P Rafael 'Pigeon' Romero #14
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
04/22/2024
P RAFAEL 'PIGEON' ROMERO #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 1-0 0 7.94 5.2 8 2 0 8 1.41 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 75 75 75
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 55 55
Cutter 65 65
Screwball 50 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/17/2024 NYK Loss, 1-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
04/11/2024 SPR Loss, 2-7 1.1 4 4 4 0 1
04/10/2024 @ LOU Loss, 5-7 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
04/04/2024 @ CHA Win, 8-6 1.2 3 1 1 0 3 Win
03/23/2024 SPR Win, 6-2 X 4.0 2 1 1 3 5
03/15/2024 MIA Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
03/10/2024 BOS Win, 1-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Win
03/09/2024 @ PHO Win, 4-3 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/19/2000
Born in:Ciudad Guayana, BOL
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$780,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:18 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 18 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 2 0 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 3 12.71 12.71 12.71 0.00 5.02 1.41 126 -0.1 .462        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400      
vs. RHB 18 7 2 0 2 4 0 6 0 0 0 .389 .389 .833 1.222      
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3  
April 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 2 0 8  
Spring Training 4 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 1 4 10  
Last Year 32 18 7 12 1 4.25 131.1 129 66 62 20 33 138  
2 Years Ago 26 2 3 3 0 2.60 62.1 42 20 18 9 23 86  
Career 62 20 11 15 1 3.84 199.1 179 91 85 31 56 232  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 5 4 4 2 0 4  
Road 2 0 1 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 0 4  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 2 0 8  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 5 4 4 2 0 4  
Night 2 0 1 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 0 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 2 0 8  
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+
2022 Cleveland - MSL 21 26 2 3 3 0 2.60 62.1 42 20 18 9 23 86 0 0 1.04 .254 3.37 0.4 134
2023 Cleveland - MSL 22 32 18 7 12 1 4.25 131.1 129 66 62 20 33 138 0 0 1.23 .313 3.85 1.4 89
2024 Cleveland - MSL 23 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 2 0 8 0 0 1.41 .462 5.02 -0.1 50
Total MSL 62 20 11 15 1 3.84 199.1 179 91 85 31 56 232 0 0 1.18 .301 3.73 1.8 97
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+
2020 Carolina - A 19 40 9 5 7 7 3.33 94.2 74 36 35 9 42 108 0 0 1.23 .285 3.83 0.4 108
2021 Carolina - A 20 2 2 0 1 0 6.00 9.0 8 6 6 1 6 12 0 0 1.56 .368 4.77 0.1 69
2021 Akron - AA 20 28 5 1 4 2 5.40 58.1 52 38 35 9 34 80 0 0 1.47 .321 4.63 0.5 89
2022 Akron - AA 21 4 4 2 1 0 3.42 26.1 19 10 10 5 1 33 0 0 0.76 .241 3.24 0.7 122
Total EL 32 9 3 5 2 4.78 84.2 71 48 45 14 35 113 0 0 1.25 .297 4.20 97.2
Total CAR 42 11 5 8 7 3.56 103.2 82 42 41 10 48 120 0 0 1.25 .291 3.91 102.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2020 Carolina - CAR 19 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 10.2 4 1 0 0 5 12 0 0 0.84 .167 2.64 0.3 999
Total CAR 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 10.2 4 1 0 0 5 12 0 0 0.84 .167 2.64 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Carolina - A P 40 9 1 12 0 13 0 1.000 94.2 1.24 +0.8 1.041
2021 Akron - AA P 27 5 2 3 0 7 2 .714 58.1 0.77 +0.3 1.004
2021 Carolina - A P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
2022 Cleveland - MLB P 26 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 62.1 0.14 +0.3 .000
2022 Akron - AA P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 26.1 0.34 +0.5 1.054
2023 Cleveland - MLB P 32 18 7 10 0 17 0 1.000 131.1 1.16 -0.5 1.103
2024 Cleveland - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 +0.7 .000
TOTAL P 135 40 11 26 0 39 2 .949 387.2 0.86 +2.6 1.059
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2017 Entered the Major Superior League as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela.
07/06/2017 Signed a minor league contract ($3,280,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 25 (60).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (60).
06/28/2019 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Arizona (CLE).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (60).
03/09/2020 Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/28/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Carolina League All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (60).
05/06/2022 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/05/2022 Named the #22 prospect in the MSL
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
11/28/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $780,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
03/24/2024 Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 3 days.
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