What years did Rick Rodriguez play?

Rick Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990.

Was Rick Rodriguez a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 22 strikeouts.

What was Rick Rodriguez's career ERA?

Rick Rodriguez finished with a 5.73 career ERA, going 3-4 with 22 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rick Rodriguez have?

Rick Rodriguez recorded 22 career strikeouts.

Is Rick Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rick Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rick Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1990)

Rick Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990 for the Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.73 ERA and 22 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 3–4

ERA 5.73

WHIP 1.79

SO 22

Pitcher PIV -2848.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 9/21/1960 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-09-17
Last Game: 1990-08-26

Full name: Ricardo Rodriguez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	31	8	0	0	0	77.0	97	49	9	41	22	5.73	-2848.2

Career ERA 5.73 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 44.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	OAK	AL	1	2	3	3	16.3	17	12	7	2	6.61	3.97 (-66%)	-1234.4
1987	OAK	AL	1	0	15	0	24.3	32	8	15	9	2.96	4.29 (+31%)	-209.7
1988	CLE	AL	1	2	10	5	33.0	43	26	17	9	7.09	3.73 (-90%)	-1404.2
1990	SFN	NL	0	0	3	0	3.3	5	3	2	2	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			3	4	31	8	77.0	97	49	41	22	5.73	—	-2,848

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

Rick Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	OAK	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	OAK	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CLE	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SFN	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			31	—	—	—	—	—	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

Rick Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	18	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	13	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	18	47.1	54	24	21	10	4.56
Away	13	29.2	43	25	20	12	7.58

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-08-26	SFG	PHI	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1990-08-24	SFG	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1990-08-19	SFG	NYN	—	1.1	4	3	3	1	1	0
1988-08-03	CLE	BAL	L	3.2	7	7	7	3	1	3
1988-07-31	CLE	MIN	—	2.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-07-22	CLE	LAA	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1988-07-19	CLE	OAK	—	4.1	7	6	6	1	0	0
1988-07-15	CLE	SEA	—	1.2	1	0	0	2	1	0
1988-07-09	CLE	LAA	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	0	0
1988-07-05	CLE	OAK	W	6.2	6	1	1	4	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	8	8	18	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1986	OAK	P	3	3	1	4	0
1987	OAK	P	15	0	2	6	1
1988	CLE	P	10	5	4	8	1
1990	SFN	P	3	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rick Rodriguez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

College History

Rick Rodriguez — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Chabot College	Hayward	CA	1979, 1980
University of California - Riverside	Riverside	CA	1981

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Rodriguez

What years did Rick Rodriguez play?: Rick Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990.
Was Rick Rodriguez a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 22 strikeouts.
What was Rick Rodriguez's career ERA?: Rick Rodriguez finished with a 5.73 career ERA, going 3-4 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Rodriguez have?: Rick Rodriguez recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rick Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rick Rodriguez play for?: Rick Rodriguez played for the Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the San Francisco Giants.