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Placido Polanco

Detroit Tigers

1975/10/10 34

5-10 195

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

R / R

12

the St. Louis Cardinals in 1994 (19th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Tigers 153 618 82 176 31 4 10 72 36 46 7 2 .285 .331 .396

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He makes consistent contact and can really come through with runners in scoring position. His defensive versatility makes him very valuable and he also has good speed.
Flaws
  • Though he does have a strong all-around game, his production tends to drop against righties.
Career Potential
  • A dependable everyday second baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 22, 2009 Missed 1 game (left leg injury).
June 21, 2009 Left leg injury, day-to-day.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (sprained left ankle).
September 27, 2008 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
August 22, 2008 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
August 19, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 24, 2008 Missed 5 games (hip flexor).
April 19, 2008 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
April 14, 2008 Missed 1 game (back injury).
April 13, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 8, 2008 Missed 1 game (back injury).
April 6, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 21, 2007 Missed 6 games (flu).
August 14, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
August 12, 2007 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
August 11, 2007 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
July 14, 2007 Missed 3 games (rib injury).
July 8, 2007 Rib injury, day-to-day.
May 29, 2007 Missed 2 games (oblique injury).
May 27, 2007 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
May 15, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
May 14, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 22, 2006 Missed 34 games (separated left shoulder).
August 16, 2006 Separated left shoulder, 15-day DL.
July 25, 2006 Missed 1 game (jaw injury).
July 23, 2006 Jaw injury, day-to-day.
May 10, 2006 Missed 4 games (back injury).
May 6, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a four-year contract.
July 27, 2005 Missed 10 games (hamstring).
July 22, 2005 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
July 18, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2004 Accepted salary arbitration from the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 29, 2004 Filed for free agency.
June 6, 2004 Missed 27 games (calf injury).
May 8, 2004 Calf injury, 15-day DL.
February 14, 2004 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
September 17, 2003 Missed 16 games (quadricep injury).
September 1, 2003 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
July 31, 2003 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
July 30, 2003 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
May 1, 2003 Missed 14 games (finger injury).
April 23, 2003 Finger injury, 15-day DL.
April 16, 2003 Finger injury, day-to-day.
January 30, 2003 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
July 29, 2002 Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 21, 2002 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
April 19, 2002 Hand injury, day-to-day.
February 13, 2002 Agreed to terms with the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 12, 2001 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
July 8, 2001 Right knee injury, day-to-day.

Trades

June 8, 2005 Detroit Tigers traded Ugueth Urbina and Ramon Martinez to the Philadelphia Phillies for Placido Polanco.
July 29, 2002 Philadelphia Phillies traded Scott Rolen and Doug Nickle to the St. Louis Cardinals for
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round in 1994.

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