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Don Newcombe League
4-22-2161
Rafael Mendoza Second Base
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .652 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
H 527 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-26-1954
HR 84 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(112 games)
RBI 312
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (2.7%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (99.0%) RF A+ (97.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 WAS
34
140
19
28
3
0
7
26
7
 30 0 3
2
 1 4
.605
.233
.371
.171
.200
1977 WAS
53
212
18
33
3
2
4
18
7
 36 0 2
2
 1 3
.426
.181
.245
.090
.156
1978 WAS
77
292
30
61
9
2
10
39
16
 69 0 0
4
 3 4
.606
.250
.356
.147
.209
1979 WAS
87
384
55
91
13
0
15
49
17
 81 0 4
9
 4 3
.655
.267
.388
.151
.237
1980 WAS
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
 0 0 1
1
 0 0
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
1984 TB
55
144
17
25
4
0
4
15
7
 38 0 0
0
 0 1
.497
.212
.285
.111
.174
1985 TB
70
211
30
48
5
1
7
27
15
 45 1 1
4
 0 1
.641
.281
.360
.133
.227
1986 TB
74
254
37
75
5
4
14
44
9
 57 2 1
2
 0 2
.835
.323
.512
.217
.295
1987 TB
59
165
23
43
6
2
5
19
14
 45 0 3
0
 2 3
.725
.313
.412
.152
.261
1988 TB
71
180
20
45
3
2
4
27
15
 41 1 1
0
 0 2
.665
.310
.356
.106
.250
1989 TB
79
277
33
76
8
1
14
47
12
 71 0 2
1
 2 2
.764
.302
.462
.188
.274
1990 DET
2
6
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
Total
662
2267
283
527
59
14
84
312
120
 515 4 18
25
 13 25
.652
.270
.382
.150
.232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Rafael Mendoza has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-10-22The Detroit Bucks have promoted Tommy Felton to the major league team. The Detroit Bucks have promoted Oscar Braun to the major league team. The Detroit Bucks have promoted Carlos Stivetts to the major league team. The Detroit Bucks have promoted Lerrin High to the major league team. The Detroit Bucks have designated Moe Hughes for assignment. The Detroit Bucks have designated Rafael Mendoza for assignment. The Detroit Bucks have designated Matt Anderson for assignment.
1990-09-23The Detroit Bucks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team.
1990-09-23The Detroit Bucks have acquired Rafael Mendoza from the waiver wire.
1990-07-05The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Rafael Mendoza.
1990-04-02The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Rafael Mendoza for assignment.
1984-04-01The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Wynn Holloway to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Dwight Richards to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Mike Butcher for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Joe Allen to the minors. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated J. P. Richardt for assignment.
1983-04-28A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the Texas Outlaws. The Texas Outlaws receive Bill Howell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 TB (Ron Evers) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Rafael Mendoza, John Grover.
1980-04-01The Washington Mudducks have demoted Rafael Mendoza to the minor leagues.
1979-06-28The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted Harlond Thorpe to the major league team.
1979-04-03The Washington Mudducks have demoted Rafael Mendoza to the minor leagues.
1978-07-30The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team.
1978-05-15The Washington Mudducks have sent Rafael Mendoza to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have sent Joe Castino to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have sent Dutch "Date" Drissel to the minors.
1978-04-21The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted Walter Gigon to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted Heath Snell to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Washington Mudducks have designated Eric Irvin for assignment. The Washington Mudducks have sent Rafael Mendoza to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have designated Jeff Crump for assignment.
1977-08-23The Washington Mudducks have promoted Spencer Jackson to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team.
1977-06-30The Washington Mudducks have promoted Dave Knapp to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have sent Rafael Mendoza to the minors.
1977-06-08The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have designated Clem French for assignment.
1977-04-01The Washington Mudducks have sent Jim Burdette to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have sent Ralph Bero to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have sent Rafael Mendoza to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have sent Heath Snell to the minors.
1976-09-02The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted Ralph Bero to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted Heath Snell to the major league team.
1976-07-27The Washington Mudducks have sent Heath Snell to the minors. The Washington Mudducks have sent Rafael Mendoza to the minors.
1976-07-17The Washington Mudducks have promoted Rafael Mendoza to the major league team.