Rafael Bournigal

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1999)

Rafael Bournigal was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Athletics, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 8 seasons. In 365 career games, he hit .251 with 234 hits, 4 home runs, and 85 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

AVG .251
HR 4
RBI 85
H 234
OPS .619
PIV -2,850
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
5/12/1966 in Azua, Azua, D.R.
MLB Debut
1992-09-01
Last Game
1999-10-03

Full name: Rafael Antonio Bournigal

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Career Batting Statistics

Rafael Bournigal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
365 932 104 234 44 3 4 85 12 59 64 .251 .301 .318 .619 -2,850

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rafael Bournigal — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 LAN NL 10 20 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .150 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAN NL 8 18 0 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
1994 LAN NL 40 116 2 26 3 1 0 11 0 9 5 .224 .269 (-17%) .338 (-14%) .424 (-37%) .763 (-27%) -497.1
1996 OAK AL 88 252 33 61 14 2 0 18 4 16 19 .242 .269 (-10%) .340 (-15%) .426 (-27%) .767 (-21%) -906.8
1997 OAK AL 79 222 29 62 9 0 1 20 2 16 19 .279 .266 (+5%) .336 (+1%) .419 (-20%) .756 (-11%) -346.9
1998 OAK AL 85 209 23 47 11 0 1 19 6 10 11 .225 .266 (-16%) .335 (-21%) .420 (-31%) .755 (-26%) -931.4
1999 SEA AL 55 95 16 26 5 0 2 14 0 7 6 .274 .271 (+1%) .344 (-8%) .433 (-10%) .778 (-9%) -168.0
Career · 7 seasons 365 932 104 234 44 3 4 85 12 59 64 .251 — — — — -2,850

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rafael Bournigal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17143750109343.249
Away19449554125142.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rafael Bournigal — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-10-03 SEAOAKL 111000020
1999-10-02 SEAOAKW 000000000
1999-09-30 SEATEXL 300000000
1999-09-28 SEATEXL 000000000
1999-09-22 SEAKCRL 111000000
1999-09-21 SEAKCRW 000000000
1999-09-20 SEAKCRL 000000000
1999-09-19 SEAMINL 100000001
1999-09-18 SEAMINW 000000000
1999-09-17 SEAMINW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rafael Bournigal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 140 89 198 297 3 70
3B 8 4 5 4 1 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 216 159 266 486 11 112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rafael Bournigal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 LAN SS 9 8 12 17 1 6
1993 LAN 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0
1993 LAN SS 4 4 5 13 0 3
1994 LAN SS 40 40 56 95 3 26
1996 OAK 2B 64 51 115 175 2 40
1996 OAK SS 23 6 13 33 0 6
1997 OAK 2B 7 2 1 7 0 0
1997 OAK SS 74 59 99 192 6 40
1998 OAK 2B 48 26 56 81 0 20
1998 OAK SS 38 29 53 89 0 18
1999 SEA 2B 17 10 26 33 1 10
1999 SEA 3B 8 4 5 4 1 0
1999 SEA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 SEA SS 28 13 28 47 1 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rafael Bournigal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 140
Third Base 8
Shortstop 216
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Rafael Bournigal's recorded salaries total $1,355,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bournigal's career ran from 1992 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1992.

Rafael Bournigal — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 SEA AL $400,000
1998 OAK AL $385,000
1997 OAK AL $162,500
1996 OAK AL $150,000
1994 LAN NL $134,000
1993 LAN NL $124,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,355,500

College History

Rafael Bournigal — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Canada College Redwood City CA 1985, 1986
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1987

Rafael Bournigal: the record in brief

Rafael Bournigal played a first major league game on September 1, 1992 and a last one on October 3, 1999. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992 to 1994), the Oakland Athletics (1996 through 1998), and the Seattle Mariners (1999). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds, Bournigal is listed as a shortstop. Bournigal batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 12, 1966, in Azua, Azua, D.R. Bournigal's full given name, per the bio, is Rafael Antonio Bournigal.

Bournigal's career batting table shows 365 games, 932 at bats and 234 hits, a .251 average, along with 4 home runs and 85 RBI. Bournigal's career OPS of .619 combines a .301 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Bournigal's .251 average sits 5.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 17.6% below league average (.619 against .751). No season topped the 62 hits of 1997. Bournigal drove in a season-high 20 runs in 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Bournigal

What years did Rafael Bournigal play?
Rafael Bournigal played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999.
Was Rafael Bournigal a pitcher?
No. Rafael Bournigal was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Rafael Bournigal hit?
Rafael Bournigal hit 4 career home runs with 234 hits.
What teams did Rafael Bournigal play for?
Rafael Bournigal played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1994), the Oakland Athletics (1996–1998), and the Seattle Mariners (1999).
What were Rafael Bournigal's career stats?
In 365 games, Rafael Bournigal had 234 hits, 4 home runs, 85 RBI, 104 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
How much did Rafael Bournigal earn in his career?
Rafael Bournigal's recorded salaries total $1,355,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bournigal's career ran from 1992 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1992.
What was Rafael Bournigal's salary?
Rafael Bournigal's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $124,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1999.
What position did Rafael Bournigal play?
Rafael Bournigal played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rafael Bournigal and how much did he weigh?
Rafael Bournigal was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Rafael Bournigal hit each season?
Rafael Bournigal's home runs by season: 0 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 0 in 1994, 0 in 1996, 1 in 1997, 1 in 1998, and 2 in 1999. His most in one season was 2, in 1999.
What was Rafael Bournigal's career batting average?
Rafael Bournigal batted .251 over his career, with 234 hits in 932 at bats.
How many RBI did Rafael Bournigal have?
Rafael Bournigal drove in 85 runs in his career.
Is Rafael Bournigal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rafael Bournigal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.