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Plácido Polanco
Dominican-American baseball player (born 1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Plácido Enrique Polanco (/ˈplɑːsɪdoʊ ɛnˈriːkeɪ poʊˈlɑːŋkoʊ/; born October 10, 1975) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins. He was a second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop. He was twice voted to start in Major League Baseball All-Star Games: in 2007, and again in 2011. Polanco retired with the highest all-time career fielding percentage for second basemen at 99.27% and the highest all-time career fielding percentage for third basemen at 98.34% which still appear to be records.[1][2]
Plácido Polanco | |
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![]() Polanco with the Detroit Tigers in 2007 | |
Second baseman / Third baseman | |
Born: (1975-10-10) October 10, 1975 (age 48) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 3, 1998, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 2013, for the Miami Marlins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .297 |
Hits | 2,142 |
Home runs | 104 |
Runs batted in | 723 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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On July 9, 2008, Polanco received his U.S. citizenship along with 99 other people in a ceremony at Comerica Park that preceded the Tigers–Indians game. He wore his Tigers uniform for the ceremony.[3]