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Rafael Furcal

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2015 (2000-2014)
Proper Name
Rafael Antonio Furcal
Positions
SS (1691) ... 2B (182)
Positions
SS - 2B
Height / Weight
5-8 / 195
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 24,1977
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1996-Atlanta Braves
Signing Bonus
$ 5,000
Service Time
15.000 (2014)
MLB Debut
April 4,2000
MLBAM ID
279577
Retrosheet#
furcr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career647710631817113587314.281.748

[Player Notes]

[1999] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2000] Topps All-Star Rookie[2011] World Series Champion with St. Louis CardinalsMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL-192B5019031495419152202120001652121039.258.335.342.677.258.084.2869.439.911.05190.00
1998Danville BravesAppRkATL-202B66268568815402360153629311021113091969.328.412.414.826.388.086.36711.659.390.810.00
1999Macon BravesSALAATL-21SS833357311315112973224136510141333821796.337.417.397.814.334.060.37610.739.420.88335.00
1999Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+ATL221SS43184325493012238144206003692041242.293.343.375.718.239.082.3806.8620.593.000.00
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL-22SS31012001300100000051111.200.273.500.773.400.300.1119.090.000.0010.00
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL122SS13145587134204437401473803920217454228106.295.394.382.776.305.087.34913.4714.761.10113.75
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL123SS7932439891904302262456146151203592366.275.321.370.691.219.095.3156.6915.602.3381.00
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL124SS154636951753188472715431143920824669347128.275.323.387.710.198.112.3246.2016.452.6579.50
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL125SS1566641301943510156125260763342129473460134.292.352.443.795.276.151.3108.1710.351.2744.27
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL126SS143563103157245145929658711554923363243114.279.344.414.758.279.135.2969.1811.231.2240.21
2005Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL127SS154616100175311112584610627815531126468954121.284.348.429.777.304.145.3079.0011.321.2651.33
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1528SS1596541131963291563371373981533729173656140.300.369.445.814.294.145.3339.9213.321.3443.60
2007Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+LAN-29SS260100001021000001801.167.375.167.542.500.000.20025.0012.500.500.00
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1529SS13858187157234647256556812331120664233124.270.333.355.688.212.085.2968.5710.591.2496.83
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN1630SS130110010000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1530SS36143345112251683201710003821641932.357.439.5731.012.392.216.38012.2010.370.8528.60
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1531SS15061392165285947126618913221123068042123.269.335.375.710.215.106.3028.9713.091.4668.11
2010Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+LAN-32SS240000000022000000600.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
2010Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN-32SS253311140010000009630.600.6671.8002.4671.4001.200.50016.670.000.005.00
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1532SS97383661152378432244060122551764283877.300.366.460.826.311.160.3389.3514.021.5047.88
2011Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+LAN-33SS622107000110330000072507.318.400.318.718.182.000.36812.0012.001.000.00
2011Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN-33SS41325101600310000091623.385.500.6921.192.538.307.36418.756.250.3313.00
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1533ss371371527401125311213100034152522.197.272.248.520.146.051.2267.2413.821.91137.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1533ss50196295011071642171812103822171832.255.316.418.734.260.163.2507.838.291.0628.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1534SS1214776912618354912444571541716553126100.264.325.346.671.191.082.2898.2910.731.3095.40
2014Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA17362B113861200011055100001244012.316.409.316.725.158.000.36411.3611.361.000.00
2014Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA26362B10375112000403200002134029.297.350.351.701.243.054.3147.505.000.670.00
2014Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA15362B93546010200270000183715.171.216.229.445.114.058.2145.4118.923.500.00
2015Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA737SS-2B41623100000120000241712.188.235.250.485.125.062.2145.8811.762.000.00
2015Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA837SS-2B3923000200220010131203.333.417.333.750.222.000.37516.6716.671.000.00
1997RkTotal--ATL------5019031495419152202120001652121039.258.335.342.677.258.084.2869.439.911.05190.00GCL1997
1998RkTotal--ATL------66268568815402360153629311021113091969.328.412.414.827.388.086.36711.659.390.81App1998
1999A+,ATotal--ATL------126519105167244141963055785701720258629138.322.392.389.781.301.067.3779.3913.311.42519.00Caro1999
2000AATotal--ATL------31012001300100000051111.200.273.500.773.400.300.1119.090.000.0010.00Sou2000
2000MLBTotal--ATL------13145587134204437401473803920217454228106.295.394.382.776.305.088.34913.4714.761.10113.75NL2000
2001MLBTotal--ATL------7932439891904302262456146151203592366.275.321.370.691.219.096.3156.6915.602.3381.00NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ATL------154636951753188472715431143920824669347128.275.323.387.710.198.112.3246.2016.452.6579.50NL2002
