What years did Nivaldo Rodriguez play?

Nivaldo Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.

Was Nivaldo Rodriguez a pitcher?

Yes. Nivaldo Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.

What was Nivaldo Rodriguez's career ERA?

Nivaldo Rodriguez finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Nivaldo Rodriguez have?

Nivaldo Rodriguez recorded 11 career strikeouts.

Is Nivaldo Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Nivaldo Rodriguez play for?

Nivaldo Rodriguez played for the Houston Astros.

Nivaldo Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)

Nivaldo Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 11 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.81

SO 11

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 214 lb
Born: 4/16/1997 in Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 2020-07-28
Last Game: 2021-06-12

Full name: Nivaldo Apolinar Rodriguez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	9	0	0	0	0	16.0	19	8	5	10	11	4.50	0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Nivaldo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2020	HOU	AL	1	5	8.7	15	6	6	8	6.23	—	0.0
2021	HOU	AL	0	4	7.3	4	2	4	3	2.45	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	9	16.0	19	8	10	11	4.50	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nivaldo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2020	HOU	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	HOU	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	—	—	—	—	—	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

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	7.0	6	2	3	4	2.57
Away	6	9.0	13	6	7	7	6.00

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Last 9 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2021-06-12	HOU	MIN	—	1.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
2021-06-10	HOU	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021-05-31	HOU	BOS	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
2021-04-13	HOU	DET	—	3.0	2	1	1	2	3	1
2020-09-27	HOU	TEX	—	4.0	5	2	2	3	5	1
2020-08-08	HOU	OAK	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1
2020-08-05	HOU	AZ	—	1.0	5	3	3	1	0	1
2020-08-01	HOU	LAA	L	0.2	1	1	0	1	1	0
2020-07-28	HOU	LAD	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2020	HOU	P	5	0	2	0	0	0
2021	HOU	P	4	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nivaldo Rodriguez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	9

Frequently Asked Questions about Nivaldo Rodriguez

What years did Nivaldo Rodriguez play?: Nivaldo Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
Was Nivaldo Rodriguez a pitcher?: Yes. Nivaldo Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
What was Nivaldo Rodriguez's career ERA?: Nivaldo Rodriguez finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Nivaldo Rodriguez have?: Nivaldo Rodriguez recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Nivaldo Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Nivaldo Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Nivaldo Rodriguez play for?: Nivaldo Rodriguez played for the Houston Astros.