Rafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently with the St. Louis Cardinals. Furcal attended Jose Cabrera High School and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on November 9, 1996. He began his professional career as a second baseman with the Gulf Coast Braves in 1997. The following season, with the Danville Braves he hit .328 and stole a league record 60 bases in only 66 games. He was named Danville's Player of the Year and Appalachian League All-Star Second Baseman. In 1999, he switched to shortstop and joined the Macon Braves in "A" ball... and hit .337 with 73 stolen bases in 83 games. He was transferred to the advanced "A" team in Myrtle Beach and hit .293 for them with 23 steals in 43 games. He led all of minor league baseball with 96 steals total. He was named to Baseball America's first team All-Star team and the South Atlantic League All-Star team. In addition, he was the Braves Minor League Player of the Year, the South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Prospect and a Class A All-Star.
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| Birthdate: | October 24, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Loma de Cabrera |
| Age: | 34 |
| All Positions Played: | Shortstop, Second baseman |