Raynel Espinal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Raynel Espinal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA and 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-08-30
- Last Game
- 2022-09-16
Full name: Raynel Joseph Espinal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8.10 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Away | 2 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10.38 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-16 | CIN | STL | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-09-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-08-30 | BOS | TBR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Raynel Espinal: the record in brief
The profile opens with Raynel Espinal's first major league game on August 30, 2021; the last one listed came on September 16, 2022. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022). Espinal, born on October 6, 1991, in Villa Gonzalez, Santiago, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Raynel Espinal was the playing name; the full given name is Raynel Joseph.
Espinal pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 8.10 ERA. Espinal had 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 96.8% worse.
Espinal appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Raynel Espinal
- What years did Raynel Espinal play?
- Raynel Espinal played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Raynel Espinal a pitcher?
- Yes. Raynel Espinal pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Raynel Espinal play for?
- Raynel Espinal played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2021) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022).
- What were Raynel Espinal's career stats?
- In 3 games, Raynel Espinal went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Raynel Espinal play?
- Raynel Espinal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Raynel Espinal and how much did he weigh?
- Raynel Espinal was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Raynel Espinal's career ERA?
- Raynel Espinal finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Raynel Espinal have?
- Raynel Espinal recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Raynel Espinal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Raynel Espinal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.