Rafael Cariel
Rafael H. Cariel
Born: October 10, 1954
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 154
Career: 1971-1979
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Rafael Cariel compiled a career batting average of .248 with 6 home runs and 142 RBI in his 380-game career with the Twins, Charlotte Twins, Key West Conchs, Wilson Pennants, Lynchburg Twins, Peninsula Pennants, Reno Silver Sox, Orlando Twins, Shreveport Captains and Maracaibo Petroleros de Zulia. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Twins | 15 | 47 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .209 | .277 | .256 | .532 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Charlotte Twins | 49 | 168 | 154 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 16 | .253 | .304 | .351 | .654 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | 21 | 44 | 42 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .238 | .273 | .286 | .558 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | (+) Wilson Pennants | 67 | 238 | 215 | 17 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 28 | .274 | .338 | .298 | .635 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | (+) Lynchburg Twins | 67 | 238 | 215 | 17 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 28 | .274 | .338 | .298 | .635 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pennants | 80 | 288 | 263 | 31 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 27 | .240 | .293 | .297 | .589 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 61 | 243 | 225 | 29 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 28 | .289 | .328 | .364 | .692 | 82 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 28 | 82 | 70 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .200 | .238 | .286 | .523 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 87 | 300 | 271 | 28 | 70 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 21 | .258 | .314 | .351 | .665 | 95 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IAML | Maracaibo Petroleros de Zulia | 39 | 131 | 131 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .206 | .206 | .229 | .435 | 30 | ||||||||
| Totals | 380 | 1303 | 1199 | 122 | 297 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 142 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 105 | .248 | .292 | .319 | .611 | 382 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Twins | C | 12 | 69 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .938 | 6.333 | 5 | |||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Charlotte Twins | C | 44 | 231 | 25 | 3 | 2 | .988 | 5.818 | 7 | |||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | C | 13 | 86 | 5 | 7 | 1 | .929 | 7.000 | 8 | |||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pennants | C | 77 | 437 | 79 | 10 | 5 | .981 | 6.701 | 9 | |||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | C | 26 | 105 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.538 | 2 | |||
| 1975 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 11 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 6.000 | 2 | |||
| 1975 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 76 | 408 | 56 | 8 | 9 | .983 | 6.105 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 260 | 1398 | 192 | 35 | 22 | .978 | 6.115 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Twins | MIN | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charlotte Twins | MIN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Key West Conchs | |||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Wilson Pennants | |||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Twins | MIN | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pennants | |||
| 1975 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | MIN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Inter-American League | Maracaibo Petroleros de Zulia |
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