P Rafael Mendez #87
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/03/2029
OA: 20 POT: 20
P RAFAEL MENDEZ #87 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Good teammate who is always in on the clubhouse card game.
Birthday:08/14/2002
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R 18 12 0 2 3 1 3.57 22.2 25 10 9 4 12 18 0 0 1.63 .318 6.23 -0.4 125
2022 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R 19 2 0 0 0 0 4.26 6.1 8 3 3 0 1 6 0 0 1.42 .421 3.74 0.2 151
2023 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 20 19 0 2 2 2 2.55 35.1 23 12 10 0 15 41 0 0 1.08 .258 2.16 1.0 155
2024 Bradenton - A 21 62 0 4 4 2 4.39 82.0 107 43 40 2 35 70 0 0 1.73 .405 3.98 1.4 112
2025 Bradenton - A 22 11 0 0 1 2 3.66 19.2 18 8 8 3 5 22 0 0 1.17 .300 4.18 0.0 107
2025 Greensboro - A+ 22 10 0 2 0 0 2.45 18.1 15 5 5 3 4 16 0 0 1.04 .245 4.87 -0.3 151
2025 Total - A+ 22 21 0 2 1 2 3.08 38.0 33 13 13 6 9 38 0 0 1.11 .273 4.52 -0.3 125
2026 Greensboro - A+ 23 34 0 4 2 0 2.45 51.1 44 21 14 4 18 55 0 0 1.21 .280 3.63 0.6 174
2027 Greensboro - A+ 24 36 0 5 2 1 3.84 63.1 65 32 27 6 27 53 0 0 1.45 .309 4.12 0.2 107
Total A+ E 80 0 11 4 1 3.11 133.0 124 58 46 13 49 124 0 0 1.30 .290 4.03 131.7
Total FCL 14 0 2 3 1 3.72 29.0 33 13 12 4 13 24 0 0 1.59 .341 5.69 129.7
Total DSL 19 0 2 2 2 2.55 35.1 23 12 10 0 15 41 0 0 1.08 .258 2.16 155.3
Total A SE 73 0 4 5 4 4.25 101.2 125 51 48 5 40 92 0 0 1.62 .388 4.02 110.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Pittsburgh (FCL) - FCL 18 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .571 3.20 0.0 83
2023 Pittsburgh (DSL) - DSL 20 3 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 2 2 2 1 0 9 0 0 0.40 .143 2.72 0.1 110
2024 Bradenton - A SE 21 6 0 0 1 0 5.40 8.1 14 10 5 1 4 3 0 0 2.16 .382 5.61 -0.0 91
2027 Greensboro - A+ E 24 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .400 1.87 0.1 91
Total A+ E 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .400 1.87 90.8
Total FCL 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .571 3.20 82.5
Total DSL 3 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 2 2 2 1 0 9 0 0 0.40 .143 2.72 109.9
Total A SE 6 0 0 1 0 5.40 8.1 14 10 5 1 4 3 0 0 2.16 .382 5.61 90.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R P 12 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 22.2 1.19 +0.6 .000
2022 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.1 1.42 -0.1 .000
2023 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R P 19 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 35.1 1.02 +0.5 .948
2024 Bradenton - A P 61 0 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 82.0 1.32 +0.0 1.108
2025 Greensboro - A+ P 10 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 18.1 3.44 +0.3 1.617
2025 Bradenton - A P 11 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 19.2 0.92 -0.5 1.018
2026 Greensboro - A+ P 34 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 51.1 1.05 -0.6 .658
2027 Greensboro - A+ P 36 0 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 63.1 1.85 -0.2 1.004
TOTAL P 185 0 16 32 1 49 1 .980 299.0 1.44 +0.1 1.057
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2019 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (55).
07/06/2023 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
10/14/2023 Wins the 2023 Dominican Rookie League Round 3 with the Pittsburgh (DSL) Pirates!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
05/01/2024 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/09/2024 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
04/12/2025 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
04/26/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/28/2025 Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks.
08/11/2025 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 10 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/22/2027 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
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