Rafael Medina (baseball)
| Rafael Medina | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 15, 1975 Panama City, Panama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 2, 1998, for the Florida Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1999, for the Florida Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–7 |
| Earned run average | 5.96 |
| Strikeouts | 65 |
| Teams | |
Rafael Eduardo Medina (born February 15, 1975) is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 1999. He also has played for the Panama national baseball team.
Career
Medina was originally signed by the
Norwich Navigators, and had a 5-8 record, a 3.06 ERA, and 112 strikeouts in 19 games. After the 1996 season ended, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Rubén Rivera for Hideki Irabu and Homer Bush.[1]
Medina spent 1997 with the
Florida Marlins with Steve Hoff and Derrek Lee for Kevin Brown. With the Marlins, he made the opening day roster, and pitched in 12 games for the team in 1998, going 2-6 with a 6.01 ERA. The Marlins then tried using Medina as a relief pitcher, and he split 1999 with Florida and the Calgary Cannons. With the major league squad he had a 5.79 ERA in 20 games.[3]
After the season, Medina was picked up by the
Algodoneros de Torreón of the Mexican League. He spent two more seasons playing professional baseball, then joined the Panama national baseball team.[1] He was part of the team during the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and pitched a third of an inning in one game.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Rafael Medina Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ "Rafael Medina Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "World Baseball Classic Panama: Statistics". World Baseball Classic. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)