Rafael Carmona (October 2, 1972 – August 2, 2021) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.

He appeared in 53 games, mostly relief, and went 8–3 with a 4.28 ERA and 62 strikeouts.

On November 30, 1997, Carmona was in a car accident in Puerto Rico.

[1] The injury largely ended his career.

[citation needed] Carmona died on August 2, 2021, aged 48.