P Rafael Betancourt #94
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/22/2000
P RAFAEL BETANCOURT #94 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 4-3 1 4.72 68.2 66 12 33 62 1.44 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 18 18 18 19
Movement 13 13 13 13
Control 12 12 12 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 19 19
Slider 17 17
Curveball 20 20
Changeup 7 12
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 8
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2000 KC Win, 7-3 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 Win
09/18/2000 @ DET Win, 8-6 2.0 1 1 1 1 3
09/13/2000 DET Win, 7-6 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 Win
09/10/2000 @ CLE Win, 9-7 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
09/03/2000 ANA Loss, 0-2 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2000 ANA Win, 9-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/25/2000 @ SEA Win, 10-4 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
08/21/2000 TB Loss, 8-11 1.0 3 4 4 2 0 Loss
08/17/2000 @ BAL Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/16/2000 @ BAL Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/29/1975
Born in:Cumana, SUC
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$214,000
Signed Through:2000 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 120 Days
Service This Yr:187 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 2nd Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 0 4 3 1 4.72 68.2 66 37 36 12 33 62 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 6 14.3 51 13 13.11 8.65 8.13 4.33 5.28 1.44 96 0.0 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 117 30 4 1 5 16 19 28 2 1 0 .256 .355 .436 .791      
vs. RHB 142 36 9 1 7 21 14 34 2 0 1 .254 .321 .479 .800      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 1 0 6.00 12.0 13 9 8 1 10 9  
May 9 0 1 0 0 7.56 8.1 11 7 7 1 5 6  
June 9 0 1 1 0 2.65 17.0 12 5 5 3 2 16  
July 10 0 0 0 0 2.70 13.1 13 4 4 2 9 12  
August 9 0 0 1 1 8.00 9.0 11 8 8 3 4 10  
September 6 0 2 0 0 4.00 9.0 6 4 4 2 3 9  
Spring Training 7 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.1 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 57 0 1 11 15 5.76 59.1 63 41 38 9 27 54  
2 Years Ago 60 0 3 3 6 5.73 66.0 73 43 42 9 26 48  
Career 207 0 11 17 22 5.28 231.2 247 142 136 38 100 196  
Home 26 0 4 3 0 5.82 34.0 36 23 22 8 15 33  
Road 25 0 0 0 1 3.63 34.2 30 14 14 4 18 29  
Grass 47 0 4 3 1 4.57 63.0 63 33 32 11 28 56  
Turf 4 0 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 3 4 4 1 5 6  
Day 15 0 1 0 1 5.31 20.1 24 13 12 2 12 14  
Night 36 0 3 3 0 4.47 48.1 42 24 24 10 21 48  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 4 3 1 4.72 68.2 66 37 36 12 33 62  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Chicago - MLB 22 39 0 3 0 0 4.78 37.2 45 21 20 8 14 32 0 0 1.57 .319 5.61 -0.3 96
1998 Chicago - MLB 23 60 0 3 3 6 5.73 66.0 73 43 42 9 26 48 0 0 1.50 .312 4.93 0.0 82
1999 Chicago - MLB 24 57 0 1 11 15 5.76 59.1 63 41 38 9 27 54 0 0 1.52 .316 5.21 0.3 90
2000 Chicago - MLB 25 51 0 4 3 1 4.72 68.2 66 37 36 12 33 62 0 0 1.44 .286 5.28 0.0 117
Total MLB 207 0 11 17 22 5.28 231.2 247 142 136 38 100 196 0 0 1.50 .307 5.22 0.0 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1994 Utica - BC 19 32 0 0 0 20 0.47 38.0 15 2 2 0 9 34 0 0 0.63 .160 0.85 1.3 339
1995 GCL - BC 20 17 0 3 0 8 0.40 22.2 7 1 1 1 10 29 0 0 0.75 .146 1.05 0.6 408
1995 Utica - BC 20 19 0 2 1 10 1.82 24.2 14 5 5 0 6 30 0 0 0.81 .250 0.36 1.3 93
1995 Total - BC 20 36 0 5 1 18 1.14 47.1 21 6 6 1 16 59 0 0 0.78 .206 0.69 1.9 148
1996 Sarasota - A 21 48 0 4 6 31 0.90 60.1 35 9 6 1 13 64 0 0 0.80 .230 0.82 2.5 238
1996 Birmingham - AA 21 13 0 2 1 9 4.05 13.1 9 6 6 2 6 11 0 0 1.12 .212 4.30 -0.4 71
1997 Vancouver - AAA 22 22 0 3 2 13 3.04 23.2 16 8 8 3 6 25 0 0 0.93 .220 3.34 0.4 133
Total PCL 22 0 3 2 13 3.04 23.2 16 8 8 3 6 25 0 0 0.93 .220 3.34 133.4
Total SOUL 13 0 2 1 9 4.05 13.1 9 6 6 2 6 11 0 0 1.12 .212 4.30 71.3
Total FLOR 48 0 4 6 31 0.90 60.1 35 9 6 1 13 64 0 0 0.80 .230 0.82 237.9
Total NYPL 51 0 2 1 30 1.01 62.2 29 7 7 0 15 64 0 0 0.70 .193 0.66 166.5
Total GULF 17 0 3 0 8 0.40 22.2 7 1 1 1 10 29 0 0 0.75 .146 1.05 407.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Chicago - MLB P 37 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 37.2 1.19 -2.1 .986
1998 Chicago - MLB P 60 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 66.0 0.68 +1.8 .969
1999 Chicago - MLB P 57 0 4 6 1 11 1 .909 59.1 1.52 -0.5 .822
2000 Chicago - MLB P 51 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 68.2 0.39 -0.9 .990
TOTAL P 205 0 9 14 3 25 2 .920 231.2 0.89 -1.7 .908
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 2, Pick 2, 30th overall pick).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 6 (12); Control: 8 (20).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 6 (12); Control: 8 (20).
04/03/1994 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1994 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (12); Control: 9 (20).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (12); Control: 9 (20).
03/04/1995 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago White Sox development complex.
04/02/1995 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1995 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
09/06/1995 Wins the 1995 Gulf Coast League Round 1 with the GCL White Sox!
10/03/1995 Wins the 1995 Florida State League Round 2 with the Sarasota White Sox!
10/30/1995 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 10 (20).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 10 (20).
03/31/1996 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
06/30/1996 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
10/04/1996 Finished 3rd in 1996 FLOR Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/28/1996 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 13 (18).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 13 (18).
04/01/1997 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
09/21/1997 Wins the 1997 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Vancouver Canadians!
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 14 (14).
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
12/31/1998 Injured (multiple burns),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13).
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (13).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (13).
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