RF Daniel 'DP' Palka #30
Mt. Arlington Bulldozers (TEX) MAAA
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2000
BNN Index | MAAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF DANIEL 'DP' PALKA #30 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
76 172 39 2 1 8 20 21 31 .227 .309 .390 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 6
Errors: - 1 5
Arm: - 1 7
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 6
1st Base: - Center Field: 1
2nd Base: - Right Field: 6
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Aggressiveness: 3
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/2000 HV Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/2000 HV Win, 9-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/2000 HV Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/12/2000 @ GAR Win, 10-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2000 @ GAR Loss, 2-16 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/05/2000 @ HON Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2000 @ HON Loss, 5-6 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/01/2000 TAM Loss, 1-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2000 TAM Loss, 5-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2000 KAT Loss, 4-11 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
Palka is a slow learner.
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/28/1970
Born in:Lyman, ME
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 3rd Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 76 172 39 2 1 8 20 23 21 31 .227 .309 .390 .699 .324 .163 81
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 194 0 0 0 5 0 1 67 11 0 1 0.0 20.3 3.92 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 3 0 0 1 4 1 2 5 0 0 0 .143 .217 .286 .503
Versus Right   151 36 2 1 7 16 22 19 26 1 0 0 .238 .322 .404 .726
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   5 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133
May   12 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .417 .702
June   17 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 1 0 0 .118 .200 .118 .318
July   24 4 0 0 1 1 2 4 6 0 0 0 .167 .286 .292 .577
August   100 26 2 0 4 12 15 10 16 0 0 0 .260 .327 .400 .727
September   14 4 0 1 1 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .643 1.018
2 Years Ago   220 58 11 2 4 23 34 15 72 0 0 1 .264 .314 .386 .700
Career   1302 337 50 10 48 158 166 108 435 5 3 6 .259 .317 .423 .741
Home   82 19 2 0 3 8 10 11 13 0 0 0 .232 .323 .366 .688
Road   90 20 0 1 5 12 13 10 18 1 0 0 .222 .297 .411 .708
Grass   78 17 0 0 5 10 12 9 12 1 0 0 .218 .295 .410 .706
Turf   94 22 2 1 3 10 11 12 19 0 0 0 .234 .321 .372 .693
Day   57 11 0 0 1 5 6 12 9 0 0 0 .193 .333 .246 .579
Night   115 28 2 1 7 15 17 9 22 1 0 0 .243 .296 .461 .757
As Starter   133 33 2 0 8 17 21 16 24 0 0 0 .248 .329 .444 .772
As Reliever / Substitution   39 6 0 1 0 3 2 5 7 1 0 0 .154 .244 .205 .450
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
1999 Texas - FORT 28 25 71 14 1 0 2 10 6 4 0 1 21 1 0 .197 .237 .296 .533 40 32 -0.4
Total FORT 25 71 14 1 0 2 10 6 4 0 1 21 1 0 .197 .237 .296 .533 40 32 -0.4
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
1996 Mt. Arlington - AAA 25 133 520 138 17 3 21 60 63 30 4 3 185 6 1 .265 .309 .431 .740 117 110 2.6
1997 Mt. Arlington - AAA 26 122 390 102 20 4 15 55 46 42 1 1 147 5 9 .262 .334 .449 .783 128 123 1.7
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA 27 91 220 58 11 2 4 23 34 15 1 0 72 1 5 .264 .314 .386 .700 101 94 0.1
2000 Mt. Arlington - AAA 29 76 172 39 2 1 8 20 23 21 0 1 31 0 1 .227 .309 .390 .699 86 81 -0.1
Total MAAA 422 1302 337 50 10 48 158 166 108 6 5 435 12 16 .259 .317 .423 .741 114 107
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 Mt. Arlington - AAA LF 4 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 32.1 0.84 -0.3 .973
1996 Mt. Arlington - AAA RF 128 123 198 4 1 213 11 .948 1123.0 1.62 +5.0 1.037
1997 Mt. Arlington - AAA LF 19 17 33 0 0 33 0 1.000 161.2 1.84 +0.2 1.011
1997 Mt. Arlington - AAA RF 32 27 43 2 1 48 3 .938 264.0 1.53 +1.4 1.051
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.023
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA LF 24 8 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 119.2 1.50 -0.2 .890
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA RF 36 19 33 0 0 35 2 .943 208.2 1.42 -0.6 .995
1999 Texas - MLB CF 18 18 50 0 0 51 1 .980 160.1 2.81 -4.2 .886
1999 Texas - MLB RF 7 2 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 27.0 2.00 -0.4 .966
2000 Mt. Arlington - AAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Mt. Arlington - AAA RF 39 34 64 4 0 69 1 .986 304.0 2.01 -0.2 .986
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL LF 47 29 56 0 0 56 0 1.000 313.2 1.61 -0.3 .963
TOTAL CF 18 18 50 0 0 51 1 .980 160.1 2.81 -4.2 .886
TOTAL RF 242 205 343 11 2 371 17 .954 1926.2 1.65 +5.1 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/14/1996 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 63rd overall pick) by the Texas Rangers.
04/15/1996 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/24/1996 Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
11/01/1996 Named the #85 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
03/09/1998 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
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