Rafael Belliard
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1998)
Rafael Belliard was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1998 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,155 career games, he hit .221 with 508 hits, 2 home runs, and 142 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-06
- Last Game
- 1998-04-09
Full name: Rafael Leonidas Belliard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,155 | 2,301 | 217 | 508 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 142 | 43 | 136 | 384 | .221 | .270 | .259 | .530 | -9,215 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | PIT | NL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | PIT | NL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | PIT | NL | 20 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | PIT | NL | 17 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 117 | 309 | 33 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 26 | 54 | .233 | .257 (-10%) | .325 (-9%) | .395 (-34%) | .720 (-22%) | -1026.4 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 81 | 203 | 26 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 25 | .207 | .262 (-21%) | .331 (-14%) | .415 (-35%) | .746 (-25%) | -819.0 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 122 | 286 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 47 | .213 | .254 (-16%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (-36%) | .695 (-24%) | -967.2 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 67 | 154 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 22 | .214 | .254 (-16%) | .319 (-21%) | .375 (-36%) | .694 (-29%) | -675.6 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | 47 | 54 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .204 | .257 (-21%) | .324 (-13%) | .385 (-33%) | .710 (-24%) | -188.9 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 149 | 353 | 36 | 88 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 63 | .249 | .255 (-3%) | .323 (-8%) | .384 (-26%) | .708 (-18%) | -944.5 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | 144 | 285 | 20 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 43 | .211 | .255 (-18%) | .322 (-21%) | .377 (-37%) | .699 (-29%) | -1274.2 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 91 | 79 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .228 | .265 (-14%) | .332 (-13%) | .403 (-28%) | .735 (-21%) | -256.2 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 46 | 120 | 9 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | .242 | .269 (-10%) | .338 (-22%) | .424 (-25%) | .763 (-24%) | -501.3 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 75 | 180 | 12 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | .222 | .266 (-17%) | .337 (-24%) | .417 (-41%) | .755 (-34%) | -992.2 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 87 | 142 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | .169 | .269 (-37%) | .340 (-47%) | .426 (-49%) | .767 (-48%) | -1174.0 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 72 | 71 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .211 | .266 (-21%) | .336 (-35%) | .419 (-29%) | .756 (-32%) | -396.0 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 7 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,155 | 2,301 | 217 | 508 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 142 | 43 | 136 | 384 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -9,215 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 75 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | .227 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NLCS | ATL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| 1996 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | WS | ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1995 | NLCS | ATL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
| 1995 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1995 | WS | ATL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| 1993 | NLCS | ATL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1992 | NLCS | ATL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1992 | WS | ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1991 | NLCS | ATL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .211 |
| 1991 | WS | ATL | 7 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .375 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1155 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 568 | 1077 | 101 | 223 | 0 | 64 | .207 |
| Away | 587 | 1224 | 116 | 285 | 2 | 78 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-09 | ATL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-08 | ATL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-07 | ATL | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-05 | ATL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-04 | ATL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-03 | ATL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-02 | ATL | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-28 | ATL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-27 | ATL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-26 | ATL | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 172 | 93 | 200 | 343 | 3 | 56 |
| 3B | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 896 | 600 | 926 | 1886 | 76 | 319 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | PIT | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | PIT | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | PIT | SS | 12 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| 1985 | PIT | SS | 12 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 1986 | PIT | 2B | 23 | 15 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 8 |
| 1986 | PIT | SS | 96 | 85 | 117 | 269 | 12 | 42 |
| 1987 | PIT | 2B | 7 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | PIT | SS | 71 | 63 | 104 | 176 | 6 | 29 |
| 1988 | PIT | 2B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | PIT | SS | 117 | 92 | 131 | 258 | 9 | 50 |
| 1989 | PIT | 2B | 20 | 14 | 23 | 46 | 0 | 7 |
| 1989 | PIT | 3B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | PIT | SS | 40 | 32 | 46 | 90 | 3 | 13 |
| 1990 | PIT | 2B | 21 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990 | PIT | 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | PIT | SS | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 1991 | ATL | SS | 145 | 110 | 168 | 361 | 18 | 53 |
| 1992 | ATL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | ATL | SS | 139 | 90 | 151 | 289 | 14 | 47 |
| 1993 | ATL | 2B | 24 | 13 | 26 | 50 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | ATL | SS | 58 | 3 | 27 | 49 | 0 | 11 |
| 1994 | ATL | 2B | 18 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | ATL | SS | 26 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | ATL | 2B | 32 | 24 | 41 | 91 | 0 | 11 |
| 1995 | ATL | SS | 40 | 30 | 33 | 90 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | ATL | 2B | 15 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | ATL | SS | 63 | 33 | 51 | 125 | 3 | 25 |
| 1997 | ATL | 2B | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | ATL | SS | 53 | 15 | 36 | 64 | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 | ATL | SS | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 172 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 895 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $250,000 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | $250,000 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | $575,000 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | $550,000 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $800,000 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | $800,000 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | $500,000 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | $380,000 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | $225,000 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | $130,000 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | $130,000 |
| 1986 | PIT | NL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,655,000 | ||
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Rafael Belliard: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1982 and the final game on April 9, 1998, Rafael Belliard built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982 through 1990) and the Atlanta Braves (1991 to 1998). Belliard played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 24, 1961, in Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde, D.R. and a listed size of 5 feet, 6 inches and 160 pounds. The bio lists the given name Rafael Leonidas.
Belliard's career batting table shows 1,155 games, 2,301 at bats and 508 hits, a .221 average, plus 2 homers, 142 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .270 and the slugging percentage .259, for an OPS of .530. The league as a whole hit .261 across Belliard's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 15.5% below average. In OPS terms, Belliard's .530 stands 27.1% below the league's .727. No season topped the 88 hits of 1991. Belliard drove in a season-high 31 runs in 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Belliard
- What years did Rafael Belliard play?
- Rafael Belliard played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1998.
- Was Rafael Belliard a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Belliard was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rafael Belliard hit?
- Rafael Belliard hit 2 career home runs with 508 hits.
- What was Rafael Belliard's career batting average?
- Rafael Belliard batted .221 over his career, with 508 hits in 2,301 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Belliard have?
- Rafael Belliard drove in 142 runs in his career.
- Is Rafael Belliard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Belliard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.