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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 214 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-28
- Last Game
- 2021-06-12
Full name: Nivaldo Apolinar Rodriguez
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Nivaldo Rodriguez: the record in brief
July 28, 2020 and June 12, 2021 bracket Nivaldo Rodriguez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rodriguez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. At 6'1" and 214 pounds, Rodriguez is listed as a pitcher. Rodriguez both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 16, 1997, in Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela. Nivaldo Rodriguez was the playing name; the full given name is Nivaldo Apolinar.
Rodriguez went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 9 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Rodriguez's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.32 league figure for those seasons.
Rodriguez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rodriguez, 9 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Nivaldo Rodriguez play for?
- Nivaldo Rodriguez played for one team, the Houston Astros (2020–2021).
- What were Nivaldo Rodriguez's career stats?
- In 9 games, Nivaldo Rodriguez went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Nivaldo Rodriguez play?
- Nivaldo Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nivaldo Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
- Nivaldo Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 214 pounds.
- 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.