Rafael Pedroso
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rafael Pedroso was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the Cuban Stars East. In 110 career games, he hit .211 with 80 hits, 3 home runs, and 44 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / —
- Born
- 1905 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 380 | 32 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 15 | 1 | .211 | .244 | .268 | .513 | -1,879 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 30.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CSW | NNL | 47 | 155 | 18 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .245 | .279 (-12%) | .345 (-18%) | .390 (-17%) | .735 (-18%) | -473.5 |
| 1927 | CSW | NNL | 62 | 223 | 13 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .188 | .282 (-33%) | .344 (-36%) | .392 (-41%) | .736 (-39%) | -1405.6 |
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 110 | 380 | 32 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 15 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,879 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 39 |
| First Base | 68 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Rafael Pedroso: the record in brief
The season rows for Rafael Pedroso begin in 1926. The team column moves through the Cuban Stars West (1926 through 1927) and the Cuban Stars East (1928). The bio lists Pedroso's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads in 1905, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Pedroso collected 80 hits in 380 at bats across 110 games, good for a .211 batting average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 44 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .244 and the slugging percentage .268, for an OPS of .513. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Pedroso's .211 average sits 25.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .513 to a league .737, 30.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 42, in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1926, did not top the league's .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Pedroso
- Was Rafael Pedroso a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Pedroso was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Rafael Pedroso hit?
- Rafael Pedroso hit 3 career home runs with 80 hits.
- What was Rafael Pedroso's career batting average?
- Rafael Pedroso batted .211 over his career, with 80 hits in 380 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Pedroso have?
- Rafael Pedroso drove in 44 runs in his career.
- What was Rafael Pedroso's career ERA?
- Rafael Pedroso finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Pedroso in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Pedroso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.