Ricardo Rodriguez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Ricardo Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.49 ERA and 14 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
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-08-14
- Last Game
- 2018-07-20
Full name: Ricardo Jose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 6.23 | 4.36 (-43%) | -409.9 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.05 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 5.49 | — | -410 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 9.1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6.75 |
| Away | 9 | 10.1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-15 | TEX | BAL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-10 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-07-05 | TEX | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | TEX | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-13 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-09 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Ricardo Rodriguez: the record in brief
Ricardo Rodriguez played a first major league game on August 14, 2017 and a last one on July 20, 2018. Rodriguez's only club in the season tables is the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez, born on August 31, 1992, in Maracay, Carabobo, Venezuela, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 220 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Ricardo Rodriguez was the playing name; the full given name is Ricardo Jose.
Rodriguez's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.49 ERA over 20 appearances. The totals include 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.49 mark was 29.1% worse. 2017 was Rodriguez's sharpest full season, a 6.23 ERA against the league's 4.36.
Retrosheet box scores cover 40 of Rodriguez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Rodriguez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 20 games. The fielding table credits Rodriguez with 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricardo Rodriguez
- What years did Ricardo Rodriguez play?
- Ricardo Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Ricardo Rodriguez a pitcher?
- Yes. Ricardo Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ricardo Rodriguez play for?
- Ricardo Rodriguez played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2017–2018).
- What were Ricardo Rodriguez's career stats?
- In 20 games, Ricardo Rodriguez went 0-1 with a 5.49 ERA, 14 strikeouts, 19.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- 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 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Ricardo Rodriguez's career ERA?
- Ricardo Rodriguez finished with a 5.49 career ERA, going 0-1 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ricardo Rodriguez have?
- Ricardo Rodriguez recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Ricardo Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricardo Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.