Rafael Carmona
Puerto Rican baseball player (1972–2021)
Baseball player
Rafael Carmona | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1972-10-02)October 2, 1972 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | |
Died: (2021-08-02)August 2, 2021 (aged 48) Comerio, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 18, 1995, for the Seattle Mariners | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 12, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 11–7 |
Earned run average | 4.94 |
Strikeouts | 96 |
Teams | |
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Rafael Carmona (October 2, 1972 – August 2, 2021) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He played for them from 1995-1999 with his best season being 1996. He appeared in 53 games, mostly relief, and went 8–3 with a 4.28 ERA and 62 strikeouts. On November 30, 1997, Carmona was in a car accident in Puerto Rico. He broke two bones in his right arm.[1] The injury largely ended his career.[citation needed]
Carmona died on August 2, 2021, aged 48.
See also
References
- ^ "Carmona suffers borken right arm in car accident".
External links
- Baseball-Reference