Jose Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2002)

Jose Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 9.00
WHIP 2.88
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
12/18/1974 in Cayey, P.R.
MLB Debut
2000-05-18
Last Game
2002-07-13

Full name: Jose Ilich Rodriguez

Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 12 0 0 0 0 8.0 14 8 0 9 3 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 98.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Jose Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home600000—
Away610000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home63.11064116.20
Away64.242523.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2002-07-13 MINTEX — 0.2444100
2002-07-07 MINSEA — 0.2111110
2002-07-04 MINSEA L 0.1111200
2002-07-01 MINOAK — 2.0200000
2002-05-05 STLATL — 0.0100100
2002-05-02 STLMIA — 0.1322100
2000-06-03 STLCLE — 1.0000010
2000-05-27 STLNYN — 0.1120100
2000-05-26 STLNYN — 1.0100000
2000-05-21 STLPIT — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Rodriguez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

College History

Jose Rodriguez — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indian River Community College Fort Pierce FL 1994, 1995
Florida International University Miami FL 1996, 1997

Jose Rodriguez: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 18, 2000 and the final game on July 13, 2002, Jose Rodriguez built the record summarized on this page. Rodriguez played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2000 through 2002) and the Minnesota Twins (2002). At 6'1" and 205 pounds, Rodriguez is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Rodriguez batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is December 18, 1974, in Cayey, P.R. The given name on file is Jose Ilich Rodriguez.

Rodriguez pitched in 12 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 9.00 ERA. Also on Rodriguez's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rodriguez's seasons was 4.52, so the 9.00 figure ran 98.9% worse than average.

Before the majors, Rodriguez played college baseball at Indian River Community College (1994 and 1995). The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rodriguez.

Rodriguez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 0 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Rodriguez

What years did Jose Rodriguez play?
Jose Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002.
Was Jose Rodriguez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Rodriguez hit?
Jose Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jose Rodriguez play for?
Jose Rodriguez played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2000, 2002) and the Minnesota Twins (2002).
What were Jose Rodriguez's career stats?
In 12 games, Jose Rodriguez went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jose Rodriguez play?
Jose Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
What was Jose Rodriguez's career ERA?
Jose Rodriguez finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Rodriguez have?
Jose Rodriguez recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.