Rafael Betancourt

Rafael Jose Betancourt

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 176 lb.

• Debut July 13, 2003
• Final Game August 22, 2015
• Born April 29, 1975 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Rafael Betancourt was the sixth player to be suspended by MLB for performance enhancing drugs. Then with the Cleveland Indians, he drew a 10 day pop on July 8, 2005. A reliever in twelve seasons split almost evenly between the Indians and Colorado Rockies, Betancourt's best season was his 2007 campaign out of the Tribe bullpen. In 68 appearances that year, he was 5-1 with a sparkling 1.47 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 9/80 BB/K ratio for the AL Central champs. He later recorded a career best 31 saves and a 2.81 ERA out of the Rockie bullpen in 2012.

Notable Achievements

• 30 Saves Seasons: 1 (2012)

Related Sites

• Rafael Betancourt on mlb.com