Rafael Marchan
Rafael Alejandro Marchan (born February 25, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut, on September 14, 2020, against the Miami Marlins.[1]
Rafael Marchan | |||
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![]() Marchan with the Lakewood Blueclaws in 2019 | |||
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 13 | |||
Catcher | |||
Born: San Cristóbal, Venezuela | February 25, 1999|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 14, 2020, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
MLB statistics (through September 20, 2020) | |||
Batting average | .500 | ||
Home runs | 1 | ||
Runs batted in | 3 | ||
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Career
The Phillies signed Marchan as an international free agent in 2015, for a $200,000 signing bonus.[2] Originally a shortstop, the Phillies converted him into a catcher.[3]
Marchan was added to the Phillies’ 60-player pool, on July 16, 2020,[4] leading to his promotion to the major leagues, on September 13.[5] On September 14, 2020, during his MLB debut, Marchan singled in his first big league at bat.[1]
References
- "Marlins 6, Phillies 2 Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- Salisbury, Jim (August 3, 2020). "Rafael Marchan Finds A Supporter In Joe Girardi". baseballamerica.com. Baseball America. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- Salisbury, Jim (March 28, 2019). "A Converted Catcher, Phillies' Rafael Marchan Shows Promise Behind The Plate". baseballamerica.com. Baseball America. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- Seidman, Corey (July 16, 2020). "Phillies release Bud Norris, add Rafael Marchan and Austin Davis to player pool". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- Seidman, Corey (September 14, 2020). "Phillies call up catcher prospect Rafael Marchan with J.T. Realmuto injured". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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