What years did Frankie Rodriguez play?

Frankie Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001.

Was Frankie Rodriguez a pitcher?

Yes. Frankie Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 371 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Frankie Rodriguez hit?

Frankie Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Frankie Rodriguez play for?

Frankie Rodriguez played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995–1998), the Seattle Mariners (1999–2000), and the Cincinnati Reds (2001).

What were Frankie Rodriguez's career stats?

In 184 games, Frankie Rodriguez went 29-39 with a 5.53 ERA, 371 strikeouts, 654.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What was Frankie Rodriguez's salary?

Frankie Rodriguez's last recorded salary was $580,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $580,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2000.

What position did Frankie Rodriguez play?

Frankie Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Frankie Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?

Frankie Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet and 193 pounds.

What was Frankie Rodriguez's career ERA?

Frankie Rodriguez finished with a 5.53 career ERA, going 29-39 with 371 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Frankie Rodriguez have?

Frankie Rodriguez recorded 371 career strikeouts.

Is Frankie Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Frankie Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Frankie Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2001)

Frankie Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 184 career appearances, he went 29-39 with a 5.53 ERA and 371 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 29–39

ERA 5.53

WHIP 1.56

SO 371

Pitcher PIV -5975.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 193 lb
Born: 12/11/1972 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-04-26
Last Game: 2001-07-22

Full name: Francisco Rodriguez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frankie Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
29	39	184	82	3	0	5	654.0	737	402	76	282	371	5.53	-5975.2

Career ERA 5.53 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 21.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frankie Rodriguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	BOS	AL	0	2	9	2	0	0	15.1	21	18	10	14	10.57	4.45 (-137%)	-508.3
1995	MIN	AL	5	6	16	16	0	0	90.1	93	54	47	45	5.38	4.45 (-21%)	-1206.2
1996	MIN	AL	13	14	38	33	3	2	206.2	218	116	78	110	5.05	4.61 (-10%)	-2063.4
1997	MIN	AL	3	6	43	15	0	0	142.1	147	73	60	65	4.62	4.39 (-5%)	-894.5
1998	MIN	AL	4	6	20	11	0	0	70.0	88	51	30	62	6.56	4.43 (-48%)	950.4
1999	SEA	AL	2	4	28	5	0	3	73.1	94	46	30	47	5.65	4.71 (-20%)	-888.4
2000	SEA	AL	2	1	23	0	0	0	47.1	60	33	22	19	6.27	4.77 (-32%)	-1364.8
2001	CIN	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	8.2	16	11	5	9	11.42	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			29	39	184	82	3	5	654.0	737	402	282	371	5.53	—	-5,975

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

Frankie Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
186	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	.167	.167	.167	.333	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frankie Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	BOS	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	MIN	AL	16	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	MIN	AL	38	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	MIN	AL	43	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	MIN	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	30	3	1	1	1	0	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	SEA	AL	23	1	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CIN	NL	7	1	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			186	6	1	1	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	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

Frankie Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	95	1	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	91	5	0	1	0	1	.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Frankie Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	93	340.2	340	162	140	202	4.28
Away	91	313.1	397	240	142	169	6.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frankie Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2001-07-22	CIN	MIA	L	0	0
2001-07-20	CIN	MIA	L	0	0
2001-07-15	CIN	DET	L	0	0
2001-07-12	CIN	CLE	L	0	0
2001-07-08	CIN	MIN	L	0	0
2001-07-04	CIN	PIT	L	0	0
2001-07-02	CIN	PIT	L	1	1
2000-09-28	SEA	TEX	L	0	0
2000-09-22	SEA	OAK	L	0	0
2000-09-12	SEA	KCR	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frankie Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2001-07-22	CIN	MIA	—	2.0	4	4	3	2	5	0
2001-07-20	CIN	MIA	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
2001-07-15	CIN	DET	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-07-12	CIN	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001-07-08	CIN	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-07-04	CIN	PIT	—	1.0	7	6	6	1	1	1
2001-07-02	CIN	PIT	—	2.1	2	1	1	2	3	0
2000-09-28	SEA	TEX	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2000-09-22	SEA	OAK	—	2.0	1	0	0	4	4	0
2000-09-12	SEA	KCR	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frankie Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	184	82	65	108	8	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frankie Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	BOS	P	9	2	1	4	0	0
1995	MIN	P	16	16	11	19	0	3
1996	MIN	P	38	33	23	29	2	3
1997	MIN	P	43	15	10	24	2	2
1998	MIN	P	20	11	8	9	2	0
1999	SEA	P	28	5	6	13	1	2
2000	SEA	P	23	0	6	7	1	2
2001	CIN	P	7	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frankie Rodriguez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	184

Salary History

Frankie Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $1,926,500 over 6 seasons, 1995 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1995 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.

Frankie Rodriguez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	SEA	AL	$580,000
1999	SEA	AL	$455,000
1998	MIN	AL	$425,000
1997	MIN	AL	$220,000
1996	MIN	AL	$137,500
1995	BOS	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,926,500

College History

Frankie Rodriguez — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Howard College	Big Spring	TX	1991

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Frankie Rodriguez: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 26, 1995 and the final game on July 22, 2001, Frankie Rodriguez built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995 to 1998), the Seattle Mariners (1999 to 2000), and the Cincinnati Reds (2001). Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 11, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Rodriguez was listed at 6'0" and 193 pounds. Frankie Rodriguez was the playing name; the full given name is Francisco.

Rodriguez pitched in 184 games, starting 82, and finished with a 29-39 record and 5.53 ERA. The totals include 371 strikeouts. Against a 4.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.53 mark was 21.8% worse. No season topped the 13 wins of 1996. In 1997, one of the busiest seasons, Rodriguez posted a 4.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.39.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Rodriguez

What years did Frankie Rodriguez play?: Frankie Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001.
Was Frankie Rodriguez a pitcher?: Yes. Frankie Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 371 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frankie Rodriguez hit?: Frankie Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Frankie Rodriguez play for?: Frankie Rodriguez played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995–1998), the Seattle Mariners (1999–2000), and the Cincinnati Reds (2001).
What were Frankie Rodriguez's career stats?: In 184 games, Frankie Rodriguez went 29-39 with a 5.53 ERA, 371 strikeouts, 654.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Frankie Rodriguez earn in his career?: Frankie Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $1,926,500 over 6 seasons, 1995 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1995 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
What was Frankie Rodriguez's salary?: Frankie Rodriguez's last recorded salary was $580,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $580,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2000.
What position did Frankie Rodriguez play?: Frankie Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frankie Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?: Frankie Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet and 193 pounds.
What was Frankie Rodriguez's career ERA?: Frankie Rodriguez finished with a 5.53 career ERA, going 29-39 with 371 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frankie Rodriguez have?: Frankie Rodriguez recorded 371 career strikeouts.
Is Frankie Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Frankie Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.