Rich Rodriguez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2003)
Rich Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 for 8 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 14 seasons. Across 609 career appearances, he went 31-22 with a 3.81 ERA and 396 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-06-30
- Last Game
- 2003-05-03
Full name: Richard Anthony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.2 | 52 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 2.83 | 3.86 (+27%) | 434.0 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 3 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 66 | 29 | 44 | 40 | 3.26 | 3.91 (+17%) | -1789.0 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | 6 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 77 | 24 | 29 | 64 | 2.37 | 3.75 (+37%) | 1950.1 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30.0 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 3.30 | 4.19 (+21%) | 605.4 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.0 | 39 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 4.11 | 4.19 (+2%) | -2042.4 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 3 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 62 | 27 | 26 | 43 | 4.03 | 4.51 (+11%) | 260.6 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 4 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.1 | 65 | 23 | 21 | 32 | 3.17 | 4.39 (+28%) | -233.9 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 4 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 65.2 | 69 | 27 | 20 | 44 | 3.70 | 4.43 (+16%) | 554.2 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | 3 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 44 | 5.24 | 4.71 (-11%) | -344.5 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 7.78 | 4.77 (-63%) | -1212.3 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 4.15 | 4.42 (+6%) | 815.7 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5.40 | 4.28 (-26%) | -76.7 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 31 | 22 | 609 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 640.2 | 642 | 271 | 261 | 396 | 3.81 | — | -1,079 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .107 | .194 | .107 | .301 | 0 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career SLG .107 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 74.1% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 71 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 68 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 610 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 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 (1217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 303 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
| Away | 306 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 303 | 322.2 | 334 | 129 | 135 | 217 | 3.60 |
| Away | 305 | 318.0 | 307 | 142 | 125 | 179 | 4.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-03 | LAA | TOR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-25 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-23 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-22 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-21 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-19 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-17 | TEX | SEA | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-16 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-14 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDN | P | 32 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | SDN | P | 64 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | SDN | P | 61 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | SDN | P | 34 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | FLO | P | 36 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | SLN | P | 56 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SFN | P | 71 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | SFN | P | 68 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | SFN | P | 62 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | NYN | P | 32 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | CLE | P | 53 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | TEX | P | 36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | ANA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 609 |
Salary History
Rich Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $4,467,500 over 10 seasons, 1991 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1990 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1990, 2001, and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TEX | AL | $600,000 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | $600,000 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | $730,000 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | $710,000 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $575,000 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | $265,000 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | $172,500 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | $115,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $4,467,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rich Rodriguez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rich Rodriguez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rich Rodriguez's first major league game on June 30, 1990; the last one listed came on May 3, 2003. Rodriguez played for the San Diego Padres (1990 to 1993), the Florida Marlins (1993), the St. Louis Cardinals (1994 to 1995), the San Francisco Giants (1997 through 1999), the New York Mets (2000), the Cleveland Indians (2001), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Anaheim Angels (2003). Rodriguez is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. Rodriguez batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Rodriguez was born on March 1, 1963, in Downey, CA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Anthony Rodriguez.
The pitching table credits Rodriguez with a 31-22 record and a 3.81 ERA in 609 games. Rodriguez had 396 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same years, Rodriguez was 11.9% better. No season topped the 6 wins of 1992. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.37 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Rodriguez
- What years did Rich Rodriguez play?
- Rich Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003.
- Was Rich Rodriguez a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 396 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rich Rodriguez hit?
- Rich Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Rich Rodriguez play for?
- Rich Rodriguez played for 8 teams: the San Diego Padres (1990–1993), the Florida Marlins (1993), the St. Louis Cardinals (1994–1995), the San Francisco Giants (1997–1999), the New York Mets (2000), the Cleveland Indians (2001), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Anaheim Angels (2003).
- What were Rich Rodriguez's career stats?
- In 609 games, Rich Rodriguez went 31-22 with a 3.81 ERA, 396 strikeouts, 640.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- How much did Rich Rodriguez earn in his career?
- Rich Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $4,467,500 over 10 seasons, 1991 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1990 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1990, 2001, and 2003.
- What was Rich Rodriguez's salary?
- Rich Rodriguez's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $730,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 2002.
- What position did Rich Rodriguez play?
- Rich Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Rodriguez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Rich Rodriguez's career ERA?
- Rich Rodriguez finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 31-22 with 396 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Rodriguez have?
- Rich Rodriguez recorded 396 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.