Rafael Bournigal

Born: 5/12/1966 in Azua, Azua, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-09-01 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Rafael Antonio Bournigal

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Biography

Rafael Bournigal was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who had a career spanning from 1992 to 1999. Primarily known as a position player, Bournigal appeared in 365 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 234 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .251. He demonstrated versatility and skill on the field, finishing his career with 4 home runs and 85 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed with 12 stolen bases. Bournigal played during an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of speed on the base paths. His contributions were felt on various teams, where he was valued for his defensive capabilities and ability to get on base. Though he may not have achieved the spotlight of some of his contemporaries, Bournigal's steady presence and contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination that defined many players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
365	932	104	234	44	3	4	85	12	59	64	0.251	0.301	0.318	0.619	-3249.2

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.619 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
1992	LAD	NL	10	20	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	LAD	NL	8	18	0	9	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	LAD	NL	40	116	2	26	3	1	0	11	0	9	5	0.224	.269 (-17%)	.338 (-14%)	.424 (-37%)	.763 (-27%)	-533.9
1996	OAK	AL	88	252	33	61	14	2	0	18	4	16	19	0.242	.269 (-10%)	.340 (-15%)	.426 (-27%)	.767 (-21%)	-1054.5
1997	OAK	AL	79	222	29	62	9	0	1	20	2	16	19	0.279	.266 (+5%)	.336 (+1%)	.419 (-20%)	.756 (-11%)	-397.6
1998	OAK	AL	85	209	23	47	11	0	1	19	6	10	11	0.225	.266 (-16%)	.335 (-21%)	.420 (-31%)	.755 (-26%)	-1078.0
1999	SEA	AL	55	95	16	26	5	0	2	14	0	7	6	0.274	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (-10%)	.778 (-9%)	-185.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	140	89	198	297	3	70
3B	8	4	5	4	1	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	216	159	266	486	11	112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	LAN	SS	9	8	12	17	1	6
1993	LAN	2B	4	0	0	1	0	0
1993	LAN	SS	4	4	5	13	0	3
1994	LAN	SS	40	40	56	95	3	26
1996	OAK	2B	64	51	115	175	2	40
1996	OAK	SS	23	6	13	33	0	6
1997	OAK	2B	7	2	1	7	0	0
1997	OAK	SS	74	59	99	192	6	40
1998	OAK	2B	48	26	56	81	0	20
1998	OAK	SS	38	29	53	89	0	18
1999	SEA	2B	17	10	26	33	1	10
1999	SEA	3B	8	4	5	4	1	0
1999	SEA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	SEA	SS	28	13	28	47	1	13