Rafael Ynoa
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2016)
Rafael Ynoa was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 3 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .281 with 56 hits and 22 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-09-01
- Last Game
- 2016-08-04
Full name: Argelis Rafael Ynoa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 199 | 19 | 56 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 39 | .281 | .306 | .372 | .678 | -102 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | COL | NL | 19 | 67 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .343 | .251 (+37%) | .313 (+21%) | .386 (+20%) | .700 (+20%) | 210.3 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 72 | 127 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | .260 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (-13%) | .404 (-16%) | .721 (-15%) | -312.5 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 94 | 199 | 19 | 56 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 39 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -102 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 116 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 14 | .336 |
| Away | 42 | 83 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 8 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-04 | COL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-03 | COL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-02 | COL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-10-04 | COL | SFG | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-10-03 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-10-02 | COL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-10-01 | COL | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-29 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-27 | COL | LAD | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-25 | COL | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Left Field | 21 |
Rafael Ynoa: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 2014 and the final game on August 4, 2016, Rafael Ynoa built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Colorado Rockies, from 2014 through 2016. The bio lists Ynoa as a third baseman who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads August 7, 1987, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Rafael Ynoa was the playing name; the full given name is Argelis Rafael.
Across 94 games at the plate, Ynoa's career line reads 56 hits in 199 at bats for a .281 average, adding 22 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .678. The league as a whole hit .254 across Ynoa's seasons, which puts the .281 career mark 10.9% above average. The hits column peaks at 33, in 2015. The Lg AVG column puts Ynoa's 2015 at .260 against .254, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Ynoa
- What years did Rafael Ynoa play?
- Rafael Ynoa played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016.
- Was Rafael Ynoa a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Ynoa was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rafael Ynoa hit?
- Rafael Ynoa hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What teams did Rafael Ynoa play for?
- Rafael Ynoa played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2014–2016).
- What were Rafael Ynoa's career stats?
- In 94 games, Rafael Ynoa had 56 hits, 22 RBI, 19 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Rafael Ynoa play?
- Rafael Ynoa played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Ynoa and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Ynoa was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Rafael Ynoa's career batting average?
- Rafael Ynoa batted .281 over his career, with 56 hits in 199 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Ynoa have?
- Rafael Ynoa drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Rafael Ynoa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Ynoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.