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Player Report for #66 Rafael Furcal
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Name:Rafael FurcalContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$14,557,800
Birthday:10-24-1977Signed Through:2009 Season
Age:30Years of Major League Service:8 Years, 58 Days
Born in:Loma de Cabrera (Dajabón)Major League Service Days this Year:168 Days
Nationality:Dominican  
Height:5' 10"Years on 40-Man Roster:8 Years, 58 Days
Weight:167 lbsYears of Pro Service:8 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SSMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Switch  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:NormalLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
Houston
Astros
MLB
Batting Ratings (SISA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall121141216 
Versus LHP111031015 
Versus RHP121141216 
Talent131241217 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:14 Shortstop 17
Stealing Ability:17 
Baserunning Instincts:16 
Sacrifice Bunt:13 
Bunt for Hit:2 
Hitter Type:Pull Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
10-08-2007@ COLLoss, 0-430000110        
10-06-2007 COLLoss, 3-740110020        
10-05-2007 COLLoss, 6-830220000        
10-02-2007@ SDNWin, 3-220100000        
10-01-2007@ SDNLoss, 3-641210010        
09-30-2007@ SDNLoss, 4-1040100001        
09-28-2007 NYNWin, 11-850100010        
09-26-2007 NYNWin, 3-130000010        
09-25-2007@ SLNWin, 12-550000010        
09-24-2007@ SLNLoss, 3-730100000        
Major League Baseball 2007 Batting Stats
BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISOVORP
Overall14536495163637434063.261.335.371.706.668.1103.5
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27  
Overall1034092007031352512763.245.24.27  
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Versus Left 953182216151416100.326.409.516.925
Versus Right 2696481421282647202.238.308.320.627
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
April 2881101562000.286.412.393.805
May 3373001419000.212.235.303.538
June 58141000598000.241.343.259.602
July 812410519111012002.296.387.494.881
August 8519511981018100.224.302.341.643
September 732041069413200.274.304.356.660
October 631001101000.500.500.6671.167
Spring Training 2171100022000.333.391.476.867
Playoffs 1032003013000.300.364.500.864
Last Year 36495163637434063302.261.335.371.706
2 Years Ago 627174271114541006487602.278.343.423.766
Career 44251216218408543261943366625029.275.342.400.741
Home 1865283320192023100.280.348.403.751
Road 1784380317242040202.242.322.337.659
Grass 36495163637434063302.261.335.371.706
Day 1012681214121617201.257.358.416.774
Night 2636982423312446101.262.325.354.679
Pinch Hitting 34730007310000.206.270.294.564
Close/Late 861950068617001.221.280.279.559
Inning 1-3 1033241519191418201.311.392.515.906
Inning 4-6 1343352111111320100.246.311.336.647
Inning 7-9 119285005131223001.235.311.277.588
Extra Innings 822002012000.250.333.500.833
0 Outs 127329049221424100.252.324.417.741
1 Outs 1152311012141520200.200.288.226.514
2 Outs 122406221671119002.328.393.459.852
Scoring Position 962432130121121300.250.318.354.672
Bases Empty 192539144212129002.276.353.396.749
Runner on 1st 7618401310813000.237.310.329.638
Runner on 2nd 31111106616000.355.375.452.827
Runner on 3rd 911003012100.111.182.222.404
Runner on 1st & 2nd 3351104147000.152.243.242.486
Runner on 1st & 3rd 1030016323100.300.385.600.985
Runner on 2nd & 3rd 420004100100.500.400.500.900
Bases Loaded 920007133000.222.417.222.639
Two Strikes 1704171117181663101.241.309.312.620
First Pitch 52111217200100.212.208.365.573
Count 0-1 2770011300000.259.259.370.630
Count 0-2 29720014013100.241.233.310.544
Count 1-0 40114013500001.275.293.450.743
Count 1-1 3280014200100.250.242.344.586
Count 1-2 44730034020001.159.178.227.405
Count 2-0 951012200000.556.5561.0001.556
Count 2-1 2072000500000.350.350.450.800
Count 2-2 55901172021000.164.164.255.418
Count 3-0 000000380000.0001.000.0001.000
Count 3-1 14510033160000.357.700.4291.129
Full Count 421820068169000.429.586.4761.062
Behind in Count 10021501511033101.210.216.290.506
Ahead in Count 8328802818240001.337.491.506.997
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
