Rafael Cordova
Rafael (Leon) Cordova
Born: November 16, 1994
Yuma, AZ US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 2014-2025
Rafael (Leon) Cordova compiled a career record of 20 wins and 15 losses and a 4.76 ERA in his 246-game pitching career with the Princeton Rays, Monclova Acereros, Aguascalientes Rieleros, Laguna Vaqueros, Tabasco Olmecas, Aguilas de Mexicali, Mexico City Diablos Rojos and Jalisco Charros. He began playing during the 2014 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
![]() Princeton Rays |
![]() Monclova Acereros |
![]() Aguascalientes Rieleros |
![]() Laguna Vaqueros |
![]() Tabasco Olmecas |
![]() Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
![]() Jalisco Charros |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | APPY | Princeton Rays | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.75 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30.3 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 131 |
| 2015 | AAA | MEX | Monclova Acereros | 0 | 0 | 6.28 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 69 | |
| 2016 | AAA | MEX | Aguascalientes Rieleros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.86 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75 |
| 2017 | AAA | MEX | Laguna Vaqueros | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.89 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 2018 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 0 | 0 | 3.67 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 117 | |
| 2018 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 0 | 0 | 1.89 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | |
| 2019 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 2 | 3 | .400 | 6.83 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 137 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Aguilas de Mexicali | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2021 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | |
| 2022 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.82 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 146 |
| 2023 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.66 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 86 |
| 2024 | Ind | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.42 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 150 |
| 2025 | Ind | MEX | Jalisco Charros | 2 | 1 | .667 | 4.65 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 133 |
| Totals | 20 | 15 | .571 | 4.76 | 246 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 278.0 | 318 | 169 | 147 | 33 | 73 | 6 | 231 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 1231 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | APPY | Princeton Rays | P | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .375 |
| 2015 | AAA | MEX | Monclova Acereros | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2016 | AAA | MEX | Aguascalientes Rieleros | P | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .214 |
| 2017 | AAA | MEX | Laguna Vaqueros | P | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .103 |
| 2018 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | P | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .857 | .750 |
| 2018 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | P | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .350 |
| 2019 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | P | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .176 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Aguilas de Mexicali | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | P | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .139 |
| 2023 | Ind | MEX | Tabasco Olmecas | P | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .100 |
| 2024 | Ind | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | P | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .107 |
| 2025 | Ind | MEX | Jalisco Charros | P | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .171 |
| Totals | 210 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 2 | .977 | .200 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | Appalachian League | Princeton Rays | TBA | June 20, 2014 | August 29, 2014 |
| 2015 | AAA | Mexican League | Monclova Acereros | April 9, 2015 | May 17, 2015 | |
| 2016 | AAA | Mexican League | Aguascalientes Rieleros | April 12, 2016 | August 9, 2016 | |
| 2017 | AAA | Mexican League | Laguna Vaqueros | April 12, 2017 | August 8, 2017 | |
| 2018 | AAA | Mexican League (Spring) | Tabasco Olmecas | April 13, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | |
| 2018 | AAA | Mexican League (Autumn) | Tabasco Olmecas | July 6, 2018 | September 6, 2018 | |
| 2019 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Olmecas | April 5, 2019 | August 28, 2019 | |
| 2019 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Aguilas de Mexicali | September 25, 2019 | September 25, 2019 | |
| 2021 | Ind | Mexican | Tabasco Olmecas | May 23, 2021 | August 4, 2021 | |
| 2022 | Ind | Mexican League | Tabasco Olmecas | April 22, 2022 | August 7, 2022 | |
| 2023 | Ind | Mexican League | Tabasco Olmecas | April 21, 2023 | August 6, 2023 | |
| 2024 | Ind | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | April 13, 2024 | July 26, 2024 | |
| 2025 | Ind | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros | April 18, 2025 | August 6, 2025 |
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