Rafael Figarola

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rafael Figarola was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cuban Stars of Havana. In 155 career games, he hit .242 with 119 hits, 2 home runs, and 46 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .242
HR 2
RBI 46
H 119
OPS .579
PIV -742
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / —
Born
1882 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Rafael Figarola — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
8.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .000 .143 .000 .143

Career Batting Statistics

Rafael Figarola — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 491 52 119 11 1 2 46 11 37 0 .242 .298 .281 .579 -742

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS .579 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rafael Figarola Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 CSH NAC 4 14 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1908 CSH NAC 18 64 7 17 1 0 0 7 1 8 0 .266 .240 (+10%) .298 (+22%) .306 (-8%) .605 (+7%) 118.5
1910 SC1 WES 21 76 5 14 1 0 0 5 0 5 0 .184 .249 (-26%) .317 (-26%) .326 (-40%) .644 (-33%) -359.2
1911 CSH EAS 15 46 5 10 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 .217 — — — — 0.0
1912 CSH WES 18 56 6 13 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 .232 .268 (-14%) .335 (-23%) .358 (-30%) .694 (-27%) -233.3
1913 CSH WES 16 49 4 11 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 .224 — — — — -187.0
1914 CSH WES 27 88 8 21 4 0 1 13 0 8 0 .239 .255 (-6%) .322 (-6%) .339 (-6%) .661 (-6%) -80.9
1915 CSH WES 15 36 7 11 2 0 1 5 2 5 0 .306 — — — — 0.0
1916 CSW WES 5 14 3 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRG EAS 6 25 3 9 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 .360 — — — — 0.0
1919 CSW WES 8 21 2 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 .238 — — — — 0.0
1923 CSW NNL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 155 491 52 119 11 1 2 46 11 37 0 .242 — — — — -742

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rafael Figarola — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 53 4 429 29 6 14
C 105 22 491 107 22 12
OF 4 2 1 1 0 0
PH 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rafael Figarola — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CSH C 4 4 23 5 1 0
1908 CSH 1B 2 1 13 0 0 0
1908 CSH C 17 16 76 23 7 1
1908 CSH OF 2 1 0 1 0 0
1910 SC1 1B 2 0 16 1 0 0
1910 SC1 C 20 0 101 17 8 4
1911 CSH 1B 9 0 64 2 0 2
1911 CSH C 8 0 46 10 1 1
1912 CSH 1B 12 0 99 7 2 1
1912 CSH C 9 0 36 5 0 0
1913 CSH 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1913 CSH C 16 0 66 15 2 1
1914 CSH 1B 14 0 130 13 0 4
1914 CSH C 14 0 66 15 1 2
1915 CSH 1B 2 0 8 2 2 0
1915 CSH C 11 0 62 9 2 1
1915 CSH OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 CSW 1B 3 0 29 1 0 1
1916 CSW C 2 0 3 0 0 0
1918 BRG 1B 4 0 39 3 2 5
1918 BRG C 2 0 10 5 0 1
1919 CSW 1B 4 3 27 0 0 1
1919 CSW C 2 2 2 3 0 1
1919 CSW OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1923 CSW PH 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rafael Figarola Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 105
First Base 53
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Figarola

Was Rafael Figarola a pitcher?
No. Rafael Figarola was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Rafael Figarola hit?
Rafael Figarola hit 2 career home runs with 119 hits.
What was Rafael Figarola's career batting average?
Rafael Figarola batted .242 over his career, with 119 hits in 491 at bats.
How many RBI did Rafael Figarola have?
Rafael Figarola drove in 46 runs in his career.
Is Rafael Figarola in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rafael Figarola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rafael Figarola play for?
Rafael Figarola played for the Cuban Stars of Havana, the Stars of Cuba, the Cuban Stars West, and the Brooklyn Royal Giants.