Rafael Angel Novoa is a retired Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the San Francisco Giants

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 and Milwaukee Brewers

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. He was drafted by the Giants in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft

1989 Major League Baseball Draft

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. Novoa, played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Everett Giants in , and his last season in the California Angels' farm system, in .