Rafael Bournigal

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

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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17143750109343.249
Away19449554125142.253

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

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

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.

Position Games
Second Base 140
Third Base 8
Shortstop 216
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

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 Career Earnings $1,355,500

College History

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

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.