Rich Rodriguez
Born: 3/1/1963 in Downey, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-06-30 | Final Game: 2003-05-03
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Richard Anthony Rodriguez
Biography
Rich Rodriguez, born in 1963, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 until 2003. Over the course of his career, he showcased his talent on the mound with a record of 31 wins and 22 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Rodriguez recorded a total of 396 strikeouts, and he collected 8 saves during his time in the league.
Rodriguez's career spanned a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitters and the evolving strategies of pitching. His versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher contributed to his teams' successes during his tenure. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Rodriguez's steady performance and contributions to the game left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his career.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 22 | 609 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 640.7 | 642 | 271 | 62 | 261 | 396 | 3.81 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDP | NL | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.7 | 52 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 2.83 | - |
| 1991 | SDP | NL | 3 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 66 | 29 | 44 | 40 | 3.26 | - |
| 1992 | SDP | NL | 6 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 77 | 24 | 29 | 64 | 2.37 | - |
| 1993 | MIA | NL | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.0 | 39 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 4.11 | - |
| 1993 | SDP | NL | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30.0 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 3.30 | - |
| 1994 | STL | NL | 3 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.3 | 62 | 27 | 26 | 43 | 4.03 | - |
| 1995 | STL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 1997 | SFG | NL | 4 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.3 | 65 | 23 | 21 | 32 | 3.17 | - |
| 1998 | SFG | NL | 4 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 65.7 | 69 | 27 | 20 | 44 | 3.70 | - |
| 1999 | SFG | NL | 3 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.7 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 44 | 5.24 | - |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 7.78 | -1221.5 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 4.15 | 815.7 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.7 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5.40 | -76.9 |
| 2003 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.45 | - |
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 | 0.107 | 0.194 | 0.107 | 0.301 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDP | NL | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SDP | NL | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SDP | NL | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | MIA | NL | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SDP | NL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | STL | NL | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | STL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SFG | NL | 71 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SFG | NL | 68 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SFG | 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 | 0.000 | 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 | LAA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NLDS1 | SFN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NLDS1 | SFN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 609 | 2 | 38 | 111 | 6 | 10 |
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 | FLO | P | 36 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | SDN | P | 34 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 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
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 609 |
Salary History
| 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 Career Earnings | $4,467,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1982, 1983, 1984 |