Daniel Palka
| Daniel Palka | |
|---|---|
| File:Daniel Palka batting for the Chicago White Sox in 2018 (Cropped).jpg Palka batting for the Chicago White Sox in 2018 | |
| Algodoneros de Unión Laguna – No. 14 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 28, 1991 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 25, 2018, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| KBO: August 23, 2020, for the Samsung Lions | |
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Batting average | .218 |
| Home runs | 29 |
| Runs batted in | 71 |
| KBO statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Batting average | .209 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 23 |
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| Teams | |
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Daniel Bennett Palka (born October 28, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions.
Career
[edit | edit source]Amateur
[edit | edit source]Palka attended Greer High School in Greer, South Carolina. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 19th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign with the Phillies and attended Georgia Tech, where he played college baseball.[1] In 2011 and 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was the West division MVP of the league's all-star game in 2012.[2][3][4] Palka’s junior year finished with him being Georgia Tech’s first position player All American since Matt Wieters. After his junior year, he was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the 2013 MLB Draft.[5]
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit | edit source]Palka made his professional debut with the Missoula Osprey and was later promoted to the Hillsboro Hops. He played for the South Bend Silver Hawks in 2014 and the Visalia Rawhide in 2015.[6] After the 2015 season he played in the Arizona Fall League.
Minnesota Twins
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On November 10, 2015, Palka was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Minnesota Twins for Chris Herrmann.[7] He started 2016 with the Chattanooga Lookouts and was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings in July.[8][9] Palka finished 2016 with a combined .254 batting average, 34 home runs and 90 RBI's between both clubs.[10] The Twins added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[11] In 2017, he played for Rochester, posting a .274 batting average with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs in 84 games.[12]
Chicago White Sox
[edit | edit source]He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on November 3, 2017. Palka was called up to the Major Leagues on April 24, 2018, and made his major league debut the next day.[13] Palka led the 2018 Chicago White Sox with 27 home runs and finished fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. He began the following season on a 0-32 slump before snapping it on April 17, 2019.[14] He was sent down to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights the following day. He was named International League Player of the Week from May 13-20.[15] For the rest of the season, he led the Knights with 27 home runs.
On November 21, 2019, Palka was designated for assignment by the White Sox.[16] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Charlotte on November 25.[17]
Samsung Lions
[edit | edit source]On July 29, 2020, Palka left the White Sox organization to sign with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. In 51 games for Samsung, Palka slashed .209/.272/.367 with 8 home runs and 23 RBI. He became a free agent following the season.
Washington Nationals
[edit | edit source]On April 16, 2021, Palka signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[18] Palka spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. He played in 106 games, hitting .256 with 18 home runs and 58 RBI. Palka became a free agent following the season.
New York Mets
[edit | edit source]On December 13, 2021, Palka signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[19] He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2022 season. Palka appeared in 109 games for Syracuse, slashing .263/.344/.506 with 26 home runs and 79 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[20]
Boston Red Sox
[edit | edit source]On February 24, 2023, Palka signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.[21] In 79 games for the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox, he batted .233/.309/.410 with 12 home runs and 48 RBI. On July 30, Palka was released by Boston.[22]
New York Mets (second stint)
[edit | edit source]On August 26, 2023, Palka signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.[23] In 23 games for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, he batted .250/.320/.455 with 5 home runs and 12 RBI. Palka elected free agency following the season on November 6.[24]
On January 9, 2024, Palka signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[25] However, he did not make the Opening Day roster after asking for his release. on April 10, 2024.[26]
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
[edit | edit source]On May 17, 2024, Palka signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[27] He was placed on the reserve list on July 19. In 41 games he hit .298/.372/.553 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs. Palka spent the entire 2025 season on the reserve list and did not appear in a game for Laguna.
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- American expatriate baseball players in South Korea
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- Hillsboro Hops players
- Leones del Escogido players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Missoula Osprey players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Samsung Lions players
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- Baseball players from Greenville, South Carolina
- Syracuse Mets players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- Wareham Gatemen players
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