P Rafael Méndez #26
Gwinnett County Black Cats (ATL) PA
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | PA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RAFAEL MÉNDEZ #26 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 5-2 2 2.20 28.2 24 2 15 43 1.36 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 3 3 3 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 1 3
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 45 %
Hold Runners 3
Defense 2
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
09/02/2026 YEL Loss, 6-7 3.2 2 0 0 1 8
09/01/2026 YEL Win, 4-3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/30/2026 @ ALA Win, 2-1 2.2 1 0 0 2 4 Win
08/24/2026 @ KC21 Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/22/2026 @ KC21 Loss, 1-2 2.1 2 1 1 2 3 Loss
08/17/2026 @ SBS Loss, 0-4 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
07/29/2026 @ CRR Win, 1-0 3.2 3 0 0 1 4 Win
07/27/2026 KC21 Loss, 2-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/25/2026 KC21 Loss, 3-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/19/2026 WAS Win, 6-2 0.2 2 0 0 0 2
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:205 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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 28 0 5 2 2 2.20 28.2 24 7 7 2 15 43 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 9 2 50.0 28 14 13.50 7.53 13.50 4.71 2.92 1.36 96 0.1 .344        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 7 0 0 0 0 7 15 0 1 0 .167 .286 .167 .452      
vs. RHB 67 17 5 2 2 7 8 28 0 0 4 .254 .367 .478 .845      
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 8 0 1 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 0 0 4  
June 8 0 2 1 2 3.52 7.2 7 3 3 0 8 12  
July 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 5 0 0 0 2 11  
August 4 0 1 1 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 2 4 8  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 0 0 0 1 8  
Last Year 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46  
Career 43 1 6 3 4 2.70 70.0 57 22 21 5 31 89  
Home 16 0 2 1 1 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 0 6 17  
Road 12 0 3 1 1 0.98 18.1 13 2 2 2 9 26  
Grass 26 0 4 2 2 2.59 24.1 21 7 7 2 13 35  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 2 8  
Day 11 0 2 0 1 2.53 10.2 9 3 3 1 6 18  
Night 17 0 3 2 1 2.00 18.0 15 4 4 1 9 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 5 2 2 2.20 28.2 24 7 7 2 15 43  
USPL SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 5 2 2 2.20 28.2 24 7 7 2 15 43 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 9 2 50.0 28 14 13.50 7.53 13.50 4.71 2.92 1.36 96 0.1 .344        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 7 0 0 0 0 7 15 0 1 0 .167 .286 .167 .452      
vs. RHB 67 17 5 2 2 7 8 28 0 0 4 .254 .367 .478 .845      
USPL SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 8 0 1 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 0 0 4  
June 8 0 2 1 2 3.52 7.2 7 3 3 0 8 12  
July 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 5 0 0 0 2 11  
August 4 0 1 1 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 2 4 8  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 0 0 0 1 8  
Last Year 15 1 1 1 2 3.05 41.1 33 15 14 3 16 46  
Career 43 1 6 3 4 2.70 70.0 57 22 21 5 31 89  
Home 16 0 2 1 1 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 0 6 17  
Road 12 0 3 1 1 0.98 18.1 13 2 2 2 9 26  
Grass 26 0 4 2 2 2.59 24.1 21 7 7 2 13 35  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 2 8  
Day 11 0 2 0 1 2.53 10.2 9 3 3 1 6 18  
Night 17 0 3 2 1 2.00 18.0 15 4 4 1 9 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 5 2 2 2.20 28.2 24 7 7 2 15 43  
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
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
TOTAL P 40 1 2 5 0 8 1 .875 70.0 0.90 -0.1 .994
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).
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