Rafael Marchan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)
Rafael Marchan is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 116 career games, he has hit .202 with 62 hits, 9 home runs, and 32 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 17, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-09-14
- Jersey
- #13
Full name: Rafael Alejandro Marchan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 307 | 32 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 52 | .202 | .259 | .326 | .585 | -210 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PHI | NL | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | PHI | NL | 20 | 52 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .231 | .243 (-5%) | .317 (-10%) | .410 (-16%) | .727 (-13%) | -112.8 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 17 | 51 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .294 | .243 (+21%) | .312 (+11%) | .399 (+38%) | .711 (+26%) | 201.7 |
| 2025 | PHI | NL | 42 | 105 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .210 | .245 (-15%) | .315 (-11%) | .403 (-25%) | .718 (-18%) | -298.5 |
| 2026 | PHI | NL | 34 | 91 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .099 | .243 (-59%) | .318 (-57%) | .400 (-59%) | .718 (-58%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 116 | 307 | 32 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 52 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -210 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 104 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 18 | .279 |
| Away | 40 | 112 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 8 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | PHI | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | PHI | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | PHI | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | PHI | LAD | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | PHI | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | PHI | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-05 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | PHI | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-28 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | PHI | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 79 |
| First Base | 1 |
Rafael Marchan: the record in brief
Rafael Marchan made a major league debut on September 14, 2020 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Marchan played primarily as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 25, 1999, in San Cristobal, Táchira, Venezuela and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Rafael Alejandro Marchan.
Across 116 games at the plate, Marchan's career line reads 62 hits in 307 at bats for a .202 average, along with 9 homers and 32 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .259 clip and slugging .326, Marchan carries a .585 OPS. Marchan's .202 average ran 17.3% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Marchan's .585 stands 18.9% below the league's .721. No season topped the 22 hits of 2025. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 2025, did not top the league's .245. The seasons in which Marchan beat the league batting average were 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Marchan
- What years did Rafael Marchan play?
- Rafael Marchan played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
- Was Rafael Marchan a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Marchan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rafael Marchan hit?
- Rafael Marchan hit 9 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What teams has Rafael Marchan played for?
- Rafael Marchan has played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (2020–2021, 2024–2026).
- What are Rafael Marchan's career stats?
- In 116 games, Rafael Marchan has 62 hits, 9 home runs, 32 RBI, and 32 runs, with a .202 batting average.
- What position does Rafael Marchan play?
- Rafael Marchan plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Rafael Marchan and how much does he weigh?
- Rafael Marchan is listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What number does Rafael Marchan wear?
- Rafael Marchan wears number 13, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Rafael Marchan hit each season?
- Rafael Marchan's home runs by season: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2025, and 2 in 2026. His most in one season was 3, in 2024.
- What was Rafael Marchan's career batting average?
- Rafael Marchan batted .202 over his career, with 62 hits in 307 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Marchan have?
- Rafael Marchan drove in 32 runs in his career.