Ceddanne Rafaela
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Ceddanne Rafaela is a center fielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 474 career games, he has hit .259 with 444 hits, 49 home runs, and 213 RBI. Ceddanne Rafaela is a Gold Glove.
- 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 12, 2026.
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-28
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Ceddanne Chipper Nicasio Marte Rafaela
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 1,714 | 232 | 444 | 95 | 12 | 49 | 213 | 59 | 69 | 413 | .259 | .296 | .414 | .710 | -1,086 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | AL | 28 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 28 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .320 (-12%) | .414 (-7%) | .734 (-9%) | -144.8 |
| 2024 | BOS | AL | 152 | 544 | 70 | 134 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 19 | 15 | 151 | .246 | .243 (+1%) | .312 (-12%) | .399 (-2%) | .711 (-7%) | -705.5 |
| 2025 | BOS | AL | 156 | 546 | 84 | 136 | 34 | 4 | 16 | 63 | 20 | 28 | 117 | .249 | .245 (+2%) | .315 (-7%) | .403 (+3%) | .718 (-1%) | -235.8 |
| 2026 | BOS | AL | 138 | 541 | 67 | 154 | 32 | 3 | 16 | 70 | 17 | 22 | 117 | .285 | .243 (+17%) | .318 (+1%) | .400 (+11%) | .718 (+6%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 474 | 1,714 | 232 | 444 | 95 | 12 | 49 | 213 | 59 | 69 | 413 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -1,086 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (336 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 571 | 79 | 147 | 17 | 70 | .257 |
| Away | 168 | 602 | 86 | 143 | 16 | 73 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | BOS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | BOS | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | BOS | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | BOS | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | BOS | TBR | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | BOS | TBR | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | BOS | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 38 | 24 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 13 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 249 | 212 | 522 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| SS | 87 | 76 | 119 | 165 | 10 | 38 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | BOS | OF | 20 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | BOS | SS | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | BOS | 2B | 10 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | BOS | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | BOS | OF | 88 | 72 | 179 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | BOS | SS | 82 | 71 | 114 | 158 | 9 | 36 |
| 2025 | BOS | 2B | 24 | 19 | 35 | 34 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | BOS | OF | 141 | 129 | 319 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 38 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 87 |
| Center Field | 248 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gold Glove | CF |
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Ceddanne Rafaela: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is August 28, 2023; Ceddanne Rafaela is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Rafaela spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Rafaela played primarily as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 18, 2000, in Willemstad, Curaçao, Rafaela was listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Rafaela's full given name, per the bio, is Ceddanne Chipper Nicasio Marte Rafaela.
The batting record for Rafaela: 474 games, 444 hits in 1,714 at bats, and a .259 average, adding 49 homers, 213 RBI, and 59 stolen bases. Rafaela got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .414 (.710 OPS). Rafaela's .259 average ran 5.6% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2025 was Rafaela's biggest home run year, with 16. The highest hit total in a season was 154, in 2026. Rafaela drove in a season-high 75 runs in 2024. The Lg AVG column puts Rafaela's 2026 at .285 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 17%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ceddanne Rafaela
- What years did Ceddanne Rafaela play?
- Ceddanne Rafaela played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Ceddanne Rafaela a pitcher?
- No. Ceddanne Rafaela was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ceddanne Rafaela hit?
- Ceddanne Rafaela hit 49 career home runs with 444 hits.
- What was Ceddanne Rafaela's career batting average?
- Ceddanne Rafaela batted .259 over his career, with 444 hits in 1,714 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ceddanne Rafaela have?
- Ceddanne Rafaela drove in 213 runs in his career.
- Is Ceddanne Rafaela in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ceddanne Rafaela has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.