Ricardo Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2005)

Ricardo Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 10-15 with a 5.18 ERA and 104 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 10–15
ERA 5.18
WHIP 1.45
SO 104
Pitcher PIV -5139.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
5/21/1978 in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R.
MLB Debut
2002-08-21
Last Game
2005-08-08

Full name: Ricardo Antonio Rodriguez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 15 39 36 1 1 0 206.2 224 119 33 75 104 5.18 -5139.5

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 18.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ricardo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 CLE AL 2 2 7 7 0 0 0 41.1 40 26 18 24 5.66 4.28 (-32%) -1015.1
2003 CLE AL 3 9 15 15 0 0 0 81.2 89 52 28 41 5.73 4.40 (-30%) -2681.6
2004 TEX AL 3 1 5 4 1 1 0 26.2 28 6 12 15 2.02 4.46 (+55%) 471.2
2005 TEX AL 2 3 12 10 0 0 0 57.0 67 35 17 24 5.53 4.29 (-29%) -1913.9
Career · 4 seasons 10 15 39 36 1 1 0 206.2 224 119 75 104 5.18 — -5,140

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

Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ricardo 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
2002 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 12 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 39 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .125 — — — — 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

Ricardo Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1800000—
Away2180101.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Ricardo Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home18104.01105429484.67
Away21102.21146546565.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ricardo Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-08-08 TEXBOSL 000000000
2005-08-03 TEXTBRL 000000000
2005-07-28 TEXBALW 000000000
2005-07-23 TEXOAKL 000000000
2005-07-18 TEXNYYL 000000000
2005-07-14 TEXOAKL 000000000
2005-07-10 TEXTORW 000000000
2005-07-04 TEXBOSW 000000000
2005-06-29 TEXLAAW 000000000
2005-06-24 TEXHOUL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ricardo Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-08-08 TEXBOS — 0.2544201
2005-08-03 TEXTBR L 7.0865031
2005-07-28 TEXBAL — 7.0611330
2005-07-23 TEXOAK L 5.2555434
2005-07-18 TEXNYY — 2.2866121
2005-07-14 TEXOAK — 1.0000010
2005-07-10 TEXTOR — 3.0411010
2005-07-04 TEXBOS — 5.1433410
2005-06-29 TEXLAA — 7.2641111
2005-06-24 TEXHOU L 5.0844121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 36 19 28 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ricardo Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 CLE P 7 7 5 2 0 0
2003 CLE P 15 15 7 15 2 0
2004 TEX P 5 4 3 3 0 0
2005 TEX P 12 10 4 8 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 39

Salary History

Ricardo Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $302,400 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 2002 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, and 2005.

Ricardo Rodriguez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 CLE AL $302,400
Total recorded salary (partial) $302,400

Ricardo Rodriguez: the record in brief

August 21, 2002 and August 8, 2005 bracket Ricardo Rodriguez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Rodriguez's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (2002 to 2003) and the Texas Rangers (2004 through 2005). At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Rodriguez is listed as a pitcher. Rodriguez threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 21, 1978, in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R. Ricardo Rodriguez was the playing name; the full given name is Ricardo Antonio.

Rodriguez went 10-15 with a 5.18 ERA in 39 games, 36 of them starts. Rodriguez had 104 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rodriguez's seasons was 4.36, so the 5.18 figure ran 18.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.53 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.

Rodriguez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 19 putouts and 28 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricardo Rodriguez

What years did Ricardo Rodriguez play?
Ricardo Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005.
Was Ricardo Rodriguez a pitcher?
Yes. Ricardo Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 104 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ricardo Rodriguez hit?
Ricardo Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ricardo Rodriguez play for?
Ricardo Rodriguez played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2002–2003) and the Texas Rangers (2004–2005).
What were Ricardo Rodriguez's career stats?
In 39 games, Ricardo Rodriguez went 10-15 with a 5.18 ERA, 104 strikeouts, and 206.2 innings pitched.
How much did Ricardo Rodriguez earn in his career?
Ricardo Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $302,400 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 2002 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, and 2005.
What was Ricardo Rodriguez's salary?
Ricardo Rodriguez's recorded salary was $302,400 in 2003.
What position did Ricardo Rodriguez play?
Ricardo Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ricardo Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
Ricardo Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Ricardo Rodriguez's career ERA?
Ricardo Rodriguez finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 10-15 with 104 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ricardo Rodriguez have?
Ricardo Rodriguez recorded 104 career strikeouts.
Is Ricardo Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ricardo Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.