Eduardo Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1979)

Eduardo Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 264 career appearances, he went 42-36 with a 3.89 ERA, 430 strikeouts, and 32 saves.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 42–36
ERA 3.89
WHIP 1.37
SO 430
Pitcher PIV -5155.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/6/1952 in Barceloneta, P.R.
Died
3/6/2009 in Barceloneta, P.R.
MLB Debut
1973-06-20
Last Game
1979-09-17
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Career Pitching Statistics

Eduardo Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 36 264 39 7 1 32 734.0 681 317 65 323 430 3.89 -5155.2

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eduardo Rodriguez (b. 1952) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 ML4 AL 9 7 30 6 2 0 5 76.1 71 28 47 49 3.30 3.75 (+12%) -922.5
1974 ML4 AL 7 4 43 6 0 0 4 111.2 97 45 51 58 3.63 3.63 (avg) -646.3
1975 ML4 AL 7 0 43 1 0 0 7 87.2 77 34 44 65 3.49 3.71 (+6%) -887.4
1976 ML4 AL 5 13 45 12 3 0 8 136.0 124 55 65 77 3.64 3.51 (-4%) -1502.6
1977 ML4 AL 5 6 42 5 1 1 4 142.2 126 69 56 104 4.35 4.00 (-9%) 407.3
1978 ML4 AL 5 5 32 8 0 0 2 105.1 107 46 26 51 3.93 3.69 (-7%) 436.5
1979 KCA AL 4 1 29 1 1 0 2 74.1 79 40 34 26 4.84 4.00 (-21%) -2040.2
Career · 7 seasons 42 36 264 39 7 1 32 734.0 681 317 323 430 3.89 — -5,155

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Eduardo Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
264 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.000 4.000 0

Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +285.6% above league average.

Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +207.0% above league average.

Career SLG 3.000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +688.5% above league average.

Career OPS 4.000 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +466.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eduardo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1973 ML4 AL 30 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 ML4 AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ML4 AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ML4 AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ML4 AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ML4 AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 KCA AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 264 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eduardo Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home131111001.000
Away13300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Eduardo Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home131390.13391441662383.32
Away133343.23421731571924.53

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eduardo Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1979-09-17 KCRLAA — 1.2000100
1979-08-06 KCRTOR — 1.1344210
1979-08-03 KCRDET — 0.2000110
1979-07-27 KCRBAL — 7.0631430
1979-07-21 KCRTEX — 0.2000010
1979-07-12 KCRTEX — 5.2711340
1979-07-10 KCRCLE — 2.1200110
1979-07-03 KCRBOS — 4.1544002
1979-07-01 KCRLAA — 2.0222001
1979-06-23 KCRLAA SV 2.2200210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eduardo Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 264 39 47 80 11 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eduardo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ML4 P 30 6 5 9 1 2
1974 ML4 P 43 6 9 15 1 1
1975 ML4 P 43 1 4 6 3 0
1976 ML4 P 45 12 8 16 4 2
1977 ML4 P 42 5 11 14 1 1
1978 ML4 P 32 8 10 12 0 0
1979 KCA P 29 1 0 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eduardo Rodriguez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 264

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eduardo Rodriguez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Steve Ridzik
    39-38, 3.79 ERA
  2. 97
    Bobby Castillo
    38-40, 3.94 ERA
  3. 95
    Jim Coates
    43-22, 4.00 ERA
  4. 86
    Dave Hamilton
    39-41, 3.85 ERA
  5. 82
    Ray Corbin
    36-38, 3.84 ERA
  6. 80
    Bob Grim
    61-41, 3.61 ERA

Eduardo Rodriguez: the record in brief

Eduardo Rodriguez played a first major league game on June 20, 1973 and a last one on September 17, 1979. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (1973 through 1978) and the Kansas City Royals (1979). At 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds, Rodriguez is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Rodriguez both batted and threw right-handed. Rodriguez was born on March 6, 1952, in Barceloneta, P.R. The bio records the death on March 6, 2009, in Barceloneta, P.R.

Rodriguez went 42-36 with a 3.89 ERA in 264 games, 39 of them starts. The same table counts 430 strikeouts and 32 saves. Rodriguez's 3.89 ERA was close to the 3.76 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 9 wins of 1973. Rodriguez struck out 104 batters in 1977, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.49 in 1975, when the league's was 3.71.

The position breakdown shows 264 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Rodriguez's fielding totals are 47 putouts, 80 assists and 11 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eduardo Rodriguez

What years did Eduardo Rodriguez play?
Eduardo Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979.
Was Eduardo Rodriguez a pitcher?
Yes. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 430 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eduardo Rodriguez hit?
Eduardo Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Eduardo Rodriguez play for?
Eduardo Rodriguez played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1973–1978) and the Kansas City Royals (1979).
What were Eduardo Rodriguez's career stats?
In 264 games, Eduardo Rodriguez went 42-36 with a 3.89 ERA, 430 strikeouts, 734.0 innings pitched, and 32 saves.
What position did Eduardo Rodriguez play?
Eduardo Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eduardo Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
Eduardo Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Eduardo Rodriguez's career ERA?
Eduardo Rodriguez finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 42-36 with 430 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eduardo Rodriguez have?
Eduardo Rodriguez recorded 430 career strikeouts.
Is Eduardo Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eduardo Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.