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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-14-2309
Rafael Adair Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 134-117 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-17-1955
K 1646 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(119 games)
IP 2433.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 22 64.00 0 / 6 9 / 29 8 / 30 17 / 65
1978 Minors 23 71.00 0 / 5 3 / 25 6 / 42 9 / 72
1979 Minors 24 15.00 1 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 15
1979 Majors 24 35.58 1 / 5 1 / 15 4 / 15 6 / 35
1980 Majors 25 53.57 3 / 20 4 / 20 2 / 13 9 / 53
1981 Majors 26 55.79 0 / 19 6 / 15 3 / 21 9 / 55
1982 Majors 27 48.65 0 / 13 2 / 22 2 / 13 4 / 48
1983 Majors 28 50.43 1 / 8 2 / 20 0 / 22 3 / 50
1984 Majors 29 49.58 0 / 8 2 / 18 2 / 23 4 / 49
1985 Majors 30 50.47 0 / 15 0 / 12 1 / 23 1 / 50
1986 Majors 31 49.06 0 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 49
1987 Majors 32 49.60 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 49
1988 Majors 33 51.68 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 51
1989 Majors 34 49.67 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 49
1990 Majors 35 44.00 0 / 4 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 44
1991 Majors 36 40.89 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 40
Total 0 0 0 6 / 168 31 / 284 28 / 322 65 / 774
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Rafael Adair has retired from the New York Stingers
1987-05-13A trade has been completed between the Washington Wonders and the New York Stingers. The New York Stingers receive Rafael Adair from the Washington Wonders in exchange for Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (NYN).
1982-04-08A trade has been completed between the Washington Wonders and the New York Mountain Citys. The New York Mountain Citys receive Earl Schang, Earl Leonard, Al Blue, Ross Browne, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 5 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 4 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Wonders in exchange for Jim Moore, Rafael Adair.
1979-07-10The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Rafael Adair to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Chuck Gillenwater for assignment.
1979-05-18The New York Mountain Citys have demoted Rafael Adair to the minor leagues.
1979-04-01The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Rafael Adair to the major leagues.