2000 Atlanta - MLB2215157113724513680701011052916.240.333.305.638-9.7
2001 Atlanta - MLB231525621573231364817042952910.279.362.416.77832.3
2002 Atlanta - MLB241545881682851045745132803917.286.345.401.74630.0
2003 Atlanta - MLB251375701613031161843954844013.282.332.404.73522.6
2004 Atlanta - MLB261264991432621461634233562718.287.344.431.77518.8
2005 Atlanta - MLB271496441813581674945704963427.281.338.435.77217.7
2006 Atlanta - MLB28151627174271114541006426873325.278.343.423.76623.5
2007 Houston - MLB29932927812263533302350125.267.336.384.7205.5
2007 Atlanta - MLB2952721741021010001302.236.329.319.649-2.0
2007 Total - MLB291453649516363743402363127.261.335.371.7063.5
Total MLB8 yrs.11654425121621840854326194332925666243133.275.342.400.741138.7
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
2007 Houston - MLB29310320030100300.300.364.500.8640.0
Total MLB310320030100300.300.364.500.8640.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
2000 Atlanta - MLSS1461462104198564314.9781277.24.43
2000 Atlanta - ML2B30020201.0006.03.00
2000 Atlanta - ML3B2001032.3337.11.23
2001 Atlanta - MLSS1311311823856557710.9831147.04.45
2001 Atlanta - ML2B14922307542.96386.15.42
2002 Atlanta - MLSS1341331924288763414.9781150.24.85
2002 Atlanta - ML2B9716245411.97669.25.17
2003 Atlanta - MLSS1371372374178767420.9701205.14.88
2004 Atlanta - MLSS125125187389645826.9901095.14.73
2005 Atlanta - MLSS1491492314178366012.9821330.04.38
2006 Atlanta - MLSS1501502444389769715.9781335.24.60
2007 Atlanta - ML1B643012321.96936.07.75
2007 Atlanta - MLSS116101012001.00064.12.80
2007 Atlanta - MLC10300301.0002.013.500000.0
2007 Atlanta - MLLF1000000.0001.00.00
2007 Houston - MLSS9393130241423754.989788.24.23
Player History
09-08-2000Injured (swollen ear), day-to-day for one week.
11-22-2000Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $292,814 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2001SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10).
04-16-2001Injured (bruised neck), day-to-day for 5 days.
06-27-2001Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-20-2001Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $302,089 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2002SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
08-19-2002Injured (strained groin muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
11-20-2002Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,412,016 through arbitration.
01-01-2003SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (8).
04-13-2003Injured (bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 6 days.
06-27-2003Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07-06-2003Injured (tender elbow), out for 2 weeks.
11-16-2003Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,123,984 through arbitration.
01-01-2004SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (10).
04-15-2004Injured (bruised wrist), out for 1-2 weeks.
07-23-2004Injured (blurred vision), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-21-2004Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,642,900 through arbitration.
01-01-2005SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8).
08-15-2005Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08-26-2005Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R.
09-24-2005Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $56,352,800 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01-01-2006SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 13 (15).
06-21-2006Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08-12-2006Injured (swollen ear), day-to-day for 3 days.
01-01-2007SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 11 (12).
03-09-2007Injured (fractured foot), out for 2 weeks.
06-14-2007Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Houston Astros, along with $3,000,000, in exchange for MR B. Lidge.
01-01-2008SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 12 (12).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
20051499
20061506
YearPARank
20057055
20066995
YearABRank
20056445
20066275
Year3BRank
200588
2006112
YearSBRank
20002910
2001299
2002397
2003403
20042710
2005346
2006337
YearRRank
200610010

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