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Rafael Flores Jr. Stats — Pittsburgh Pirates · North Shore Nine

Roster

Rafael Flores Jr.

Catcher · #43

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats

Throws

Height

6' 3"

Weight

232 lbs

Age

Born

Nov 7, 2000

Birthplace

Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut

Sep 17, 2025

Signed

Free Agent · 2022

Roster Control

Contract & Usage

Service Time0.013

Options Remaining3

Arb Eligible—

Free Agent—

Contract—

2026 Salary—

Positions Played

C8 G

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Yr	Tm	Lvl	G	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	R	RBI	BB	K	BABIP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	wRC+	fWAR
2025	PIT	MLB	7	17	15	3	2	0	0	0	2	7	.375	.200	.294	.333	.627	76	-0.0
2026	PIT	MLB	8	19	15	4	1	1	2	2	4	2	.250	.267	.421	.533	.954	162	0.1
Career		MLB	15	36	30	7	3	1	2	2	6	9	.300	.233	.361	.433	.794	162	0.1

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