Richard Rodriguez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2021)
Richard Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 228 career appearances, he went 16-14 with a 3.28 ERA and 230 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2875.0.
- 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
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-09-02
- Last Game
- 2021-10-02
Full name: Richard Agustin 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 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 14.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 | 55 | 19 | 19 | 88 | 2.47 | 4.15 (+41%) | 2726.3 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 4 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.1 | 65 | 27 | 23 | 63 | 3.72 | 4.51 (+17%) | -1166.4 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23.1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 2.70 | 4.45 (+39%) | 940.6 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 38.1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 2.82 | 4.27 (+34%) | 1612.5 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3.12 | 4.27 (+27%) | -1237.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 16 | 14 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 228.0 | 197 | 83 | 60 | 230 | 3.28 | — | 2,875 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 228 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (456 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 128.1 | 108 | 47 | 33 | 133 | 3.30 |
| Away | 102 | 99.2 | 89 | 36 | 27 | 97 | 3.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | ATL | NYN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-29 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-26 | ATL | SDP | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | ATL | SDP | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-23 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-20 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-09-14 | ATL | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-11 | ATL | MIA | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-09 | ATL | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-08 | ATL | WAS | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 228 |
Richard Rodriguez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Richard Rodriguez debuted on September 2, 2017 and played a final game on October 2, 2021. By club, Rodriguez's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (2017), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2018 through 2021), and the Atlanta Braves (2021). Rodriguez, born on March 4, 1990, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Richard Agustin Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's career pitching line is 16 wins, 14 losses and a 3.28 ERA over 228 appearances. The totals include 230 strikeouts and 19 saves. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same years, Rodriguez was 24.3% better. The most saves in one season was 14, in 2021. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.47 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,875.0 for Rodriguez's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Rodriguez
- What years did Richard Rodriguez play?
- Richard Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021.
- Was Richard Rodriguez a pitcher?
- Yes. Richard Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 230 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Richard Rodriguez hit?
- Richard Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Richard Rodriguez play for?
- Richard Rodriguez played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2017), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2018–2021), and the Atlanta Braves (2021).
- What were Richard Rodriguez's career stats?
- In 228 games, Richard Rodriguez went 16-14 with a 3.28 ERA, 230 strikeouts, 228.0 innings pitched, and 19 saves.
- What position did Richard Rodriguez play?
- Richard Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Richard Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
- Richard Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Richard Rodriguez's career ERA?
- Richard Rodriguez finished with a 3.28 career ERA, going 16-14 with 230 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Richard Rodriguez have?
- Richard Rodriguez recorded 230 career strikeouts.
- Is Richard Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richard Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.