		OAK	W 4-3	RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	-0.006	1.21	0.00%	0.62	-0.198	1	0
2024-05-28	TBR		OAK	L 0-3	RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	-0.081	0.81	-0.03%	0.45	-0.796	0	0
2024-05-26	TBR		KCR	W 4-1	PH SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	-0.031	0.71	-0.01%	0.41	-0.580	0	0

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2018	21	CLE-min	A,A-,Rk	45	190	169	26	61	8	2	6	30	7	1	19	27	.361	.421	.538	.960		91	3	0	0	2	0		LCO,MHV,INS · MIDW,NYPL,ARIZ
2021	24	CLE-min	AA,AAA	103	428	357	72	106	33	4	7	48	20	3	58	70	.297	.404	.471	.874		168	6	8	2	3	0		AKR,CLB · AANE,AAAE
2022	25	CLE-min	AAA	45	206	179	34	50	10	5	4	36	12	2	24	43	.279	.371	.458	.829		82	4	2	1	0	1		CLB · IL
2022	25	CLE	AL	54	123	112	7	26	6	0	0	10	2	0	9	20	.232	.293	.286	.578	69	32	2	1	0	1	1	7HD/4
2023	26	CLE-STL-min	AAA	96	464	374	76	94	23	0	8	59	9	6	73	61	.251	.379	.377	.756		141	6	8	2	7	0		CLB,MEM · IL
2023	26	STL	NL	32	102	93	9	24	6	0	6	16	2	0	6	11	.258	.307	.516	.823	119	48	1	1	1	1	0	7/8HD94
2024	27	TBR	AL	49	168	144	24	38	4	0	4	12	9	0	20	42	.264	.359	.375	.734	115	54	3	2	0	1	2	94/7H6
3 Yrs				135	393	349	40	88	16	0	10	38	13	0	35	73	.252	.325	.384	.709	102	134	6	4	1	3	3
162 Game Avg.				162	472	419	48	106	19	0	12	46	16	0	42	88	.252	.325	.384	.709	102	161	7	5	1	4	4

TBR (1 yr)				49	168	144	24	38	4	0	4	12	9	0	20	42	.264	.359	.375	.734	115	54	3	2	0	1	2
CLE (1 yr)				54	123	112	7	26	6	0	0	10	2	0	9	20	.232	.293	.286	.578	69	32	2	1	0	1	1
STL (1 yr)				32	102	93	9	24	6	0	6	16	2	0	6	11	.258	.307	.516	.823	119	48	1	1	1	1	0

AL (2 yrs)				103	291	256	31	64	10	0	4	22	11	0	29	62	.250	.331	.336	.667	95	86	5	3	0	2	3
NL (1 yr)				32	102	93	9	24	6	0	6	16	2	0	6	11	.258	.307	.516	.823	119	48	1	1	1	1	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Richie Palacios?

Richie Palacios is 27 years old.

When was Richie Palacios born?

Richie Palacios was born on May 16, 1997.

Where was Richie Palacios born?

Richie Palacios was born in Brooklyn, NY.

How tall is Richie Palacios?

Richie Palacios is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much does Richie Palacios weigh?

Richie Palacios weighs 180 lbs (81 kg).

How many seasons has Richie Palacios played?

Richie Palacios is in his 3rd season.

When was Richie Palacios drafted?

Richie Palacios was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Towson University (Towson, MD).

What position does Richie Palacios play?

Richie Palacios is an Outfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits does Richie Palacios have?

Richie Palacios has 38 hits this season and has 88 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Richie Palacios have?

Richie Palacios has 4 home runs this season and has 10 home runs over his career.

What is Richie Palacios' average?

Richie Palacios has a .264 average this season and has a .252 average over his career.

How many teams has Richie Palacios played for?

Richie Palacios has played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Guardians, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays.

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