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Bobby Doerr League
9-19-2025
Rafael Metzger Left Field
Retired (2024, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .854 Status Retired (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1719 Age 36 (OS 37) Date of Birth 11-09-1988
HR 249 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(2007)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(48 games)
RBI 995
SB 137
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B B+ (68.1%) LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (93.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2011 CHN
47
164
20
42
6
1
7
23
21
39 3 2
2
2 1
.780
.347
.433
.177
.256
2013 CHN
142
552
75
158
25
2
20
88
48
101 1 7
7
3 3
.788
.340
.447
.161
.286
2014 CHN
142
580
96
188
36
3
28
99
59
100 1 4
14
9 2
.926
.385
.541
.217
.324
2015 CHN-NYN
143
545
82
158
30
4
22
93
55
101 3 1
13
3 1
.838
.358
.481
.191
.290
2016 NYN
77
180
31
45
9
2
7
34
25
35 0 1
2
1 2
.779
.340
.439
.189
.250
2017 NYN
140
528
84
165
24
5
25
109
62
84 2 4
15
10 3
.903
.384
.519
.206
.312
2018 NYN
142
552
96
147
24
6
28
107
54
92 1 2
16
5 2
.815
.332
.484
.217
.266
2019 NYN
138
494
82
159
28
6
21
102
50
83 0 3
16
8 4
.912
.382
.530
.209
.322
2020 NYN
142
555
101
176
32
2
28
104
55
98 3 2
15
5 6
.914
.380
.533
.216
.317
2021 NYN
142
549
82
169
38
7
23
90
40
93 2 3
12
9 2
.883
.355
.528
.220
.308
2022 NYN
138
519
60
139
23
3
18
62
58
91 1 0
12
7 3
.770
.343
.428
.160
.268
2023 NYN
137
392
59
123
14
6
20
62
40
71 2 0
7
6 2
.913
.380
.533
.219
.314
2024 NYN-SF
118
191
24
50
8
2
2
22
22
30 0 3
6
1 2
.689
.333
.356
.094
.262
2025 SF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
1648
5801
892
1719
297
49
249
995
589
1018 19 32
137
69 33
.854
.361
.493
.197
.296
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Rafael Metzger has retired from the San Francisco Giants
2024-05-09The San Francisco Giants have acquired Rafael Metzger from the waiver wire.
2024-04-23The New York Bombers have promoted Felix Hamby to the major league team. The New York Bombers have promoted Paul Weber to the major league team. The New York Bombers have designated Rafael Metzger for assignment. The New York Bombers have designated Al Dreesen for assignment.
2023-05-22The New York Bombers have placed Rafael Metzger on the trade block.
2023-05-22The New York Bombers have removed Rafael Metzger from the trade block.
2022-09-26Rafael Metzger of the New York Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2022-05-17The New York Bombers have placed Rafael Metzger on the trade block.
2016-05-20Rafael Metzger of the New York Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2015-06-18Trade #1927920 has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive John Kennedy, Gus Durant, Draft Pick 2017 Round 2 NYN (Jack Mills), Draft Pick 2016 Round 2 NYN (Billy Fletcher), Draft Pick 2018 Round 1 NYN (Al Ramsey) from the New York Bombers in exchange for Rafael Metzger.
2013-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rafael Metzger to the major league team.
2011-09-14The Chicago Cubs have sent Rafael Metzger to the minors.
2011-09-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rafael Metzger to the major league team.
2011-08-24The Chicago Cubs have sent Rafael Metzger to the minors.
2011-07-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rafael Metzger to the major league team.
2011-05-14The Chicago Cubs have sent Rafael Metzger to the minors.
2011-04-27The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rafael Metzger to the major league team.