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Rafael Furcal

Los Angeles Dodgers

1977/10/24 32

5-8 185

Loma de Cabrera, Dom. Rep.

B / R

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Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Dodgers 150 613 92 165 28 5 9 47 61 89 12 6 .269 .335 .375

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Furcal can disrupt the opposition with his speed and genuine base-stealing ability. He's good defensively and owns a powerful arm. Hits the ball on the ground and loves to go the other way.
Flaws
  • Furcal is still prone to mental lapses and commits more than his share of errors. He's been known to lack discipline at the plate but has shown great improvement in recent years.
Career Potential
  • Strong leadoff man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 28, 2009 Missed 3 games (leg injury).
May 25, 2009 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 19, 2008 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a three-year contract.
November 3, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 24, 2008 Missed 125 games (back injury).
July 4, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
May 12, 2008 Back injury, 15-day DL.
May 6, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (lower back pain).
September 20, 2007 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
May 27, 2007 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
May 26, 2007 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
April 13, 2007 Missed 9 games (sprained left ankle).
April 1, 2007 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL.
December 7, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a three-year contract.
November 1, 2005 Filed for free agency.
September 1, 2005 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
August 31, 2005 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2005 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
May 21, 2004 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
May 20, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 19, 2004 Missed 4 games (finger injury).
May 15, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 7, 2004 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
May 6, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
April 18, 2004 Missed 7 games (back injury).
April 10, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2004 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
June 13, 2003 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
June 12, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
January 10, 2003 Agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
September 16, 2002 Missed 2 games (dizzyness).
September 14, 2002 Dizzynee, day-to-day.
October 21, 2001 Missed 85 games (dislocated left shoulder).
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs (injured).
July 12, 2001 Transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day DL (dislocated left shoulder).
July 7, 2001 Dislocated left shoulder, 15-day DL.
June 22, 2001 Missed 7 games (shoulder and finger injury).
June 16, 2001 Shoulder and finger injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 7, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
November 9, 1996 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 1996.

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