Rafael Ynoa, baseball player, 2014-2016

Rafael Ynoa

Born: 8/7/1987 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-09-01 | Final Game: 2016-08-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Argelis Rafael Ynoa

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Biography

Rafael Ynoa, born in 1987, was a versatile position player whose professional baseball career spanned from 2014 to 2016. He made his Major League Baseball debut on September 1, 2014, and played the majority of his career with the Colorado Rockies. Over the course of 94 games, Ynoa showcased his offensive capabilities with a batting average of .281, accumulating 56 hits and driving in 22 runs. Although he did not record any home runs, his ability to get on base and contribute in small ball situations was evident, complemented by his single stolen base. Ynoa's playing style was characterized by his agility and contact hitting, reflecting the evolving landscape of baseball during his time in the league, which was marked by an increasing emphasis on analytics and on-base percentages. Despite a relatively short career, his contributions to the Rockies and his presence on the field during the mid-2010s solidified his place in the annals of the game. After his last appearance on August 4, 2016, Ynoa retired, leaving behind a modest yet noteworthy legacy as a part of the Rockies' roster during a competitive era in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 199 19 56 14 2 0 22 1 7 39 0.281 0.306 0.372 0.678 -143.9

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
2014 COL NL 19 67 5 23 6 1 0 13 0 4 9 0.343 .251 (+37%) .313 (+21%) .386 (+20%) .700 (+20%) 210.3
2015 COL NL 72 127 14 33 8 1 0 9 1 3 28 0.260 .254 (+2%) .316 (-13%) .404 (-16%) .721 (-15%) -354.2
2016 COL NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 3 2 13 0 2
3B 23 14 16 39 1 3
OF 21 13 23 2 2 0
SS 10 3 5 25 0 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 COL 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
2014 COL 3B 13 12 15 34 0 3
2014 COL SS 2 2 2 11 0 3
2015 COL 2B 5 3 1 10 0 2
2015 COL 3B 10 2 1 5 1 0
2015 COL OF 19 13 22 2 1 0
2015 COL SS 8 1 3 14 0 3
2016 COL OF 2 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 6
Third Base 23
Shortstop 10
Left Field 21