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Mike Rabelo

Third Base Coach - Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) [2025]
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2010 (2006-2008)
Proper Name
Michael Gregory Rabelo
Pronunciation
ruh-BELL-oh
Positions
C (623) ... 1B (18) ... DH (2) ... 3B (2)
Positions
C - 1B - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
January 17,1980
High School
Ridgewood (New Port Richey,FL)
Colleges
University of Tampa (Tampa,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2001-4-117-Detroit Tigers
Signing Bonus
$ 270,000
Service Time
1.130 (2008)
MLBAM ID
430958
Retrosheet#
rabem001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career27823654280.234.612

[Player Notes]

Cousin of Brian Bello[2018] Inducted into the University of Tampa Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999TampaSSCNCAA-219C5320236658243532163130302892241451.322.375.441.816.203.119.3597.1413.841.9450.50
2000TampaSSCNCAA-220C56198275511243243173600000822151738.278.335.414.749.227.136.0007.9116.742.1249.50
2001TampaSSCNCAA-221C59203517414310583127291013071242442747.365.457.6111.068.389.246.38311.0711.891.0720.30
2001Oneonta TigersNYPLA-DET-21C531942763420321223454010471222657.325.405.366.771.155.041.42010.3620.271.960.00
2002West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET3222C12341042801312413142918520211014671664.195.281.246.527.159.051.2458.9919.492.17205.00
2003West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET2823C123394411081605409431623553131394382187.274.328.353.681.170.079.3107.0814.162.0078.80
2004Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2824C923273694202038322556712191183622272.287.349.361.710.153.074.3446.9115.472.240.00
2004Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET-24C52002000200141000022202.100.182.100.282.050.000.1254.5518.184.000.00
2005Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET-25C772823377181226011842932161033142156.273.334.365.699.152.092.3135.7313.382.33141.00
2006Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET-26C62213315913162821193891007922422039.277.361.432.793.249.155.3147.8515.702.0035.50
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-26C38137193712032211113330203581531522.270.333.423.756.234.153.3307.1921.573.0045.67
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET5826DH110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET5827C5116814431021180064155104601851330.256.300.357.657.137.101.3313.2422.166.83168.00
2008Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA-28C83026200100280000183224.200.250.267.517.133.067.2736.2525.004.000.00
2008Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA5528C929271012001800011113025.241.267.379.646.172.138.3003.3326.678.0029.00
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA5828C3410992210310018251130132122418.202.256.294.550.156.092.2266.5620.493.1336.33
2009Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMIA-29C92834200200662000263622.143.333.214.547.286.071.18216.6716.671.000.00
2010Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2530C1035452018001800001103632.143.167.286.453.171.143.1542.7822.228.0035.00
1999NCAA-2Total---------5320236658243532163130302892241451.322.375.441.816.203.119.3597.1413.841.9450.50SSC1999
2000NCAA-2Total---------56198275511243243173600000822151738.278.335.414.749.227.136.3237.9116.742.1249.50SSC2000
2001NCAA-2Total---------59203517414310583127291013071242442747.365.457.6111.068.389.246.38311.0711.891.0720.30SSC2001
2001A-Total--DET------531942763420321223454010471222657.325.405.366.771.155.041.42010.3620.271.96NYPL2001
2002ATotal--DET------12341042801312413142918520211014671664.195.281.246.528.159.051.2458.9919.492.17205.00Midw2002
2003ATotal--DET------123394411081605409431623553131394382187.274.328.353.681.170.079.3107.0814.162.0078.80Midw2003
2004A+,AATotal--DET------973473696202040322660812191203842274.277.339.346.685.147.069.3326.7715.632.31FSL2004
2005AATotal--DET------772823377181226011842932161033142156.273.334.365.700.152.092.3135.7313.382.33141.00East2005
2006AAA,AATotal--DET------100350509625195032307112120101503953561.274.350.429.779.243.154.3207.5917.972.3738.89IL2006
2006MLBTotal--DET------110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--DET------5116814431021180064155104601851330.256.300.357.657.137.101.3313.2422.166.83168.00AL2007
2008A+,AAATotal--MIA------175941330130031600012196249.220.258.322.580.153.102.2864.8425.815.3359.00FSL2008
2008MLBTotal--MIA------3410992210310018251130132122418.202.256.294.550.156.092.2266.5620.493.1336.33NL2008
2009RkTotal--MIA------92834200200662000263622.143.333.214.548.286.071.18216.6716.671.00GCL2009
2010AAATotal--DET------1035452018001800001103632.143.167.286.452.171.143.1542.7822.228.0035.00IL2010
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB86278236511242801146766405923081748.234.281.331.612.144.097.2894.5521.754.7969.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3410992210310018251130132122418.202.256.294.550.156.092.2266.5620.493.1336.33
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL5216914431021180064255104601861330.254.298.355.653.136.101.3313.2322.587.00169.00
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors609209924054210372024219121804014615146687192354130412.258.328.343.671.173.084.3097.6517.032.23104.95
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA57201254915053211134930215792192029.244.297.393.690.214.149.2955.9422.373.7740.20
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1445156413831285622388419421131975784197.268.340.383.722.188.115.3066.5714.532.2164.38
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+100357381002220393227647121101263942476.280.341.353.694.151.073.3396.8516.242.37
Tot:A (2 yrs)A24680483188291781125731531110733424090537151.234.304.299.602.164.065.2788.0716.912.10114.86
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-531942763420321223454010471222657.325.405.366.771.155.041.42010.3620.271.96
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk92834200200662000263622.143.333.214.548.286.071.18216.6716.671.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College16860311419433718125106609613160929568358136.322.391.489.881.274.167.3568.7814.061.6033.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999TampaSSCNCAA-219114.5011100010216.01488213251001.697.881.137.3114.064.501.92
1999NCAA-2Total-------114.5011100100216.01488213251001.697.881.127.3114.064.501.92
Tot:College (1 yrs)College114.5011100100216.01488213251001.697.881.127.3114.064.501.92

