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Rafael Betancourt

Colorado Rockies

1975/04/29 34

6-2 200

Cumana, Venezuela

R / R

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Indians 29 0 1 2 1 0 0 30.2 25 15 12 3 15 32 3.52 1.30

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • The righty throws a hot fastball and boasts excellent command, particularly against right-handed hitters.
Flaws
  • Isn't as effective with runners in scoring position, nor when pitching on consecutive days.
Career Potential
  • Steady setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 23, 2009 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
July 9, 2009 Missed 33 games (groin).
June 1, 2009 Groin, 15-day DL.
January 23, 2008 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a two-year contract.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
May 16, 2006 Missed 23 games (back injury).
April 21, 2006 Back injury, 15-day DL.
February 23, 2006 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 18, 2005 Missed 16 games (shoulder injury and MLB suspension).
July 8, 2005 Suspended by MLB for 10 day for violating the league's drug prevention program.
July 3, 2005 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Jun 30).
February 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 11, 2004 Missed 15 games (bicep injury).
June 26, 2004 Bicep injury, 15-day DL.
February 23, 2004 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 12, 2003 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
February 6, 2003 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.

Trades

July 23, 2009 Cleveland Indians traded Rafael Betancourt to the Colorado Rockies for Connor Graham.
February 7, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
September 6, 1993 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox.

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