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 teams did Rick Rodriguez play for?

Rick Rodriguez played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1986–1987), the Cleveland Indians (1988), and the San Francisco Giants (1990).

What were Rick Rodriguez's career stats?

In 31 games, Rick Rodriguez went 3-4 with a 5.73 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 77.0 innings pitched.

What position did Rick Rodriguez play?

Rick Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rick Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?

Rick Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.

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 October 23, 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	16.1	17	12	7	2	6.61	3.97 (-66%)	-1234.4
1987	OAK	AL	1	0	15	0	24.1	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	3.1	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

Rick Rodriguez: the record in brief

Rick Rodriguez played a first major league game on September 17, 1986 and a last one on August 26, 1990. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (1986 to 1987), the Cleveland Indians (1988), and the San Francisco Giants (1990). Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 21, 1960, in Oakland, CA, USA, Rodriguez was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Ricardo Rodriguez.

Across 31 games (8 starts), Rodriguez recorded 3 wins against 4 losses with a 5.73 ERA. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rodriguez's seasons was 3.97, so the 5.73 figure ran 44.4% worse than average. 1987 was Rodriguez's sharpest full season, a 2.96 ERA against the league's 4.29.

Before the majors, Rodriguez played college baseball at Chabot College (1979 and 1980). Rodriguez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.

Rodriguez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 31 games. The fielding table credits Rodriguez with 8 putouts, 18 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

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 teams did Rick Rodriguez play for?: Rick Rodriguez played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1986–1987), the Cleveland Indians (1988), and the San Francisco Giants (1990).
What were Rick Rodriguez's career stats?: In 31 games, Rick Rodriguez went 3-4 with a 5.73 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 77.0 innings pitched.
What position did Rick Rodriguez play?: Rick Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?: Rick Rodriguez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
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.