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| Player Report for #34 Rafael Betancourt | | Friday, March 3rd, 2017 |  | | Name: | Rafael Betancourt | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $5,491,500 | | Birthday: | 04-29-1976 | Signed Through: | 2017 Season | | Age: | 40 | Years of Major League Service: | 12 Years, 144 Days | | Born in: | Cumana (Sucre) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | Venezuelan | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 12 Years, 120 Days | | Weight: | 164 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 17 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Angry | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 9 | 13 | 11 | 95-97 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 8 | 13 | 11 | | | | Versus RHP | 9 | 14 | 12 | | | | Talent | 16 | 15 | 12 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Splitter | | Endurance: | 6 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 56 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 9 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Talent | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 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 | VORP |
| | 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 | VORP | | 2011 Texas - MLB | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.50 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | .200 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.50 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | .200 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 01-01-2010 | Drafted in the 2010 inaugural draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 249th overall Pick) by the Texas Rangers. | | 07-05-2010 | Was selected to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 01-01-2011 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 14 (14). | | 06-27-2011 | Was selected to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 10-25-2011 | Injured (fractured cheekbone), out for 7 weeks. | | 12-26-2011 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $16,474,500 with the Texas Rangers organization. | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 14 (14). | | 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). | | 01-01-2014 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). | | 07-12-2014 | Was selected to the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 12-03-2014 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,983,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. | | 01-01-2015 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). | | 01-01-2016 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). | | 04-23-2016 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 05-14-2016 | Injured (torn back muscle), out for 2-3 months. | | 01-01-2017 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (16); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 11 (12). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | SV | Rank | | 2010 | 36 | 3 | | 2011 | 37 | 4 | | 2012 | 32 | 6 | | 2013 | 29 | 9 | | 2014 | 41 | 1 | | | Year | GF | Rank | | 2010 | 53 | 3 | | 2011 | 53 | 4 | | 2014 | 59 | 1 | | | | | | |
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