Wandy Rodriguez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2015)

Wandy Rodriguez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015 for the Houston Astros, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 275 career appearances, he went 97-98 with a 4.10 ERA and 1,281 strikeouts. He also batted .134 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2571.6.

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

W–L 97–98
ERA 4.10
WHIP 1.34
SO 1,281
Pitcher PIV 2571.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 195 lb
Born
1/18/1979 in Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago Rodríguez, D.R.
MLB Debut
2005-05-23
Last Game
2015-07-28

Full name: Wandy Fulton Rodriguez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wandy Rodriguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 98 275 263 2 2 0 1557.1 1,560 710 185 534 1,281 4.10 2571.6

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wandy Rodriguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 HOU NL 10 10 25 22 0 0 0 128.2 135 79 53 80 5.53 4.29 (-29%) -2661.9
2006 HOU NL 9 10 30 24 0 0 0 135.2 154 85 63 98 5.64 4.53 (-25%) -1119.2
2007 HOU NL 9 13 31 31 1 1 0 182.2 179 93 62 158 4.58 4.47 (-2%) 1409.0
2008 HOU NL 9 7 25 25 0 0 0 137.1 136 54 44 131 3.54 4.32 (+18%) 2485.1
2009 HOU NL 14 12 33 33 1 1 0 205.2 192 69 63 193 3.02 4.32 (+30%) 4192.1
2010 HOU NL 11 12 32 32 0 0 0 195.0 183 78 68 178 3.60 4.08 (+12%) 2916.2
2011 HOU NL 11 11 30 30 0 0 0 191.0 182 74 69 166 3.49 3.94 (+12%) -996.2
2012 HOU NL 7 9 21 21 0 0 0 130.2 134 55 32 89 3.79 4.01 (+6%) 698.3
2012 PIT NL 5 4 13 12 0 0 0 75.0 71 31 24 50 3.72 4.01 (+7%) -250.2
2013 PIT NL 6 4 12 12 0 0 0 62.2 58 25 12 46 3.59 3.87 (+7%) -869.1
2014 PIT NL 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 26.2 37 20 8 20 6.75 3.74 (-80%) -2444.4
2015 TEX AL 6 4 17 15 0 0 0 86.1 99 47 36 72 4.90 3.96 (-24%) -788.1
Career · 12 seasons 97 98 275 263 2 2 0 1,557.1 1,560 710 534 1,281 4.10 — 2,572

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

Wandy Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 447 24 60 10 0 0 21 0 10 130 .134 .153 .157 .309 -1,959

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OPS .309 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wandy Rodriguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 HOU NL 25 40 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 16 .150 — — — — 0.0
2006 HOU NL 30 37 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 .081 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 32 49 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 15 .122 — — — — -491.9
2008 HOU NL 25 41 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 .122 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 34 63 4 8 3 0 0 4 0 1 19 .127 .262 (-52%) .332 (-58%) .417 (-58%) .750 (-58%) -608.0
2010 HOU NL 34 63 4 12 2 0 0 4 0 1 23 .190 .257 (-26%) .325 (-39%) .402 (-45%) .728 (-42%) -437.2
2011 HOU NL 30 61 1 11 3 0 0 5 0 0 12 .180 .255 (-29%) .320 (-44%) .399 (-42%) .719 (-43%) -422.0
2012 HOU NL 21 37 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 13 24 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 13 22 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .091 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 6 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 17 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 280 447 24 60 10 0 0 21 0 10 130 .134 — — — — -1,959

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wandy Rodriguez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Wandy Rodriguez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Wandy Rodriguez — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 0 0 4.2 5 2 5 4 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Wandy Rodriguez — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 2 9.00
2005 WS HOU 0 1 2 0 0 3.2 4 1 5 2 2.45

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wandy Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1392211326010.118
Away1412261134011.150