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Hyannis MetsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer2028971424403122212230000037109717.247.000.381.381.258.134.00011.0121.101.9232.33
2006Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL26271100030021000001901.143.333.143.476.286.000.16722.2211.110.500.00
2006Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2691626100100150000171715.375.412.438.850.125.063.5455.8829.415.000.00
2007Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27101843000000140000131903.167.211.167.378.056.000.2145.2621.054.000.00
2008Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2892316000201360000162606.261.346.261.607.087.000.35311.5423.082.000.00
2009Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2992225100100072100062514.227.292.273.565.045.046.3330.0028.000.000.00
2010Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30560100020000000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.1670.000.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL271100030021000001901.143.333.143.476.286.000.16722.2211.110.50
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs)CollegeSummer28971424403122212230000037109717.247.330.381.712.258.134.29611.0121.101.9232.33
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs)Spring4285921200601522210032393219.247.304.271.575.071.024.3335.3823.664.40
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2001Oneonta TigersNYPLA-21C42--288304132231800.9887.60.000.0056.879.21
2002West Michigan WhitecapsMidwA22C122--81310215593091500.9847.50.000.0087.199.21
2003West Michigan WhitecapsMidwA23C118--773845486285700.9947.30.000.0084.395.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999TampaSSCNCAA-21933220053Terry Rupp--
2000TampaSSCNCAA-22045120056Terry Rupp--
2001TampaSSCNCAA-22149100059Joe Urso--
2001Oneonta TigersNYPLA-DET2137374-53Gary Green--dnq
2002West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET2283571-123Phil Regan--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET2367735-123Phil Regan--dnq
2004Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2451816-92Gary Green--dnq
2004Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET2480622-5Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET2563796-77Duffy Dyer--dnq
2006Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET2660816-62Duffy Dyer---
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2676662-38Larry Parrish--League Champions
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET2695672-1Jim Leyland327,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET2788742-51Jim Leyland380,000dnq
2008Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA2874642-8Brandon Hyde--dnq
2008Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA2868752-9Dean Treanor--dnq
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2884773-34Fredi Gonzalez390,0001.130dnq
2009Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMIA2938171-9Jorge Hernandez--Lost in Finals
2010Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3070734-10Larry Parrish--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2012ConnecticutNYPLA-MinorDETHitting Coach3540.467315.5dnq
2013ConnecticutNYPLA-MinorDETHitting Coach3342.440310.5dnq
2014ConnecticutNYPLA-MinorDETManager4234.55326.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2015ConnecticutNYPLA-MinorDETManager3538.47936.0dnq
2016ConnecticutNYPLA-MinorDETManager4135.53926.0dnq
2017West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager9145.66910.0Lost in 1st Round
2018LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager7261.54123.0dnq
2019ErieEastAAMinorDETManager7761.55810.0dnq
2020Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITAssistant Hitting Coach1941.317515.0dnq
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITMajor League Field Coordinator61101.377534.0dnq
2022Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach62100.383531.0dnq
2023Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach7686.469416.0dnq
2024Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach and Field Coordinator7686.469517.0dnq
2025Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach0000.0-
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-08-06Released by TigersNoHist
2010-01-20Signed to #-year contract for 2010-2010 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-10-08Activated from Disabled ListFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2008-09-01DL - transferFlorida MarlinsNoInjury
2008-04-10Activated from Disabled ListFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2008-03-29DL - Sprained left kneeFlorida MarlinsNoInjury
2007-12-04Traded from Detroit Tigers with Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller, Frankie De la cruz, Burke Badenhop and Dallas Trahern to Florida Marlins for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle WillisFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2001-06-20Signed out of draft (Tampa)Detroit TigersNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers21View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers18View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2001Detroit Tigers270,000Signing Bonus
2006Detroit Tigers26327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Detroit Tigers27380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Florida Marlins28390,000--2,925,679390,0001.130
4 season(s)$1,367,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
23
Power
37
Contact
51
XBH
46
RBIs
45
Runs
27
Hitting
43
Durability
45
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #13 (#385) out of Ridgewood (New Port Richey,FL) (Did not sign)
[1999]  Played for Tampa (NCAA-2)
[2000]  Played for Tampa (NCAA-2) ... Played Summer League baseball for Hyannis Mets (Cape Cod League)
[2001]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #4 (#117) out of Tampa ... Signing Scout: Steve Nichols ... Played for Tampa (NCAA-2) ... Played for Oneonta Tigers (A-) ... Northwest League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2002]  Played for West Michigan Whitecaps (A) ... Led Midw in Grounded into Double Play
[2003]  Played for West Michigan Whitecaps (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Grounded into Double Play
[2004]  Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Played for Erie SeaWolves (AA)
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