Rafael Belliard (full name: Rafael Leonidas (Matias) Belliard; no nicknames) played shortstop and second baseman from 1982 until 1998 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves. He played for the Pirates from 1982 - 1990 and Braves from 1991 - 1998. Over 17 seasons, he played 1155 games, hit 2 home runs, drove in 217 runs, and stole 43 bases. Born on October 24, 1961 in Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde, D.R., Belliard stands 5' 6" and weighs 160 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on September 6, 1982 and he played his final game on April 9, 1998. Over his career, Belliard made $4,695,000. Common misspellings of his name include Rafael Leonidas (Matias) Rafael rafeal raffael raphael Belliard.