P Rafael Méndez #26
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2028
P RAFAEL MÉNDEZ #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
47 0 3-5 23 2.42 52.0 38 6 22 60 1.15 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 7 7
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 8
Curveball 8 8
Changeup 1 2
Knuckle Curve 3 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/2028 SAL Loss, 0-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/05/2028 @ SA Loss, 4-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2028 @ CHE Loss, 3-4 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 Loss
08/31/2028 @ CHE Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/28/2028 KCA Loss, 1-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/24/2028 LAN Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/22/2028 LAN Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/19/2028 @ MI Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/16/2028 PHXY Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
08/15/2028 PHXY Win, 7-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He will argue every marginal strike.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Leader, Loyalty
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:08/24/2004
Born in:Tariba, TAC
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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USPL DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 47 0 3 5 23 2.42 52.0 38 16 14 6 22 60 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 28 5 82.1 47 42 10.56 6.58 10.38 3.81 3.55 1.15 90 0.4 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 20 2 0 4 9 13 28 1 4 0 .260 .363 .442 .804      
vs. RHB 106 18 2 0 2 7 9 32 0 3 1 .170 .241 .245 .487      
USPL DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 8 0 1 0 4 3.00 9.0 7 4 3 1 5 14  
June 12 0 2 2 5 2.08 13.0 8 3 3 2 7 14  
July 12 0 0 1 7 1.93 14.0 12 4 3 1 7 14  
August 12 0 0 1 7 1.38 13.0 7 2 2 0 2 16  
September 3 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 4 3 3 2 1 2  
Last Year 13 0 1 3 0 2.57 28.0 24 10 8 2 13 29  
Career 60 0 4 8 23 2.48 80.0 62 26 22 8 35 89  
Home 23 0 2 2 10 1.30 27.2 14 6 4 1 12 34  
Road 24 0 1 3 13 3.70 24.1 24 10 10 5 10 26  
Grass 43 0 3 5 20 2.59 48.2 36 16 14 6 22 59  
Turf 4 0 0 0 3 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 15 0 0 2 8 2.93 15.1 16 6 5 0 5 19  
Night 32 0 3 3 15 2.21 36.2 22 10 9 6 17 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 47 0 3 5 23 2.42 52.0 38 16 14 6 22 60  
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 43 1 6 3 4 2.70 70.0 57 22 21 5 31 89 0 0 1.26 .304 3.08 0.5 115
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
2026 Gwinnett County - A 21 28 0 5 2 2 2.20 28.2 24 7 7 2 15 43 0 0 1.36 .344 2.92 0.1 138
2027 Northville - AA 22 13 0 1 3 0 2.57 28.0 24 10 8 2 13 29 0 0 1.32 .310 3.39 0.3 149
2028 Northville - AA 23 47 0 3 5 23 2.42 52.0 38 16 14 6 22 60 0 0 1.15 .271 3.55 0.4 162
Total PAA 60 0 4 8 23 2.48 80.0 62 26 22 8 35 89 0 0 1.21 .286 3.50 157.4
Total PA 43 1 6 3 4 2.70 70.0 57 22 21 5 31 89 0 0 1.26 .304 3.08 114.9
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
2026 Gwinnett County - A P 25 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 28.2 1.26 -0.1 .991
2027 Northville - AA P 13 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 28.0 1.61 +0.6 2.013
2028 Northville - AA P 46 0 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 52.0 1.21 +0.0 1.013
TOTAL P 99 1 5 14 1 20 1 .950 150.0 1.14 +0.5 1.058
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).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
08/18/2027 Injured on 08/17/2027, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 2 months.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
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