Rafael Valenzuela

Rafael Valenzuela

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
• School Cochise College, University of Arizona
• High School Nogales (AZ) High School

• Born October 20, 1987 in Nogales, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Rafael Valenzuela played four seasons in the Houston Astros' organization. He then returned to University of Arizona as an assistant coach.

He was a coach with the GCL Rays in 2016 and early 2017. He spent some time with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017 before becoming the Durham Bulls third base coach in June. In 2018, he was initially assigned to the Hudson Valley Renegades, but spent the season coaching the Princeton Rays. He then managed the GCL Rays in 2019 and was appointed to manage the Renegades in 2020 before the season was cancelled. He then managed the FCL Rays in 2021-2022.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2019	GCL Rays	Gulf Coast League	25-28	11th	Tampa Bay Rays
2021	FCL Rays	Florida Complex League	42-15	1st	Tampa Bay Rays	League Champs
2022	FCL Rays	Florida Complex League	39-16	1st	Tampa Bay Rays	Lost League Finals
2023	Bowling Green Hot Rods	South Atlantic League	69-57	3rd	Tampa Bay Rays
2024	Bowling Green Hot Rods	South Atlantic League			Tampa Bay Rays

Related Sites

• University of Arizona player bio
• University of Arizona coach bio