P Rafael Méndez #26
Gwinnett County Black Cats (ATL) PA
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2025
BNN Index | PA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RAFAEL MÉNDEZ #26 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 1 1-1 2 3.05 41.1 33 3 16 46 1.19 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 7
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 2 2 2 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 7
Curveball 6 7
Changeup 1 3
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 46 %
Hold Runners 3
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/03/2025 @ SBS Loss, 2-3 3.2 3 1 1 1 3
08/30/2025 CRR Loss, 3-6 2.2 3 0 0 3 3
08/17/2025 YEL Loss, 7-8 2.2 3 1 0 1 3
08/10/2025 @ ALA Loss, 2-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
07/29/2025 WAL Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
07/25/2025 @ WAS Loss, 1-7 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
07/20/2025 @ KC21 Win, 10-2 4.0 2 0 0 0 4 Save
07/16/2025 MAN Win, 2-1 2.1 2 0 0 3 4
07/03/2025 @ CRR Loss, 4-5 4.1 2 2 2 2 4
06/25/2025 MAN Win, 6-5 3.2 2 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very Low
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:08/24/2004
Born in:Tariba, TAC
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 2 50.0 14 5 10.89 7.19 10.02 3.48 3.19 1.19 106 0.3 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 10 2 0 0 3 7 12 0 0 0 .233 .340 .279 .619      
vs. RHB 113 23 2 2 3 12 9 34 0 2 1 .204 .268 .336 .605      
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 0 1 0 0 2.08 8.2 5 2 2 0 2 14  
June 3 1 0 1 0 6.75 10.2 11 8 8 1 4 10  
July 5 0 0 0 2 2.19 12.1 7 3 3 2 5 13  
August 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 7 1 0 0 4 6  
September 1 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 0 1 3  
Career 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46  
Home 5 0 0 0 1 0.00 12.1 10 1 0 0 7 15  
Road 10 1 1 1 1 4.34 29.0 23 14 14 3 9 31  
Grass 14 1 1 1 2 3.10 40.2 32 15 14 3 16 46  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 5 0 1 0 0 3.65 12.1 13 6 5 1 6 17  
Night 10 1 0 1 2 2.79 29.0 20 9 9 2 10 29  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 6 5 5 0 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 0 2 2.23 36.1 27 10 9 3 13 42  
USPL SINGLE A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 2 50.0 14 5 10.89 7.19 10.02 3.48 3.19 1.19 106 0.3 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 10 2 0 0 3 7 12 0 0 0 .233 .340 .279 .619      
vs. RHB 113 23 2 2 3 12 9 34 0 2 1 .204 .268 .336 .605      
USPL SINGLE A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 0 1 0 0 2.08 8.2 5 2 2 0 2 14  
June 3 1 0 1 0 6.75 10.2 11 8 8 1 4 10  
July 5 0 0 0 2 2.19 12.1 7 3 3 2 5 13  
August 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 7 1 0 0 4 6  
September 1 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 0 1 3  
Career 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46  
Home 5 0 0 0 1 0.00 12.1 10 1 0 0 7 15  
Road 10 1 1 1 1 4.34 29.0 23 14 14 3 9 31  
Grass 14 1 1 1 2 3.10 40.2 32 15 14 3 16 46  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 5 0 1 0 0 3.65 12.1 13 6 5 1 6 17  
Night 10 1 0 1 2 2.79 29.0 20 9 9 2 10 29  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 6 5 5 0 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 0 2 2.23 36.1 27 10 9 3 13 42  
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+
Total USSL 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46 0 0 1.19 .280 3.19 0.3 99
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+
2025 Gwinnett County - A 20 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46 0 0 1.19 .280 3.19 0.3 99
Total PA 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46 0 0 1.19 .280 3.19 98.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Gwinnett County - A P 15 1 1 2 0 4 1 .750 41.1 0.65 -0.0 .998
TOTAL P 15 1 1 2 0 4 1 .750 41.1 0.65 -0.0 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
10/16/2020 Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Atlanta Smoke organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (2).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (1).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (3).
03/08/2024 Injured (lacerated finger), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (4).
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