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A fine-fielding shortstop, Belliard became Pittsburgh's starter midway through the 1986 season and hit a career-high .233. Returning to the Pirates in 1987 after being sent down midway through the season, he suffered a fractured left fibula, a recurrence of an injury he suffered twice in 1984. When Jose Lind slumped in 1989, Belliard won the second base job in the second half of the season. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 14, 1988: Pittsburgh beats the Giants, 9–2. Pirate INF Rafael Belliard goes 8-for-16 since July 8, and all eight hits are infield singles. » September 26, 1997: In the 7th at Shea, Atlanta SS Rafael Belliard hits his first homer in a decade, off Brian Bohanon, to tie the Mets at six apiece. His last came on May 5, 1987, off Eric Show of Padres. Atlanta wins, 7–6, in 11 innings.