Manuel Palencia
Manuel Alejandro (Alvarez) Palencia
Born: September 5, 2002
Valencia, VE
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 2023-2025
Manuel (Alvarez) Palencia compiled a career batting average of .271 with 2 home runs and 52 RBI in his 118-game career with the Tampa Tarpons, Yankees, Somerset Patriots, Hudson Valley Renegades and Mesa Solar Sox. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 10 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .314 | .368 | .314 | .683 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Yankees | 22 | 79 | 70 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .271 | .354 | .314 | .669 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 29 | 102 | 96 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .281 | .314 | .344 | .657 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | 21 | 80 | 74 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .230 | .253 | .284 | .537 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 13 | 49 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .217 | .245 | .304 | .549 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Yankees | 29 | 121 | 109 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .312 | .380 | .422 | .802 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | 16 | 63 | 60 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .250 | .286 | .300 | .586 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 118 | 453 | 420 | 55 | 114 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 75 | .271 | .314 | .340 | .655 | 143 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Yankees | C | 22 | 225 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .983 | 1.727 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 22.6 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 10 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 8.100 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 20 | 173 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .969 | 9.250 | 1 | 39 | 8 | 17.0 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | C | 21 | 209 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 1.333 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 14.3 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Yankees | C | 17 | 166 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 1.294 | 4 | 35 | 6 | 14.6 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | C | 15 | 141 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .980 | 9.933 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 17.9 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | C | 13 | 100 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .957 | 8.462 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 20.5 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Yankees | 1B | 11 | 74 | 6 | 2 | 9 | .976 | 7.273 | ||||
| Totals | 107 | 941 | 56 | 19 | 13 | .981 | 9.318 | 10 | 172 | 32 | 15.7 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Yankees | NYA | June 9, 2023 | August 7, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | July 30, 2023 | September 9, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | April 6, 2024 | August 14, 2024 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Yankees | NYA | May 5, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Hudson Valley Renegades | NYA | June 25, 2025 | July 29, 2025 |
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Somerset Patriots | NYA | August 1, 2025 | September 13, 2025 |
| 2025 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 8, 2025 | November 10, 2025 |
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