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Scouting Report Power: 18Batting: 75Speed: 53Contact: 97Patience: 14Download

Positions:  2B-1352, 3B-325, SS-266, LF-5, DH-1, 1B-1

Full Name:  Placido Enrique Polanco
Born:  Oct 10,1975  in  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Height:  5-10  Weight:  168  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Santo Claro (Santo Domingo,DR)
College:  Miami-Dade College

Contract:   Signed 3-year, $18,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Dec 3,2009. Mutual option for 2013

Drafted:  Selected by St. Louis Cardinals in 19th Round (530th overall) of 1994 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  


  • Gold Glove Award  2x AL (2B) 2007,2009
  • Major League All-Star Game  2007
  • Silver Slugger Award  1x AL (2B) 2007
  • World Baseball Classic  Dominican Republic 2006

  • Signed by Scout:  John DiPuglia

    MLB Debut:  Jul 3,1998

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    Best Defensive 2B - 2007 (AL #2)  2008 (AL #1)  2009 (AL #2)  
    Best Hit and Run - 2002 (NL #1)  2003 (NL #1)  2006 (AL #3)  2007 (AL #1)  2008 (AL #1)  
    Best Hit-and-Run Artist - 2009 (AL #1)  
    Best Strike Zone Judgement - 2006 (AL #2)  2007 (AL #3)  

     Awards (12)

    1996Florida State League All-Star UT IF
     
    1997Double-A All-Star 2B
    1997Texas League All-Star 2B
     
    2005Detroit Tigers Player of the Year
     
    2006ALCS Most Valuable Player
     
    2007Major League 2nd All-Star (end of season) 2B
    2007Played in MLB All-Star Game
    2007AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
    2007AL MVP (Voting Rank: #17)
    2007AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
     
    2009AL MVP (Voting Rank: #25)
    2009AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.