2003MLBTotal--ATL------1566641301943510156125260763342129473460134.292.352.443.794.276.151.3108.1710.351.2744.27NL2003
2004MLBTotal--ATL------143563103157245145929658711554923363243114.279.344.414.758.279.135.2969.1811.231.2240.21NL2004
2005MLBTotal--ATL------154616100175311112584610627815531126468954121.284.348.429.777.304.144.3079.0011.321.2651.33NL2005
2006MLBTotal--LAN------1596541131963291563371373981533729173656140.300.369.445.814.294.145.3339.9213.321.3443.60NL2006
2007A+Total--LAN------260100001021000001801.167.375.167.542.500.000.20025.0012.500.50Calif2007
2007MLBTotal--LAN------13858187157234647256556812331120664233124.270.333.355.687.212.084.2968.5710.591.2496.83NL2007
2008AAATotal--LAN------130110010000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.3330.000.00PCL2008
2008MLBTotal--LAN------36143345112251683201710003821641932.357.439.5731.012.392.217.38012.2010.370.8528.60NL2008
2009MLBTotal--LAN------15061392165285947126618913221123068042123.269.335.375.711.215.106.3028.9713.091.4668.11NL2009
2010A+,AAATotal--LAN------4933111400320000091230.333.5001.0001.5001.000.667.33325.0016.670.679.00Calif2010
2010MLBTotal--LAN------97383661152378432244060122551764283877.300.366.460.826.311.159.3389.3514.021.5047.88NL2010
2011A+,AAATotal--LAN------1035121210171064000001641210.343.439.457.896.314.114.36714.639.760.6735.00Calif2011
2011MLBTotal--LAN,SLN------873334477150828952839431031163692354.231.298.348.646.213.117.2407.5910.571.3941.63NL2011
2012MLBTotal--SLN------1214776912618354912444571541716553126100.264.325.346.671.191.082.2898.2910.731.3095.40NL2012
2014A+,AATotal--MIA------2175112320015087100022584221.307.381.333.714.200.027.3389.528.330.88FSL2014
2014MLBTotal--MIA------93546010200270000183715.171.216.229.445.114.057.2145.4118.923.50NL2014
2015AA,A+Total--KCA------72546100200340010372915.240.310.280.590.160.040.27310.3413.791.33Tex2015
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB161464771063181731169113587314946439102255392484260572364931324.281.346.402.748.255.122.3108.8912.581.4257.32
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL161464771063181731169113587314946439102255392484260572364931324.281.346.402.748.255.122.3108.8912.581.4257.32
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors29011402233525013591178471341461182115443129568284.309.386.389.775.312.080.35010.3511.271.09228.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA7215931211004100000202563.429.520.9521.472.714.524.38916.004.000.2510.50
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA165681620154064001032163313.286.349.375.724.268.089.2889.526.350.6756.00
Tot:A+ (6 yrs)A+682705077103014268275516005933041364.285.352.344.697.226.059.3588.8818.092.04
Tot:A (1 yrs)A833357311315112973224136510141333821796.337.417.397.814.334.060.37610.739.420.88335.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk11645887137208132751756505110317652129108.299.381.384.765.334.085.33310.759.600.89458.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2231121000010300000011401.091.286.091.377.364.000.09121.430.000.000.00
2002Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2452426110211050000092424.250.250.375.625.125.125.3160.0020.830.000.00
2003National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25131100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2003Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2551934000010350100042304.211.318.211.529.211.000.28613.0421.741.670.00
2004Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs26521580124303311000162635.381.480.7621.242.667.381.37511.5411.541.007.69
2005Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2742013000030320100132403.150.261.150.411.300.000.16712.508.330.670.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2810284113004302200001143038.393.433.500.933.286.107.4236.676.671.000.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2831112000120320000021402.182.357.182.539.455.000.22221.4314.290.670.00
2007Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring29717473000101100001101834.412.444.5881.032.294.176.4385.565.561.000.00
2008Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30248317313541534750000156901219.373.422.6751.097.373.302.3657.785.560.7120.75
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Gulf Coast BravesGCLRk192B49--122125103025724700.9615.00.000.0083.198.01
1998Danville BravesAppRk202B65--183198145139538100.9655.90.000.0095.698.51
1999Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+21SS43--4810942616115700.9753.70.000.0030.9100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL1921384-50Frank Howard--dnq
1998Danville BravesAppRkATL2030385-66Franklin Stubbs--dnqAPP-AS
1999Macon BravesSALAATL2174641-83Jeff Treadway--Lost in 1st RoundSAL-AS,SAL-Prospect
1999Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+ATL2179602-43Brian Snitker--Co-League Champions
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL2268713-3Paul Runge--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2295671-131Bobby Cox200,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)NL-ROY,NL-Choice-Rookie
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2388741-79Bobby Cox355,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24101591-154Bobby Cox405,000Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL25101611-156Bobby Cox2,200,000Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2696661-143Bobby Cox3,700,000Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2005Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2790721-154Bobby Cox5,600,000Lost NLDS (Astros)
