Rafael Ramirez
Rafael Ilayah (Castillo) Ramirez
Born: July 22, 2005
Paterson, NJ US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 159
Career: 2023-2026
Rafael (Castillo) Ramirez has compiled a career batting average of .181 with 4 home runs and 24 RBI in his 90-game career with the Guardians, Lynchburg Hillcats, Fredericksburg Nationals and Nationals. He began playing during the 2023 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Guardians | 41 | 190 | 136 | 33 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 54 | .250 | .453 | .426 | .879 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 17 | 62 | 53 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 | .170 | .290 | .264 | .554 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 54 | 216 | 182 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 71 | .187 | .301 | .319 | .620 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 9 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .125 | .222 | .250 | .472 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Nationals | 10 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | .211 | .483 | .263 | .746 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 16 | 58 | 43 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | .256 | .431 | .349 | .780 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 90 | 325 | 270 | 37 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 50 | 108 | .181 | .311 | .300 | .611 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Guardians | 2B | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 2.400 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Guardians | SS | 30 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 12 | .859 | 2.833 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Guardians | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 1.333 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | SS | 28 | 20 | 47 | 13 | 9 | .838 | 2.393 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 2B | 14 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 2 | .950 | 2.714 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 3B | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | .792 | 1.583 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 2B | 10 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 4 | .939 | 3.100 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Nationals | 2B | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 3B | 7 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 2.143 |
| Totals | 79 | 69 | 115 | 22 | 21 | .893 | 2.329 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Guardians | CLG | June 5, 2023 | August 18, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | CLG | April 5, 2024 | July 27, 2024 |
| 2024 | A | Carolina League | Fredericksburg Nationals | WAS | July 31, 2024 | August 21, 2024 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Nationals | WAS | July 9, 2025 | July 24, 2025 |
| 2025 | A | Carolina League | Fredericksburg Nationals | WAS | July 13, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
| 2026 | A | Carolina League | Fredericksburg Nationals |
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