Sean Rodriguez
Born: 4/26/1985 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-04-19 | Final Game: 2020-09-19
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 199 lbs
Full name: Sean John Rodriguez
Biography
Sean Rodriguez was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, known for his utility infield capabilities and tenacity on the field. Born in 1985, he played professionally from 2008 until his retirement on September 19, 2020. Over the course of his career, Rodriguez appeared in 1,103 games, accumulating 580 hits and demonstrating a power-hitting capability with 81 home runs. He also contributed significantly with 298 RBIs and a total of 42 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility despite a career batting average of .226.
Rodriguez's career spanned multiple teams, including notable stints with the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Atlanta Braves. His ability to play multiple positions made him a valuable asset to his teams, particularly in the era of increased specialization in player roles. While he may not have been a household name, Rodriguez's contributions in key moments and his commitment to the game earned him respect among teammates and opponents alike. His journey through MLB reflects the evolution of the game in the 21st century, balancing power and speed while navigating the challenges of a lengthy career.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1103 | 2572 | 344 | 580 | 124 | 14 | 81 | 298 | 42 | 225 | 775 | 0.226 | 0.301 | 0.379 | 0.681 | -2769.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 59 | 167 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 0.204 | -644.3 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 12 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TBR | AL | 118 | 343 | 53 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 13 | 21 | 97 | 0.251 | -239.7 |
| 2011 | TBR | AL | 131 | 373 | 45 | 83 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 11 | 38 | 87 | 0.223 | -285.7 |
| 2012 | TBR | AL | 112 | 301 | 36 | 64 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 5 | 27 | 75 | 0.213 | -941.0 |
| 2013 | TBR | AL | 96 | 195 | 21 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 59 | 0.246 | -34.2 |
| 2014 | TBR | AL | 96 | 237 | 30 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 2 | 10 | 66 | 0.211 | -128.5 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 139 | 224 | 25 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 63 | 0.246 | -503.1 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 140 | 300 | 49 | 81 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 2 | 33 | 102 | 0.270 | 999.4 |
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 15 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 0.162 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 39 | 95 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 0.168 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 66 | 150 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 60 | 0.167 | -482.2 |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 76 | 112 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 41 | 0.223 | -32.6 |
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.179 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLWC | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | ALDS1 | TBA | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.167 |
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TBA | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.167 |
| 2010 | ALDS1 | TBA | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.200 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 213 | 53 | 823 | 42 | 2 | 77 |
| 2B | 341 | 243 | 467 | 714 | 16 | 181 |
| 3B | 154 | 83 | 73 | 212 | 16 | 24 |
| OF | 215 | 118 | 220 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 187 | 140 | 174 | 368 | 28 | 72 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAA | 2B | 51 | 45 | 97 | 127 | 2 | 36 |
| 2008 | LAA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | LAA | SS | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | LAA | 2B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | LAA | OF | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | 1B | 3 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | TBA | 2B | 92 | 78 | 138 | 222 | 6 | 56 |
| 2010 | TBA | 3B | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | TBA | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | OF | 21 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TBA | 1B | 5 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | TBA | 2B | 48 | 40 | 66 | 112 | 2 | 25 |
| 2011 | TBA | 3B | 30 | 16 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | TBA | SS | 60 | 49 | 55 | 105 | 9 | 22 |
| 2011 | TBA | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | 2B | 37 | 17 | 40 | 63 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | TBA | 3B | 49 | 27 | 23 | 70 | 11 | 8 |
| 2012 | TBA | SS | 47 | 42 | 50 | 115 | 7 | 18 |
| 2013 | TBA | 1B | 23 | 17 | 124 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 | TBA | 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | TBA | SS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | TBA | OF | 54 | 35 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | TBA | 1B | 18 | 14 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | TBA | 2B | 23 | 14 | 32 | 35 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | TBA | 3B | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | TBA | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | TBA | OF | 18 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 1B | 102 | 12 | 366 | 15 | 1 | 37 |
| 2015 | PIT | 2B | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | PIT | 3B | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | PIT | SS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | PIT | OF | 29 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PIT | 1B | 57 | 5 | 176 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 | PIT | 2B | 29 | 18 | 45 | 60 | 0 | 17 |
| 2016 | PIT | 3B | 11 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | PIT | SS | 27 | 19 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 11 |
| 2016 | PIT | OF | 32 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | ATL | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | ATL | 3B | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | ATL | OF | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | 2B | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | PIT | 3B | 9 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | SS | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | PIT | OF | 14 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PIT | 2B | 26 | 13 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| 2018 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | PIT | SS | 16 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | PIT | OF | 18 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | PHI | 3B | 24 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | PHI | SS | 11 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | PHI | OF | 14 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | MIA | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 213 |
| Second Base | 341 |
| Third Base | 154 |
| Shortstop | 187 |
| Left Field | 125 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 69 |
| Designated Hitter | 39 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-09-17 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | $1,900,000 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | $1,475,000 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $492,800 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | $428,600 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | $405,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,201,900 | ||