Rafael Soriano, baseball player, 2002-2015

Rafael Soriano

Born: 12/19/1979 in San Jose, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2002-05-10 | Final Game: 2015-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

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Biography

Rafael Soriano, born in 1979, was a prominent relief pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015. Known for his powerful fastball and sharp slider, Soriano established himself as a reliable closer, finishing his career with a record of 24-28 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.89. Over his 13-year career, he recorded 641 strikeouts and amassed 207 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and secure victories for his teams. Soriano's career was marked by several notable achievements, including his selection as an All-Star and earning the title of TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year. He was recognized for his contributions during a competitive era in baseball, where the role of the closer became increasingly vital. Soriano's consistency and effectiveness on the mound helped shape the late-inning strategies of the teams he played for, leaving a lasting legacy in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 28 591 8 0 0 207 636.3 489 204 62 197 641 2.89 0

Career ERA 2.89 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 31.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 SEA AL 0 3 10 8 0 0 1 47.3 45 24 16 32 4.56 4.28 (-7%) -649.0
2003 SEA AL 3 0 40 0 0 0 1 53.0 30 9 12 68 1.53 4.40 (+65%) 3475.3
2004 SEA AL 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 3.3 9 5 3 3 13.50 — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.3 6 2 1 9 2.45 — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 1 2 53 0 0 0 2 60.0 44 15 21 65 2.25 4.53 (+50%) 1665.5
2007 ATL NL 3 3 71 0 0 0 9 72.0 47 24 15 70 3.00 4.47 (+33%) 553.4
2008 ATL NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 3 14.0 7 4 9 16 2.57 4.32 (+41%) 142.5
2009 ATL NL 1 6 77 0 0 0 27 75.7 53 25 27 102 2.97 4.32 (+31%) 3419.1
2010 TBR AL 3 2 64 0 0 0 45 62.3 36 12 14 57 1.73 4.08 (+58%) -
2011 NYY AL 2 3 42 0 0 0 2 39.3 33 18 18 36 4.12 3.94 (-4%) -
2012 NYY AL 2 1 69 0 0 0 42 67.7 55 17 24 69 2.26 4.01 (+44%) -
2013 WAS NL 3 3 68 0 0 0 43 66.7 65 23 17 51 3.10 3.87 (+20%) 367.7
2014 WAS NL 4 1 64 0 0 0 32 62.0 51 22 19 59 3.19 3.74 (+15%) 1031.0
2015 CHC NL 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 8 4 1 4 6.35 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
592 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2002 SEA AL 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SEA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TBR AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYY AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYY AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 WAS NL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 WAS NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 NLDS1 WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS1 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS1 TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 11 0 1 14.3 8 4 0 8 2.51

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2012 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2012 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 2 0 0 2 0.00
2011 ALDS1 NYA 0 1 3 0 0 4.7 1 1 0 4 1.93
2010 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 4 3 0 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 591 8 21 40 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SEA P 10 8 2 4 1 0
2003 SEA P 40 0 2 4 0 0
2004 SEA P 6 0 0 0 1 0
2005 SEA P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2006 SEA P 53 0 2 3 0 0
2007 ATL P 71 0 2 2 1 0
2008 ATL P 14 0 1 1 0 0
2009 ATL P 77 0 3 8 0 0
2010 TBA P 64 0 3 0 1 0
2011 NYA P 42 0 0 3 0 0
2012 NYA P 69 0 1 4 1 0
2013 WAS P 68 0 3 6 0 0
2014 WAS P 64 0 2 4 0 1
2015 CHN P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 591

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Reliever of the Month August
2010 Reliever of the Month July
2010 Reliever of the Month May
2010 Reliever of the Year Award
2010 TSN Reliever of the Year
2003 Rookie of the Month August
2003 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 WAS NL $11,000,000
2013 WAS NL $11,742,091
2012 NYA AL $11,000,000
2011 NYA AL $10,000,000
2010 TBA AL $7,250,000
2009 ATL NL $6,350,000
2008 ATL NL $2,650,000
2007 ATL NL $1,200,000
2006 SEA AL $450,000
2005 SEA AL $340,000
2004 SEA AL $335,000
Total Career Earnings $62,317,091

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 5.0 392 0
2010 Cy Young Award AL 8th 5.0 196 0
2010 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 21.0 392 0