RF Daniel 'DP' Palka #30
Mt. Arlington Bulldozers (TEX) MAAA
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2001
BNN Index | MAAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF DANIEL 'DP' PALKA #30 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
50 133 41 8 0 7 27 19 34 .308 .395 .526 3 1.0
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 3 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: 7
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
09/09/2001 GAR Win, 8-1 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
09/08/2001 @ TAM Loss, 7-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/07/2001 @ TAM Win, 10-9 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
09/01/2001 HON Loss, 6-15 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
08/27/2001 @ GLE Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/25/2001 KAT Loss, 4-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/19/2001 @ HV Win, 7-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/15/2001 OXN Loss, 5-6 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
08/14/2001 OXN Loss, 8-11 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/2001 @ GAR Loss, 3-11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Palka is not too intelligent.
Low: 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 3rd Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 133 41 8 0 7 27 28 19 34 .308 .395 .526 .921 .412 .218 138
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 157 2 0 0 3 0 3 70 15 3 1 75.0 29.0 7.92 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .556 .500 1.056
Versus Right   125 37 8 0 7 27 26 18 34 3 0 2 .296 .385 .528 .913
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   16 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 2 0 0 .000 .053 .000 .053
May   19 6 1 0 0 6 5 4 4 1 0 0 .316 .417 .368 .785
June   31 11 0 0 3 7 10 5 5 0 0 2 .355 .474 .645 1.119
July   26 10 3 0 3 7 8 6 6 0 0 0 .385 .500 .846 1.346
August   25 7 3 0 1 3 2 3 7 0 0 0 .280 .357 .520 .877
September   16 7 1 0 0 2 3 0 6 0 0 0 .438 .438 .500 .938
Last Year   172 39 2 1 8 20 23 21 31 1 0 0 .227 .309 .390 .699
Career   1435 378 58 10 55 185 194 127 469 8 3 8 .263 .325 .433 .758
Home   79 28 6 0 4 19 20 11 19 3 0 2 .354 .432 .582 1.014
Road   54 13 2 0 3 8 8 8 15 0 0 0 .241 .339 .444 .783
Grass   35 6 0 0 2 3 5 8 9 0 0 0 .171 .326 .343 .668
Turf   98 35 8 0 5 24 23 11 25 3 0 2 .357 .421 .592 1.013
Day   51 16 5 0 3 16 8 3 12 1 0 0 .314 .345 .588 .934
Night   82 25 3 0 4 11 20 16 22 2 0 2 .305 .422 .488 .909
As Starter   123 38 8 0 7 22 27 18 31 1 0 2 .309 .403 .545 .947
As Reliever / Substitution   10 3 0 0 0 5 1 1 3 2 0 0 .300 .308 .300 .608
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 84 78 -0.2
2001 Mt. Arlington - AAA 30 50 133 41 8 0 7 27 28 19 2 3 34 3 1 .308 .395 .526 .921 143 138 1.0
Total MAAA 472 1435 378 58 10 55 185 194 127 8 8 469 15 17 .263 .325 .433 .758 116 110
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
2001 Mt. Arlington - AAA 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Mt. Arlington - AAA LF 40 39 77 1 0 79 1 .987 326.1 2.15 -3.3 .932
2001 Mt. Arlington - AAA RF 9 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 +0.2 1.063
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL LF 87 68 133 1 0 135 1 .993 640.0 1.88 -3.6 .944
TOTAL CF 18 18 50 0 0 51 1 .980 160.1 2.81 -4.2 .886
TOTAL RF 251 205 347 11 2 375 17 .955 1940.2 1.66 +5.3 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).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
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