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2888742-159Grady Little8,715,508Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+LAN2972673-2Dave Collins--Lost in 1st Round
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2982804-138Grady Little13,730,196dnq
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3074692-1Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3084781-36Joe Torre15,730,195Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3195671-150Joe Torre7,500,000Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2010Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+LAN3250905-2Jeff Carter--dnq
2010Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN3272712-2Tim Wallach--dnq
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3280824-97Joe Torre9,500,000dnqNL-POTW
2011Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+LAN3380601-6Juan Bustabad--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN3370742-4Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3382793-37Don Mattingly13,000,000dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3390722-50Tony La Russa13,000,000Won World Series (Rangers)
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3488742-121Mike Matheny6,500,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2014Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA3650876-11Brian Schneider--dnq
2014Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA3681592-10Andy Barkett--League Champions
2014Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3677854-9Mike Redmond3,000,00015.000dnq
2015Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA3762774-4Brian Buchanan--Lost in Finals
2015Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA3769702-3Vance Wilson--Lost in Finals
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-05-20Announced retirementNoRetired
2015-05-14Assigned to Northwest Arkansas (AA)Kansas City RoyalsNorthwest Arkansas (AA)NoMinors
2015-05-08Signed to Minor League ContractKansas City RoyalsWilmington (A+)NoMinors
2015-04-01Released by RoyalsNoFree Agt
2015-03-17Signed to Minor League ContractKansas City RoyalsNoMinors
2014-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2014-07-19Transferred to 60-day DLMiami MarlinsNoDL-60
2014-06-22DL-15 Strained left hamstringMiami MarlinsYesDL-15
2014-06-13Activated from DLMiami MarlinsYesActive
2014-06-08Assigned to Jacksonville (AA) for rehabMiami MarlinsJacksonville (AA)NoDL-60
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBAtlanta Braves60View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves7View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBAtlanta Braves8View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves1View Rankings
4 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
1996Atlanta Braves5,000Signing Bonus
2000Atlanta Braves22200,000--1,895,630200,000
2001Atlanta Braves23355,000235412,138,896200,000
2002Atlanta Braves24405,000185202,295,649200,000
2003Atlanta Braves252,200,000102692,372,189300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($2.2m) [Avoids arbitration] [2003-01-11]
2004Atlanta Braves263,700,00081682,313,535300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($3.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2004-01-20]
2005Atlanta Braves275,600,00061312,476,589316,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($5.6m) [Avoids arbitration] [2005-01-18]
2006Los Angeles Dodgers288,715,5086802,699,292327,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2006-2008 ($38.175m) [Free Agent] [2005-12-19]
2007Los Angeles Dodgers2913,730,1962212,824,751380,000
2008Los Angeles Dodgers3015,730,1951162,925,679390,000
2009Los Angeles Dodgers317,500,00051202,996,106400,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2009-2011 ($30m) [Free Agent] [2008-12-17]
2010Los Angeles Dodgers329,500,0003833,014,572400,000
2011Los Angeles Dodgers3313,000,0001463,095,183414,000
2012St. Louis Cardinals346,500,00091433,213,479480,000
2014Miami Marlins363,000,00043063,818,923500,00015.000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($3m) [Free agent] [2013-12-08]
15 season(s)$90,140,899Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
80
Power
34
Contact
84
XBH
30
RBIs
32
Runs
78
Hitting
74
Durability
54
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scouts: Felix Francisco,Rene Francisco
[1997]  Played for Gulf Coast Braves (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in At Bats, Triples, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1998]  Played for Danville Braves (Rk) ... Appalachian League All-Star ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Led App in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in App in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Walks, Secondary Average, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1999]  Played for Macon Braves (A) ... Played for Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A+) ... Class A All-Star ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Prospect ... Atlanta Braves Minor League Player of the Year ... Led SAL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2000]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Atlanta Braves ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 144 points ... Baseball America Rookie of the Year ... National League Rookie of the Year ... National League Players Choice Outstanding Rookie ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[2001]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[2002]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Atlanta Braves ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Triples, Caught Stealings
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