P Sam 'Fearless' Palacios #33
Chicago Gangsters ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/2025
 OA: 65 POT: 75
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P SAM 'FEARLESS' PALACIOS #33 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 3-8 0 4.80 125.2 124 15 37 150 1.28 2.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 55 65
Movement 65 65 60 65
Control 50 55 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 70 75
Cutter 70 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/27/2025 TB Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 1 0 0 0 11
07/22/2025 @ HLW Win, 6-5 X 5.2 9 4 4 0 4
07/15/2025 @ BOS Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 2 2 2 3 6
07/10/2025 PHI Win, 4-3 X 5.2 2 0 0 4 7
07/05/2025 DET Win, 10-9 X 4.2 8 6 6 0 7
06/29/2025 NYN Win, 5-3 X 7.0 6 2 2 0 6 Win
06/24/2025 @ SYR Win, 9-7 X 4.2 5 6 6 3 7
06/18/2025 @ TOR Win, 12-6 X 5.0 4 3 3 3 8 Win
06/13/2025 IND Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 3 1 1 2 10
06/07/2025 ME Loss, 6-8 X 4.1 6 4 3 1 6
PERSONALITY
Sam possesses great intelligence.
Birthday:07/18/2002
Born in:Lewisville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 53 Days
Service This Yr:125 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 53 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 1st Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 3 8 0 4.80 125.2 124 71 67 15 37 150 0 0.0 0 7 30.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.67 8.88 10.74 2.65 3.63 1.28 82 2.9 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 202 51 14 2 6 30 14 70 1 0 1 .252 .303 .431 .733      
vs. RHB 292 73 16 2 9 41 23 80 2 3 1 .250 .305 .411 .716      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 3.09 11.2 10 4 4 0 0 15  
March 1 1 0 1 0 4.05 6.2 5 3 3 0 1 5  
April 6 6 0 5 0 6.07 29.2 39 23 20 4 11 31  
May 5 5 1 2 0 4.76 28.1 28 15 15 1 9 34  
June 6 6 2 0 0 4.50 34.0 30 18 17 7 9 45  
July 5 5 0 0 0 4.00 27.0 22 12 12 3 7 35  
Spring Training 8 8 0 1 0 3.51 25.2 31 10 10 1 5 23  
Last Year 18 18 5 7 0 4.82 106.1 117 63 57 14 25 102  
Career 41 41 8 15 0 4.81 232.0 241 134 124 29 62 252  
Home 10 10 1 2 0 3.19 59.1 43 23 21 8 13 73  
Road 13 13 2 6 0 6.24 66.1 81 48 46 7 24 77  
Grass 23 23 3 8 0 4.80 125.2 124 71 67 15 37 150  
Day 6 6 1 3 0 5.79 28.0 38 21 18 5 8 42  
Night 17 17 2 5 0 4.52 97.2 86 50 49 10 29 108  
As Starter 23 23 3 8 0 4.80 125.2 124 71 67 15 37 150  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Chicago - ABA 21 18 18 5 7 0 4.82 106.1 117 63 57 14 25 102 0 0 1.34 .326 4.26 1.7 93
2025 Chicago - ABA 22 23 23 3 8 0 4.80 125.2 124 71 67 15 37 150 0 0 1.28 .328 3.63 2.9 92
Total ABA 41 41 8 15 0 4.81 232.0 241 134 124 29 62 252 0 0 1.31 .327 3.92 4.6 92
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Missouri - NCAA 18 11 11 2 4 0 3.04 47.1 49 16 16 2 5 47 0 0 1.14 .351 2.09 2.1 143
2022 Missouri - NCAA 19 11 11 1 3 0 2.57 56.0 55 17 16 5 6 47 0 0 1.09 .314 2.89 2.0 174
2023 Missouri - NCAA 20 12 12 3 3 0 2.42 67.0 53 21 18 5 10 76 0 0 0.94 .291 2.12 3.1 186
2024 Missouri - NCAA 21 11 11 5 2 0 2.77 65.0 67 23 20 5 10 79 0 0 1.18 .356 1.69 3.3 152
Total ACOL 45 45 11 12 0 2.68 235.1 224 77 70 17 31 249 0 0 1.08 .328 2.18 163.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Chicago - ABA P 18 18 3 9 0 13 1 .923 106.1 1.02 -0.9 1.196
2025 Chicago - ABA P 23 23 4 6 0 12 2 .833 125.2 0.72 -2.6 .763
TOTAL P 41 41 7 15 0 25 3 .880 232.0 0.85 -3.4 .948
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Missouri Tigers.
03/03/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
04/10/2021 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
04/24/2021 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (75).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (75).
03/10/2022 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/03/2022 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (75).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (75).
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/09/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 ACOL SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
12/25/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
06/07/2024 Released by the Missouri Tigers.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chicago Gangsters.
06/17/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Gangsters organization with a signing bonus of $85,500.
06/26/2024 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
09/20/2024 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
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