Arthur Rhodes, baseball player, 1991-2011

Arthur Rhodes

Born: 10/24/1969 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-08-21 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Arthur Lee Rhodes

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Biography

Arthur Rhodes was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned two decades, from 1991 to 2011. Born in 1969, Rhodes became known for his effective left-handed pitching and durability on the mound. Over the course of his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 87-70 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. With a total of 1,152 strikeouts and 33 saves, Rhodes established himself as a reliable option in both starting and relief roles. His ability to effectively navigate opposing lineups made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Rhodes was selected as an All-Star once during his tenure, reflecting his prominence in the game at various points in his career. He played in an era characterized by a high level of competition and the increasing specialization of pitching roles. His contributions were particularly notable as he adapted to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, which saw a growing emphasis on bullpen usage. Throughout his time on the mound, Rhodes left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, showcasing a blend of skill and resilience that resonated with fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
87 70 900 61 5 3 33 1187.7 1033 538 126 516 1152 4.08 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 BAL AL 0 3 8 8 0 0 0 36.0 47 32 23 23 8.00 -931.9
1992 BAL AL 7 5 15 15 2 1 0 94.3 87 38 38 77 3.63 1268.6
1993 BAL AL 5 6 17 17 0 0 0 85.7 91 62 49 49 6.51 -3994.3
1994 BAL AL 3 5 10 10 3 2 0 52.7 51 34 30 47 5.81 -841.2
1995 BAL AL 2 5 19 9 0 0 0 75.3 68 52 48 77 6.21 -1458.9
1996 BAL AL 9 1 28 2 0 0 1 53.0 48 24 23 62 4.08 1346.7
1997 BAL AL 10 3 53 0 0 0 1 95.3 75 32 26 102 3.02 3034.6
1998 BAL AL 4 4 45 0 0 0 4 77.0 65 30 34 83 3.51 1435.4
1999 BAL AL 3 4 43 0 0 0 3 53.0 43 32 45 59 5.43 -1277.6
2000 SEA AL 5 8 72 0 0 0 0 69.3 51 33 29 77 4.28 2596.2
2001 SEA AL 8 0 71 0 0 0 3 68.0 46 13 12 83 1.72 3930.5
2002 SEA AL 10 4 66 0 0 0 2 69.7 45 18 13 81 2.33 4125.3
2003 SEA AL 3 3 67 0 0 0 3 54.0 53 25 18 48 4.17 1539.0
2004 OAK AL 3 3 37 0 0 0 9 38.7 46 22 21 34 5.12 -1443.2
2005 CLE AL 3 1 47 0 0 0 0 43.3 33 10 12 43 2.08 1918.8
2006 PHI NL 0 5 55 0 0 0 4 45.7 47 27 30 48 5.32 934.3
2008 MIA NL 2 0 25 0 0 0 1 13.3 11 1 3 14 0.67 -
2008 SEA AL 2 1 36 0 0 0 1 22.0 17 7 13 26 2.86 984.9
2009 CIN NL 1 1 66 0 0 0 0 53.3 37 15 20 48 2.53 1499.2
2010 CIN NL 4 4 69 0 0 0 0 55.0 38 14 18 50 2.29 1164.1
2011 STL NL 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 8.7 6 4 3 6 4.15 -
2011 TEX AL 3 3 32 0 0 0 1 24.3 28 13 8 15 4.81 -1248.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
903 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1991 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 BAL AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 BAL AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 BAL AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 BAL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 BAL AL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1998 BAL AL 45 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
1999 BAL AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 SEA AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 SEA AL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2002 SEA AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2003 SEA AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2004 OAK AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2005 CLE AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 PHI NL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2008 MIA NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2008 SEA AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2009 CIN NL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2010 CIN NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2011 STL NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2011 TEX AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 WS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 NLDS1 CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALCS SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS1 SEA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALCS SEA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS2 SEA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALCS BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALCS BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS1 BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 29 0 0 20.0 16 9 11 23 4.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 1 0.00
2011 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2011 WS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 NLDS1 CIN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2001 ALCS SEA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 2 4.50
2001 ALDS1 SEA 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 1 0 0 1 0.00
2000 ALCS SEA 0 1 4 0 0 2.0 8 7 4 5 31.50
2000 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 0 0 2 2 0.00
1997 ALCS BAL 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 3 2 0.00
1997 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 4 0.00
1996 ALCS BAL 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
1996 ALDS1 BAL 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 900 61 38 125 9 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 BAL P 8 8 0 1 0 0
1992 BAL P 15 15 1 13 0 2
1993 BAL P 17 17 2 9 1 0
1994 BAL P 10 10 0 2 1 0
1995 BAL P 19 9 3 7 2 0
1996 BAL P 28 2 1 2 0 0
1997 BAL P 53 0 4 16 1 1
1998 BAL P 45 0 2 5 2 0
1999 BAL P 43 0 0 6 0 0
2000 SEA P 72 0 2 8 0 1
2001 SEA P 71 0 4 9 0 0
2002 SEA P 66 0 6 5 0 1
2003 SEA P 67 0 1 6 0 0
2004 OAK P 37 0 0 8 0 0
2005 CLE P 47 0 3 4 1 1
2006 PHI P 55 0 0 7 0 0
2008 FLO P 25 0 0 2 0 0
2008 SEA P 36 0 1 1 0 0
2009 CIN P 66 0 3 6 1 0
2010 CIN P 69 0 3 6 0 0
2011 SLN P 19 0 1 2 0 1
2011 TEX P 32 0 1 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 902

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-08-06

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 TEX AL $3,900,000
2010 CIN NL $2,000,000
2009 CIN NL $2,000,000
2007 SEA AL $1,000,000
2006 PHI NL $3,700,000
2005 CLE AL $3,700,000
2004 OAK AL $1,800,000
2003 SEA AL $3,500,000
2002 SEA AL $3,500,000
2001 SEA AL $3,250,000
2000 SEA AL $2,750,000
1999 BAL AL $2,200,000
1998 BAL AL $2,850,000
1997 BAL AL $1,600,000
1996 BAL AL $300,000
1995 BAL AL $275,000
1994 BAL AL $230,000
1993 BAL AL $155,000
1992 BAL AL $109,000
1991 BAL AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $38,919,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 5.0 392 0