Retired
Rafael Cardona
Nickname:
The DevilBirthdate:
June 15, 1999 (58 y, 3 m, 14 d)Born In:
Philadelphia, PA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'5"/226Entry:
2021 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Thunder Bay Northern Lions BC
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2025 (2nd) | Thunder Bay (3L) |
| League Champ | 2026 | Thunder Bay (SL) |
| Gold Glove | 2028 - P | Thunder Bay (SL) |
| 2023 - P | Thunder Bay (SL) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jun 2028 | Thunder Bay (SL) |
| Sep 2025 | Thunder Bay (3L) | |
| Sep 2024 | Thunder Bay (SL) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 16, 2027 | Thunder Bay (PL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 5 | 29.3 | 28.7 |
| Grey Ink | 138 | 154.8 | 153.3 |
| HoF Standard | 29 | 48.4 | 50.9 |
| WAR | 29.0 | 47.0 | 47.4 |
| WAR7 | 22.3 | 32.7 | 32.5 |
| JAWS | 25.6 | 39.8 | 40.0 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Addie Samson R | 960 |
| Gerardo Pagán R | 950 |
| Chip Bishop R | 941 |
| Wayne Craig R | 940 |
| Wayne Hurst R | 939 |
| Cordell Wilson R | 938 |
| Fernando Lujino | 937 |
| Alfonso Caballero R | 937 |
| Manuel Rojas R | 931 |
| Virgil Dickerson R | 931 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | Lg | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 24 | 5 |
| 2023 | SL | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3L | 24 | 3 |
| 2026 | SL | 25 | 3 |
| 2028 | SL | 22 | 7 |
| 2033 | SL | 23 | 7 |
| 2034 | SL | 22 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SL | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | SL | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3L | 12 | 6 |
| 2026 | SL | 10 | 7 |
| 2028 | SL | 10 | 8 |
| 2032 | SL | 10 | 4 |
| 2033 | SL | 11 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | SL | 10 | 6 |
| 2034 | SL | 9 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SL | 0.688 | 9 |
| 2024 | SL | 0.688 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3L | 0.706 | 7 |
| 2026 | SL | 0.667 | 4 |
| 2031 | 3L | 0.667 | 8 |
| 2032 | SL | 0.667 | 4 |
| 2033 | SL | 0.647 | 8 |
| Year | Lg | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 157.1 | 7 |
| 2023 | SL | 150.0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3L | 157.2 | 6 |
| 2026 | SL | 161.1 | 8 |
| 2028 | SL | 150.0 | 7 |
| 2029 | SL | 151.1 | 9 |
| 2033 | SL | 150.0 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 652 | 7 |
| 2023 | SL | 621 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3L | 638 | 10 |
| 2026 | SL | 678 | 5 |
| 2028 | SL | 634 | 5 |
| 2033 | SL | 604 | 10 |
| Year | Lg | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | PL | 19 | 7 |
| 2029 | SL | 22 | 1 |
| 2030 | SL | 19 | 6 |
| 2032 | SL | 19 | 7 |
| 2033 | SL | 21 | 7 |
| 2034 | SL | 17 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 74 | 6 |
| 2023 | SL | 68 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SL | 145 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3L | 142 | 4 |
| 2026 | SL | 135 | 7 |
| 2029 | SL | 117 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SL | 6 | 4 |
| 2028 | SL | 5 | 8 |
| Year | Lg | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 2.460 | 4 |
| 2023 | SL | 3.180 | 9 |
| 2024 | SL | 3.158 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3L | 2.226 | 1 |
| Year | Lg | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 0.256 | 4 |
| 2024 | SL | 0.265 | 9 |
| 2027 | PL | 0.264 | 9 |
| 2029 | SL | 0.278 | 6 |
| 2032 | SL | 0.219 | 1 |
| 2033 | SL | 0.264 | 8 |
| Year | Lg | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SL | 1.146 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3L | 1.104 | 6 |
| 2029 | SL | 1.170 | 6 |
| 2032 | SL | 1.051 | 5 |
| Year | Lg | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 6.750 | 4 |
| 2023 | SL | 7.320 | 8 |
| 2024 | SL | 7.217 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3L | 6.964 | 9 |
| 2032 | SL | 7.044 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | SL | 1.963 | 2 |
| 2033 | SL | 1.860 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | SL | 2 | 9 |
| 2027 | PL | 3 | 3 |
| 2028 | SL | 2 | 9 |
| 2029 | SL | 2 | 7 |
| 2031 | 3L | 2 | 9 |
| 2033 | SL | 3 | 6 |
| 2034 | SL | 2 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | SL | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | SL | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3L | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 | PL | 1 | 2 |
| 2029 | SL | 1 | 5 |
| 2031 | 3L | 1 | 5 |
| 2033 | SL | 1 | 4 |
| 2034 | SL | 1 | 4 |
| Year | Lg | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | SL | 33 | 3 |
| Year | Lg | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SL | 159 | 3 |
| 2028 | SL | 154 | 4 |
| 2029 | SL | 144 | 9 |
| 2033 | SL | 140 | 10 |
| Year | Lg | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SL | 112 | 9 |
| 2032 | SL | 108 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 6 | 5 |
| Year | Lg | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2024 | SL | 3.2 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3L | 4.0 | 4 |
| 2026 | SL | 3.3 | 8 |
| Year | Lg | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | SL | 5 | 5 |
| 2034 | SL | 6 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SL | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | SL | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3L | 5 | 7 |
| 2026 | SL | 5 | 5 |
| 2029 | SL | 7 | 7 |
| 2032 | SL | 5 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3L | 4.9 | 6 |
| 2023 | SL | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2024 | SL | 3.8 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3L | 5.0 | 2 |