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Scouting Report Power: 22Batting: 70Speed: 93Contact: 74Patience: 53Download

Positions:  SS-1378, 2B-150

Full Name:  Rafael Antoni Furcal
Born:  Aug 24,1977  in  Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic
Height:  5-10  Weight:  165  Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right
High School:  Jose Cabrera (Loma de Cabrera,DR)
College:  None

Contract:   Signed 3-year, $30,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Dec 18,2009. $3m signing bonus

Drafted:  Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 1996  


  • 70+ Stolen Bases in Pro Ball  1x 1999
  • Futures Game Participant  World 1999
  • Major League All-Star Game  2003
  • MLB Rookie of the Year  NL 2000
  • Switch-hit Homers in Same Game  2x
  • Top Prospect  1999 MLB (#60),2000 MLB (#8),1999 Atl (#7),2000 Atl (#1)
  • Topps All-Star Rookie  2000 (SS)
  • Unassisted Triple Play  August 10, 2003

  • Signed by Scout:  Felix Francisco, Rene Francisco

    MLB Debut:  Apr 4,2000

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    Best Defensive SS - 2003 (NL #3)  2008 (NL #3)  
    Best Infield Arm - 2000 (NL #1)  2001 (NL #1)  2002 (NL #1)  2003 (NL #1)  2004 (NL #2)  2005 (NL #1)  2006 (NL #2)  2007 (NL #2)  2008 (NL #2)  2009 (NL #1)  
    Fastest Baserunner - 2002 (NL #3)  2003 (NL #2)  2004 (NL #3)  2005 (NL #2)  2007 (NL #3)  

     Awards (11)

    1998Short-Season A All-Star 2B
    1998Appalachian League All-Star 2B
     
    1999Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star SS
    1999South Atlantic League All-Star SS
    1999Atlanta Braves Minor League Player of the Year
    1999South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Prospect
    1999Class A All-Star SS
     
    2000National League Rookie of the Year
     
    2003NL MVP (Voting Rank: #33)
    2003Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    2006NL MVP (Voting Rank: #14)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.