Rafael Landestoy

Born: 5/28/1953 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1977-08-27 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Rafael Silvaldo Landestoy

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Biography

Rafael Landestoy, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who graced the Major League Baseball (MLB) fields from 1977 until 1984. Primarily known for his versatility as a position player, Landestoy appeared in 596 games over the course of his career. He accumulated a total of 291 hits, which included four home runs and 83 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .237, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 54 stolen bases, highlighting his capability to influence the game not just with his bat but also with his agility. Playing primarily during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Landestoy was part of a transitional era in baseball, characterized by the emergence of more athletic players and an increase in offensive strategies. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by a solid work ethic and an ability to adapt to various roles on the field. Although Landestoy may not have been a household name, his dedication and performance in the game reflected the spirit of a generation of players who helped shape the modern landscape of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
596	1230	134	291	32	17	4	83	54	100	123	0.237	0.296	0.300	0.596	-3412.8

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 16.4% 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
1977	LAD	NL	15	18	6	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	HOU	NL	59	218	18	58	5	1	0	9	7	8	23	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-10%)	.378 (-21%)	.702 (-16%)	-594.1
1979	HOU	NL	129	282	33	76	9	6	0	30	13	29	24	0.270	.265 (+2%)	.329 (+2%)	.397 (-13%)	.727 (-6%)	-311.3
1980	HOU	NL	149	393	42	97	13	8	1	27	23	31	37	0.247	.264 (-7%)	.326 (-6%)	.387 (-15%)	.714 (-11%)	-876.1
1981	HOU	NL	35	74	6	11	1	1	0	4	4	16	9	0.149	.255 (-42%)	.320 (-6%)	.368 (-49%)	.688 (-29%)	-294.9
1981	CIN	NL	12	11	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	-294.9
1982	CIN	NL	73	111	11	21	3	0	1	9	2	8	14	0.189	.261 (-28%)	.324 (-23%)	.388 (-37%)	.712 (-31%)	-595.4
1983	CIN	NL	7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	LAD	NL	64	64	6	11	1	1	1	1	0	3	8	0.172	.260 (-34%)	.324 (-36%)	.389 (-32%)	.714 (-34%)	0.0
1984	LAD	NL	53	54	10	10	0	0	1	2	2	1	6	0.185	.259 (-29%)	.322 (-38%)	.384 (-37%)	.707 (-38%)	-350.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	11	3	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1980	NLCS	HOU	5	9	3	2	2	1	0	0.222
1977	WS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	6	0	0	1
2B	296	145	381	504	22	114
3B	46	14	20	48	3	8
OF	22	3	19	0	2	0
SS	124	99	157	300	11	53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	LAN	2B	8	1	5	12	0	2
1977	LAN	SS	3	2	3	6	0	0
1978	HOU	2B	2	0	1	0	0	1
1978	HOU	OF	3	0	4	0	0	0
1978	HOU	SS	50	48	65	132	4	18
1979	HOU	2B	114	68	166	234	12	53
1979	HOU	SS	3	1	2	3	0	1
1980	HOU	2B	94	40	97	134	2	33
1980	HOU	3B	3	1	1	4	0	0
1980	HOU	SS	65	48	87	157	7	34
1981	HOU	2B	31	24	52	63	4	11
1981	CIN	2B	3	0	3	1	0	0
1982	CIN	2B	16	5	27	23	0	4
1982	CIN	3B	21	11	12	31	0	7
1982	CIN	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1982	CIN	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	CIN	1B	2	0	6	0	0	1
1983	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1983	LAN	2B	14	4	15	21	0	6
1983	LAN	3B	10	0	5	5	1	0
1983	LAN	OF	10	1	8	0	1	0
1983	LAN	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
1984	LAN	2B	14	3	15	16	4	4
1984	LAN	3B	11	2	2	8	2	1
1984	LAN	OF	5	2	5	0	0	0