Rafael Belliard, baseball player, 1982-1998

Rafael Belliard

Born: 10/24/1961 in Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1982-09-06 | Final Game: 1998-04-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Rafael Leonidas Belliard

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Biography

Rafael Belliard, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 until his retirement in 1998. Known primarily for his defensive prowess, Belliard served as a reliable infielder throughout his career, participating in a total of 1,155 games across various teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves. His playing style was characterized by his agility and quick reflexes, which made him a valuable asset in the infield, especially during an era that valued strong defensive skills. Over the course of his career, Belliard recorded 508 hits, with a batting average of .221. While he was not known for his power at the plate, hitting only 2 home runs, he contributed significantly in other areas, driving in 142 runs and stealing 43 bases. Belliard's ability to perform under pressure and his dedication to the game made him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike, solidifying his legacy as a dependable player during the late 1980s and 1990s in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1155 2301 217 508 55 14 2 142 43 136 384 0.221 0.270 0.259 0.530 -10945.5

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.530 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 PIT NL 9 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1983 PIT NL 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PIT NL 20 22 3 5 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1985 PIT NL 17 20 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1986 PIT NL 117 309 33 72 5 2 0 31 12 26 54 0.233 .257 (-10%) .325 (-9%) .395 (-34%) .720 (-22%) -1248.8
1987 PIT NL 81 203 26 42 4 3 1 15 5 20 25 0.207 .262 (-21%) .331 (-14%) .415 (-35%) .746 (-25%) -941.9
1988 PIT NL 122 286 28 61 0 4 0 11 7 26 47 0.213 .254 (-16%) .317 (-9%) .377 (-36%) .695 (-24%) -1185.7
1989 PIT NL 67 154 10 33 4 0 0 8 5 8 22 0.214 .254 (-16%) .319 (-21%) .375 (-36%) .694 (-29%) -759.5
1990 PIT NL 47 54 10 11 3 0 0 6 1 5 13 0.204 .257 (-21%) .324 (-13%) .385 (-33%) .710 (-24%) -205.3
1991 ATL NL 149 353 36 88 9 2 0 27 3 22 63 0.249 .255 (-3%) .323 (-8%) .384 (-26%) .708 (-18%) -1205.1
1992 ATL NL 144 285 20 60 6 1 0 14 0 14 43 0.211 .255 (-18%) .322 (-21%) .377 (-37%) .699 (-29%) -1613.9
1993 ATL NL 91 79 6 18 5 0 0 6 0 4 13 0.228 .265 (-14%) .332 (-13%) .403 (-28%) .735 (-21%) -299.4
1994 ATL NL 46 120 9 29 7 1 0 9 0 2 29 0.242 .269 (-10%) .338 (-22%) .424 (-25%) .763 (-24%) -544.0
1995 ATL NL 75 180 12 40 2 1 0 7 2 6 28 0.222 .266 (-17%) .337 (-24%) .417 (-41%) .755 (-34%) -1130.0
1996 ATL NL 87 142 9 24 7 0 0 3 3 2 22 0.169 .269 (-37%) .340 (-47%) .426 (-49%) .767 (-48%) -1363.1
1997 ATL NL 72 71 9 15 3 0 1 3 0 1 17 0.211 .266 (-21%) .336 (-35%) .419 (-29%) .756 (-32%) -448.8
1998 ATL NL 7 20 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
48 75 3 17 1 0 0 8 4 14 0.227

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLCS ATL 4 6 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.667
1996 NLDS1 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 WS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLCS ATL 4 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.273
1995 NLDS1 ATL 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1995 WS ATL 6 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.000
1993 NLCS ATL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1992 NLCS ATL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1992 WS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS ATL 7 19 0 4 0 0 0 1 3 3 0.211
1991 WS ATL 7 16 0 6 1 0 0 4 1 2 0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 172 93 200 343 3 56
3B 11 1 5 5 0 0
SS 896 600 926 1886 76 319

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 PIT SS 4 0 2 2 0 0
1983 PIT SS 3 1 1 3 0 1
1984 PIT 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1984 PIT SS 12 6 11 13 3 4
1985 PIT SS 12 7 13 23 2 3
1986 PIT 2B 23 15 30 48 0 8
1986 PIT SS 96 85 117 269 12 42
1987 PIT 2B 7 4 9 15 0 2
1987 PIT SS 71 63 104 176 6 29
1988 PIT 2B 3 1 3 3 0 1
1988 PIT SS 117 92 131 258 9 50
1989 PIT 2B 20 14 23 46 0 7
1989 PIT 3B 6 1 2 2 0 0
1989 PIT SS 40 32 46 90 3 13
1990 PIT 2B 21 4 23 16 0 5
1990 PIT 3B 5 0 3 3 0 0
1990 PIT SS 10 9 11 17 2 3
1991 ATL SS 145 110 168 361 18 53
1992 ATL 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1992 ATL SS 139 90 151 289 14 47
1993 ATL 2B 24 13 26 50 1 7
1993 ATL SS 58 3 27 49 0 11
1994 ATL 2B 18 12 28 42 0 7
1994 ATL SS 26 18 17 44 1 9
1995 ATL 2B 32 24 41 91 0 11
1995 ATL SS 40 30 33 90 1 11
1996 ATL 2B 15 6 14 25 2 7
1996 ATL SS 63 33 51 125 3 25
1997 ATL 2B 7 0 1 5 0 0
1997 ATL SS 53 15 36 64 1 14
1998 ATL SS 7 6 7 13 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 172
Third Base 11
Shortstop 895

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 ATL NL $250,000
1997 ATL NL $250,000
1996 ATL NL $575,000
1995 ATL NL $550,000
1994 ATL NL $800,000
1993 ATL NL $800,000
1992 ATL NL $500,000
1990 PIT NL $380,000
1989 PIT NL $225,000
1988 PIT NL $130,000
1987 PIT NL $130,000
1986 PIT NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $4,655,000