Rafael Carmona (October 2, 1972 – August 2, 2021) was a former

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for the

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. He played for them from - with his best season being . He appeared in 53 games, mostly

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, and went 8–3 with a 4.28

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s. On November 30, 1997, Carmona was in a car accident in Puerto Rico. He broke two bones in his right arm. The injury largely ended his career. Carmona died on August 2, 2021, aged 48.

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