SS Rafael Furcal #68
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/31/2003
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SS RAFAEL FURCAL #68 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 17 17 17 17
Gap 9 9 9 10
Power 9 9 9 9
Eye 12 12 12 12
Avoid K's 14 14 14 14
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 2
Errors: - 15 2
Arm: - 15 1
Turn DP: - 18 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 18
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 17 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/24/1977
Born in:Loma de Cabrera, DAJ
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 8"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,025,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 45 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 90 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 10th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1997 Detroit - MLB 19 38 122 20 3 0 1 12 11 4 1 0 32 9 0 .164 .197 .213 .410 10 1 -0.0
1998 Detroit - MLB 20 156 559 137 19 3 7 56 53 30 7 8 134 29 5 .245 .288 .327 .615 63 60 1.8
1999 Detroit - MLB 21 93 416 156 32 5 13 65 83 30 3 1 39 26 10 .375 .420 .570 .990 147 147 5.1
2000 Detroit - MLB 22 158 630 218 45 2 14 116 102 87 4 6 75 29 9 .346 .425 .490 .916 133 134 7.8
2001 Detroit - MLB 23 106 408 140 24 1 6 50 76 39 4 3 52 40 9 .343 .403 .451 .854 127 128 5.4
2002 Detroit - MLB 24 43 173 62 12 0 2 18 35 19 1 0 25 15 6 .358 .425 .462 .887 134 132 2.2
Total MLB 594 2308 733 135 11 43 317 360 209 20 18 357 148 39 .318 .377 .442 .818 112 111 22.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1997 Fayetteville - A 19 29 116 21 4 0 1 8 6 7 1 0 39 9 2 .181 .234 .241 .475 82 75 0.6
1997 Lakeland - A 19 21 81 11 1 0 0 2 7 10 1 1 23 6 3 .136 .237 .148 .385 42 45 -0.2
1997 Total - A 19 50 197 32 5 0 1 10 13 17 2 1 62 15 5 .162 .235 .203 .438 65 62 0.4
1997 London - AA 19 30 118 26 2 0 2 8 9 8 3 0 18 16 2 .220 .287 .288 .575 95 92 0.7
1997 Toledo - AAA 19 13 54 12 0 0 1 2 5 5 0 0 14 6 1 .222 .288 .278 .566 78 78 0.2
1999 Toledo - AAA 21 7 24 7 0 1 1 1 4 3 1 0 3 5 2 .292 .393 .500 .893 171 171 0.4
2001 Toledo - AAA 23 12 44 13 5 0 1 5 6 1 3 0 5 3 4 .295 .354 .477 .831 172 176 0.4
Total IL 32 122 32 5 1 3 8 15 9 4 0 22 14 7 .262 .333 .393 .727 130 132
Total EL 30 118 26 2 0 2 8 9 8 3 0 18 16 2 .220 .287 .288 .575 95 92
Total FLOR 21 81 11 1 0 0 2 7 10 1 1 23 6 3 .136 .237 .148 .385 42 45
Total SALL 29 116 21 4 0 1 8 6 7 1 0 39 9 2 .181 .234 .241 .475 82 75
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Detroit - MLB 21 9 40 20 1 0 0 9 10 4 0 0 6 3 2 .500 .545 .525 1.070 173 184 1.5
2000 Detroit - MLB 22 10 41 11 2 0 2 8 7 3 0 0 5 2 0 .268 .318 .463 .782 96 96 2.6
2001 Detroit - MLB 23 11 46 11 2 0 0 3 8 6 1 0 9 2 0 .239 .340 .283 .622 68 59 1.5
2002 Detroit - MLB 24 6 24 7 1 1 1 2 6 3 0 0 1 1 0 .292 .370 .542 .912 136 136 0.9
Total MLB 36 151 49 6 1 3 22 31 16 1 0 21 8 2 .325 .393 .437 .830 114 114
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Detroit - MLB SS 37 36 61 107 18 173 5 .971 306.0 4.94 +7.1 1.107
1998 Detroit - MLB 2B 9 8 13 32 8 45 0 1.000 74.0 5.47 +1.8 1.029
1998 Detroit - MLB SS 146 145 248 489 107 764 27 .965 1274.1 5.21 +16.7 1.094
1999 Detroit - MLB SS 91 89 164 263 57 448 21 .953 797.1 4.82 +6.3 1.064
2000 Detroit - MLB 2B 3 3 8 8 3 17 1 .941 26.0 5.54 -0.3 .870
2000 Detroit - MLB SS 151 147 244 454 99 717 19 .974 1327.2 4.73 +19.9 1.095
2001 Detroit - MLB 2B 7 3 4 11 3 15 0 1.000 33.0 4.09 -0.4 .983
2001 Detroit - MLB SS 97 91 167 293 76 465 5 .989 816.2 5.07 +12.4 1.099
2002 Detroit - MLB 2B 4 2 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 13.2 2.63 -0.3 .989
2002 Detroit - MLB SS 39 39 62 114 24 182 6 .967 342.1 4.63 +5.4 1.107
TOTAL 2B 23 16 27 53 14 81 1 .988 146.2 4.91 +0.8 .992
TOTAL SS 561 547 946 1720 381 2749 83 .970 4864.1 4.93 +67.9 1.092
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 8 (12).
04/01/1997 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
04/24/1997 Injured on 04/20/1997, diagnosed with a fractured hand, will miss 4 weeks.
06/30/1997 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1997 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
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): Contact: 8 (17); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 8 (12).
03/31/1998 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
10/27/1998 Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (17); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 9 (12).
04/05/1999 Goes 6-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 0 R.
04/28/1999 Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 4 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
05/02/1999 Goes 6-6 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
05/03/1999 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
05/03/1999 Goes 0-5 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
07/06/1999 Injured on 07/04/1999, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 2 months.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/27/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS.
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): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (12).
04/09/2000 Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 26 games.
04/24/2000 Goes 5-5 against the Anaheim Angels, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/25/2000 Goes 0-4 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/28/2000 Finished 2nd in 2000 MLB AL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting.
10/28/2000 Wins the 2000 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at SS.
11/19/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,736,800.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13).
04/15/2001 Injured on 04/12/2001, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 5 weeks.
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,306,400.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13).
03/02/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
05/21/2002 Injured on 05/20/2002, diagnosed with a torn calf muscle, will miss 4-5 months.
10/27/2002 Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,025,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2000 727 2
Year AB Rank
2000 630 6
Year H Rank
2000 218 1
Year 2B Rank
2000 45 6
Year SB Rank
1998 29 6
2000 29 6
2001 40 2
Year IBB Rank
1998 4 6
2000 5 4
Year AVG Rank
2000 .346 3
Year OBP Rank
2000 .425 7
Year WAR Rank
2000 8.1 3
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