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Rafael Antoni Furcal (born October 24, 1977) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins. With St. Louis, he won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers.
Rafael Furcal. Position: Shortstop. Bats: Both • Throws: Right. 5-8, 195lb (173cm, 88kg) Born: October 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic. High School: Debut: (Age 22-163d, 17,611th in major league history) 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB. Last Game: (Age 36-240d)
Hit safely in 67 of his last 85 games (.333, 112-for-336) ... Went 46-for-56 in stolen bases, giving him 189 in his career to surpass Otis Nixon on Sept. 21 for the Braves' all-time record ... Went 4-for-4 on Aug. 17 vs. Los Angeles, his second game of four or more hits on the season ...
Complete career MLB stats for the Kansas City Royals Second Baseman Rafael Furcal on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Rafael Furcal turns an unassisted triple play on a leaping catch. 8/10/03: Rafael Furcal turns the 12th unassisted triple play in Major League history as he kicks it off with a great...
May 20, 2015 · Rafael Furcal has had a good run, but now he's calling it a career. The three-time All Star and 2000 NL Rookie of the Year announced his retirement Tuesday.
Rafael Furcal career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball.
Jan 20, 2022 · Furcal led all NL rookies in runs (87), walks (73) and on-base percentage (.394), becoming the first middle infielder to win the award since the Dodgers’ Steve Sax in 1982. “I’m so young,” Furcal said during the season, a quote that could be seen as a punch line years later (more on that soon).
May 19, 2015 · Three-time All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal has decided to retire at age 37 after injuries derailed numerous comeback attempts in recent years.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NL Rookie of the Year Rafael Furcal is retiring after 14 major league seasons.