Rafael Betancourt

Rafael Betancourt (born April 29, 1975 Cumaná, Sucre State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who plays with the Cleveland Indians since 2003.

According Baseball America, Betancourt may be the future closer for the Indians. His best pitches are a curveball which is often mistakenly called a slider, and a 90–94 MPH fastball. He also throws a change-up. Althought he's not classified as a strikeout pitcher, Betancourt gets more that his share by throwing a significant number of strikes.

In a two-season career, Betancourt has compiled a 5–6 record with 112 strikeouts, a 3.27 ERA, and five saves in 101 innings pitched.

See also

• Players from Venezuela in MLB

External links

• Rafael Betancourt at:
  • Baseball Reference (stats)
  • ESPN (profile and daily update)