Rafael Jose Betancourt was born on April 29,1975 and is a Venezuelan former professional baseball relief pitcher.
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13 Facts About Rafael Betancourt
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Rafael Betancourt played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Colorado Rockies, as well as in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yokohama BayStars.
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Rafael Betancourt was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1993.
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Rafael Betancourt was granted free agency again in October 2001, after serving the required time to acquire free agency.
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Rafael Betancourt pitched in 33 games for the Indians, registering an ERA of 2.
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In 2006, Rafael Betancourt's ERA grew a full run higher than his previous season.
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On July 22,2009, Rafael Betancourt was traded to the Colorado Rockies for minor league pitcher Connor Graham.
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On December 7,2009, Rafael Betancourt accepted the arbitration offer from the Rockies, returning to the team from free agency.
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On January 30,2015, Rafael Betancourt signed a minor league contract to remain with the Rockies.
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Rafael Betancourt announced his retirement from baseball on February 26,2016.
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Rafael Betancourt was a converted shortstop with a metal plate and six screws in his pitching elbow.
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Rafael Betancourt constantly tapped his foot on the rubber before coming set with a runner on base.
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Rafael Betancourt was one of the few pitchers who have had this rule enforced while pitching.
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