1887
Born June 30, 1887
Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Rafael Almeida Notable
Rafael Almeida played for three clubs across nine seasons as a third baseman, opening with the All Cubans in 1905 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1913.
Across 134 games he batted .269, with 109 hits and 50 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 15 doubles and 9 stolen bases.
He played 94 games at third base, with 172 assists and 30 errors. He turned 12 double plays.
He was born in Havana, La Habana, Cuba on June 30, 1887, and died on March 18, 1969. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905* | AC1 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| 1906* | CSH | 22 | 83 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .301 |
| 1907* | CSH | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| 1911 | CIN | 36 | 96 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 3 | .313 |
| 1912 | CIN | 16 | 59 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .220 |
| 1913 | CIN | 50 | 130 | 14 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 4 | .262 |
| Major leagues | — | 102 | 285 | 32 | 77 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 40 | 7 | .270 |
| All seasons | — | 134 | 405 | 50 | 109 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 55 | 30 | 40 | 9 | .269 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Rafael Almeida, that is 1905–1907. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1969
Died March 18, 1969
Image: American Tobacco Company baseball card, public domain