What years did Rafael Novoa play?

Rafael Novoa played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.

Was Rafael Novoa a pitcher?

Yes. Rafael Novoa pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 31 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rafael Novoa hit?

Rafael Novoa hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Rafael Novoa play for?

Rafael Novoa played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1990) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993).

What were Rafael Novoa's career stats?

In 22 games, Rafael Novoa went 0-4 with a 5.06 ERA, 31 strikeouts, 74.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Rafael Novoa play?

Rafael Novoa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rafael Novoa and how much did he weigh?

Rafael Novoa was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.

What was Rafael Novoa's career ERA?

Rafael Novoa finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 0-4 with 31 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rafael Novoa have?

Rafael Novoa recorded 31 career strikeouts.

Is Rafael Novoa in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rafael Novoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rafael Novoa

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)

Rafael Novoa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 5.06 ERA and 31 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–4

ERA 5.06

WHIP 1.53

SO 31

Pitcher PIV -2450.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 10/26/1967 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-07-31
Last Game: 1993-10-03

Full name: Rafael Angel Novoa

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rafael Novoa — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	22	9	2	0	1	74.2	79	42	10	35	31	5.06	-2450.4

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 25.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rafael Novoa — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	SFN	NL	1	7	2	0	1	18.2	21	14	13	14	6.75	3.86 (-75%)	-758.6
1993	ML4	AL	3	15	7	2	0	56.0	58	28	22	17	4.50	4.19 (-7%)	-1691.8
Career · 2 seasons			4	22	9	2	1	74.2	79	42	35	31	5.06	—	-2,450

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rafael Novoa — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	.200	.333	.200	.533	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS .533 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rafael Novoa — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	SFN	NL	7	5	1	1	1	1	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	ML4	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			22	5	1	1	1	1	2	.200	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rafael Novoa — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	5	1	1	0	1	.200
Away	9	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rafael Novoa — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	43.2	49	25	24	20	5.15
Away	9	31.0	30	17	11	11	4.94

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rafael Novoa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1993-10-03	MIL	BOS	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993-09-28	MIL	TOR	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1993-09-24	MIL	CLE	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
1993-09-22	MIL	DET	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-09-20	MIL	DET	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0
1993-09-19	MIL	BAL	—	1.2	1	1	1	3	0	0
1993-09-14	MIL	NYY	—	1.2	3	1	0	1	0	0
1993-08-29	MIL	LAA	L	3.1	6	5	3	3	1	0
1993-08-24	MIL	OAK	—	3.1	7	5	5	3	1	1
1993-08-21	MIL	LAA	—	4.0	5	3	3	3	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rafael Novoa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	9	4	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rafael Novoa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SFN	P	7	2	0	0	0	0
1993	ML4	P	15	7	4	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rafael Novoa — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

College History

Rafael Novoa — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Villanova University	Villanova	PA	1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Rafael Novoa: the record in brief

Rafael Novoa's major league career runs from a debut on July 31, 1990 to a final game on October 3, 1993. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1990) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993). Listed as a pitcher, Novoa both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads October 26, 1967, in New York, NY, USA. Rafael Novoa was the playing name; the full given name is Rafael Angel.

The pitching table credits Novoa with a 0-4 record and a 5.06 ERA in 22 games. The totals include 31 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 25.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.

Every defensive appearance on record for Novoa, 22 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 6 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Novoa

What years did Rafael Novoa play?: Rafael Novoa played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
Was Rafael Novoa a pitcher?: Yes. Rafael Novoa pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 31 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rafael Novoa hit?: Rafael Novoa hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Rafael Novoa play for?: Rafael Novoa played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1990) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993).
What were Rafael Novoa's career stats?: In 22 games, Rafael Novoa went 0-4 with a 5.06 ERA, 31 strikeouts, 74.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Rafael Novoa play?: Rafael Novoa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rafael Novoa and how much did he weigh?: Rafael Novoa was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Rafael Novoa's career ERA?: Rafael Novoa finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 0-4 with 31 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rafael Novoa have?: Rafael Novoa recorded 31 career strikeouts.
Is Rafael Novoa in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rafael Novoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.