Rafael Carmona
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)
Rafael Carmona was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 5 seasons. Across 81 career appearances, he went 11-7 with a 4.94 ERA and 96 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/2/2021 in Comerio, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1995-05-18
- Last Game
- 1999-06-12
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.2 | 55 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 5.66 | 4.45 (-27%) | -2618.9 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 8 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90.1 | 95 | 43 | 55 | 62 | 4.28 | 4.61 (+7%) | -1574.5 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.18 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 7.94 | 4.71 (-69%) | -1203.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 7 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 155.0 | 171 | 85 | 100 | 96 | 4.94 | — | -5,397 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 80.2 | 87 | 30 | 49 | 54 | 3.35 |
| Away | 40 | 74.1 | 84 | 55 | 51 | 42 | 6.66 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-12 | SEA | SFG | — | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-09 | SEA | COL | — | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-06-05 | SEA | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-01 | SEA | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-30 | SEA | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-29 | SEA | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-05-25 | SEA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-05-22 | SEA | KCR | W | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-18 | SEA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 81 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SEA | AL | $195,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $125,000 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $429,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Community College | Centerville | IA | 1993 |
Rafael Carmona: the record in brief
May 18, 1995 and June 12, 1999 bracket Rafael Carmona's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners from 1995 to 1999. Carmona, born on October 2, 1971, in Rio Piedras, P.R., is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Carmona died on August 2, 2021, in Comerio, P.R.
Carmona pitched in 81 games, starting 4, and finished with a 11-7 record and 4.94 ERA. The totals include 96 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.94 mark was 8.6% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 1996. 1996 was Carmona's sharpest full season, a 4.28 ERA against the league's 4.61.
Every defensive appearance on record for Carmona, 81 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 13 putouts and 19 assists.
The salary table's largest figure is $195,000 in 1998, and the listed salaries total $429,000. The college table lists Indian Hills Community College in 1993. The game-log section draws on 162 games of Retrosheet box scores for Carmona.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Carmona
- What years did Rafael Carmona play?
- Rafael Carmona played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
- Was Rafael Carmona a pitcher?
- Yes. Rafael Carmona pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 96 strikeouts.
- What was Rafael Carmona's career ERA?
- Rafael Carmona finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 11-7 with 96 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rafael Carmona have?
- Rafael Carmona recorded 96 career strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Carmona in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Carmona has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rafael Carmona play for?
- Rafael Carmona played for the Seattle Mariners.