Rafael Casanova
Rafael Angel Casanova
Born: October 24, 1926
Deceased: March 15, 2011
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1949-1953
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Rafael Casanova compiled a career batting average of .229 with 7 home runs and 26 RBI in his 314-game career with the Leavenworth Braves, Lakeland Patriots, Lakeland Pilots, Norton Braves and Reidsville Luckies. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Leavenworth Braves | 80 | 269 | 246 | 28 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 24 | .224 | .279 | .272 | .552 | 67 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Patriots | 76 | 222 | 222 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .230 | .428 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 58 | 163 | 163 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .110 | .110 | .129 | .239 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 13 | 45 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .156 | .156 | .200 | .356 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MTSS | Norton Braves | 87 | 339 | 339 | 108 | 30 | 0 | 6 | .319 | .319 | .460 | .779 | 156 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 314 | 1038 | 1015 | 28 | 232 | 47 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 24 | .229 | .243 | .300 | .542 | 304 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Leavenworth Braves | C | 72 | 329 | 68 | 14 | 10 | .966 | 5.514 | 16 | |||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | C | 12 | 44 | 7 | 1 | .981 | 4.250 | |||||
| Totals | 84 | 373 | 75 | 15 | 10 | .968 | 5.333 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Leavenworth Braves | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Patriots | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1953 | D | Mountain States League | Norton Braves | |||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies |
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