Pitching — Home / Away

Wandy Rodriguez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home138818.07693312776813.64
Away137739.17913792576004.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wandy Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-07-28 TEXNYYL 000000000
2015-07-26 TEXLAAL 000000000
2015-07-10 TEXSDPW 000000000
2015-07-04 TEXLAAL 000000000
2015-06-29 TEXBALW 000000000
2015-06-24 TEXOAKL 000000000
2015-06-17 TEXLADW 211000000
2015-06-12 TEXMINW 000000000
2015-06-06 TEXKCRW 000000000
2015-05-31 TEXBOSW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Wandy Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-07-28 TEXNYY — 1.0677331
2015-07-26 TEXLAA — 1.1422010
2015-07-10 TEXSDP W 5.1311251
2015-07-04 TEXLAA L 5.0955321
2015-06-29 TEXBAL W 5.0811270
2015-06-24 TEXOAK L 4.01188342
2015-06-17 TEXLAD W 5.1933211
2015-06-12 TEXMIN — 6.2311360
2015-06-06 TEXKCR W 7.0611040
2015-05-31 TEXBOS — 5.2932040

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wandy Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 275 263 81 197 10 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wandy Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 HOU P 25 22 10 19 2 4
2006 HOU P 30 24 6 15 1 1
2007 HOU P 31 31 11 25 1 1
2008 HOU P 25 25 9 14 0 2
2009 HOU P 33 33 8 24 0 0
2010 HOU P 32 32 9 31 1 2
2011 HOU P 30 30 15 22 0 3
2012 HOU P 21 21 2 18 2 0
2012 PIT P 13 12 5 6 1 1
2013 PIT P 12 12 2 8 0 0
2014 PIT P 6 6 1 8 1 2
2015 TEX P 17 15 3 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wandy Rodriguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 275

Awards & Honors

Wandy Rodriguez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2009 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Wandy Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $53,791,000 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 2005 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2005.

Wandy Rodriguez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 TEX AL $507,000
2014 PIT NL $13,000,000
2013 PIT NL $13,500,000
2012 HOU NL $10,500,000
2011 HOU NL $7,500,000
2010 HOU NL $5,000,000
2009 HOU NL $2,600,000
2008 HOU NL $451,000
2007 HOU NL $406,000
2006 HOU NL $327,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $53,791,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wandy Rodriguez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt Garza
    93-106, 4.09 ERA
  2. 90
    Dallas Keuchel
    103-92, 4.04 ERA
  3. 85
    Erik Hanson
    89-84, 4.15 ERA
  4. 81
    Wade Miley
    109-99, 4.09 ERA
  5. 66
    Chris Capuano
    77-92, 4.38 ERA
  6. 63
    John Danks
    79-104, 4.38 ERA

Wandy Rodriguez: the record in brief

According to the bio, Wandy Rodriguez debuted on May 23, 2005 and played a final game on July 28, 2015. By club, Rodriguez's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (2005 to 2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012 to 2014), and the Texas Rangers (2015). Rodriguez, a pitcher by primary position, batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads January 18, 1979, in Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago Rodríguez, D.R. The given name on file is Wandy Fulton Rodriguez.

Rodriguez pitched in 275 games, starting 263, and finished with a 97-98 record and 4.10 ERA. Also on Rodriguez's record: 1,281 strikeouts. Rodriguez's 4.10 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. 2009 brought Rodriguez a season-high 14 wins. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Rodriguez posted a 3.02 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Rodriguez's career adds up to 2,571.6.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wandy Rodriguez

What years did Wandy Rodriguez play?
Wandy Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015.
Was Wandy Rodriguez a pitcher?
Yes. Wandy Rodriguez pitched in the major leagues, recording 97 wins and 1281 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wandy Rodriguez hit?
Wandy Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
What teams did Wandy Rodriguez play for?
Wandy Rodriguez played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2005–2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012–2014), and the Texas Rangers (2015).
What were Wandy Rodriguez's career stats?
In 275 games, Wandy Rodriguez went 97-98 with a 4.10 ERA, 1,281 strikeouts, and 1,557.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 60 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Wandy Rodriguez earn in his career?
Wandy Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $53,791,000 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 2005 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2005.
What was Wandy Rodriguez's salary?
Wandy Rodriguez's last recorded salary was $507,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $13,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2015.
What position did Wandy Rodriguez play?
Wandy Rodriguez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wandy Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
Wandy Rodriguez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Wandy Rodriguez's career ERA?
Wandy Rodriguez finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 97-98 with 1,281 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wandy Rodriguez have?
Wandy Rodriguez recorded 1,281 career strikeouts.
Is Wandy Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wandy Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.