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| name = Henry Rodríguez |
| name = Henry Rodríguez |
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| image = Henry Rodríguez 2011.jpg |
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| caption = Rodríguez with the Washington Nationals |
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| team = Arizona Diamondbacks |
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| position = [[Relief pitcher]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|25}} |
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| debutdate = September 21 |
| debutdate = September 21 |
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| debutyear = 2009 |
| debutyear = 2009 |
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| debutteam = Oakland Athletics |
| debutteam = Oakland Athletics |
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| finalteam = Miami Marlins |
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| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] |
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'''Henry Alberto Rodríguez''' (born February 25, 1987) is a [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] |
'''Henry Alberto Rodríguez''' (born February 25, 1987) is a former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Washington Nationals]], [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Miami Marlins]]. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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Rodríguez began his professional career in 2006, with the [[Arizona League Athletics]]. With them, he went 5–2 with a 7.42 ERA in 15 games (four starts), striking out 59 batters in 43{{fraction|2|3}} innings of work. |
Rodríguez began his professional career in 2006, with the [[Arizona League Athletics]]. With them, he went 5–2 with a 7.42 ERA in 15 games (four starts), striking out 59 batters in 43{{fraction|2|3}} innings of work. |
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In 2007, he went 6–8 with a 3.07 ERA in 20 games (18 starts), striking out 106 batters in 99{{fraction|2|3}} innings for the [[Kane County Cougars]]. He split the 2008 season between the [[Stockton Ports]] and the [[Midland RockHounds]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Henry Rodriguez Minor League Statistics & History|url= |
In 2007, he went 6–8 with a 3.07 ERA in 20 games (18 starts), striking out 106 batters in 99{{fraction|2|3}} innings for the [[Kane County Cougars]]. He split the 2008 season between the [[Stockton Ports]] and the [[Midland RockHounds]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Henry Rodriguez Minor League Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=rodrig001hen|publisher=Baseball Reference|access-date=May 13, 2014}}</ref> finishing with a 4–10 record and a 5.20 ERA in 34 games (22 starts), while striking out 147 batters in 116 innings of work. |
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He made his major league debut in the 8th inning of the September 21 game against the Texas Rangers, where he gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 1. |
He made his major league debut in the 8th inning of the September 21 game against the Texas Rangers, where he gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 1. |
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===Washington Nationals=== |
===Washington Nationals=== |
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On December 16, 2010, Rodríguez, along with outfielder [[Corey Brown (baseball)|Corey Brown]], was traded to the Nationals in exchange for [[Josh Willingham]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Johns|first=Greg|title=A's acquire Willingham from Nationals|url=http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16331246&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak| |
On December 16, 2010, Rodríguez, along with outfielder [[Corey Brown (baseball)|Corey Brown]], was traded to the Nationals in exchange for [[Josh Willingham]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Johns|first=Greg|title=A's acquire Willingham from Nationals|url=http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16331246&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220033955/http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16331246&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2010|work=MLB.com|access-date=May 13, 2014|date=December 16, 2010}}</ref> Rodríguez appeared in 59 games in the [[2011 Washington Nationals season|2011 season]] and earned a 3–3 record with a 3.56 ERA and 70 strikeouts. |
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Rodríguez was given an opportunity to [[closer (baseball)|close]] games for the Nationals in 2012 with regular stopper [[Drew Storen]] on the disabled list, but bouts of wildness led manager [[Davey Johnson]] to move Rodríguez out of the role by the end of May.<ref>{{cite news|url= |
Rodríguez was given an opportunity to [[closer (baseball)|close]] games for the Nationals in 2012 with regular stopper [[Drew Storen]] on the disabled list, but bouts of wildness led manager [[Davey Johnson]] to move Rodríguez out of the role by the end of May.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/nationals-move-henry-rodriguez-out-of-closers-role-and-tyler-clippard-wants-the-job/2012/05/22/gIQA6wSyiU_blog.html|title=Nationals move Henry Rodriguez out of closer's role, and Tyler Clippard wants the job - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post|last=Kilgore|first=Adam|date=May 22, 2012|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> He continued as a reliever, and pitched in 35 games in 2012, finishing with a 1-3 record, a 5.83 ERA, and 9 saves.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|title=Henry Rodriguez Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrihe03.shtml|publisher=Baseball Reference|access-date=May 13, 2014}}</ref> |
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After pitching in 17 games with a 4.00 ERA in 2013,<ref name="BR"/> Rodriguez was [[designated for assignment]] on June 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kolko|first=Dan|title=Espinosa, Rodriguez, Duke gone as part of shakeup (Nats lineup)|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2013/06/espinosa-rodriguez-duke-gone-in-part-of-shakeup-nats-lineup.html|publisher=MASN| |
After pitching in 17 games with a 4.00 ERA in 2013,<ref name="BR"/> Rodriguez was [[designated for assignment]] on June 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kolko|first=Dan|title=Espinosa, Rodriguez, Duke gone as part of shakeup (Nats lineup)|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2013/06/espinosa-rodriguez-duke-gone-in-part-of-shakeup-nats-lineup.html|publisher=MASN|access-date=May 13, 2014|date=June 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Chicago Cubs=== |
===Chicago Cubs=== |
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===Miami Marlins=== |
===Miami Marlins=== |
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Rodríguez signed a minor league deal with the [[Miami Marlins]] on January 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/mia/marlins-sign-pitcher-henry-rodriguez-to-minor-league-deal?ymd=20140116&content_id=66736122&vkey=news_mia|title=Marlins sign Rodriguez to Minor League deal|first=Joe|last=Frisaro| |
Rodríguez signed a minor league deal with the [[Miami Marlins]] on January 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/mia/marlins-sign-pitcher-henry-rodriguez-to-minor-league-deal?ymd=20140116&content_id=66736122&vkey=news_mia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222819/http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/mia/marlins-sign-pitcher-henry-rodriguez-to-minor-league-deal?ymd=20140116&content_id=66736122&vkey=news_mia|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2014|title=Marlins sign Rodriguez to Minor League deal|first=Joe|last=Frisaro|work=MLB.com|date=January 16, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2014}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on May 14, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/05/marlins-designate-henry-rodriguez-for-assignment.html|title=Marlins Designate Henry Rodriguez For Assignment|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 14, 2014|access-date=May 14, 2014}}</ref> On June 12, the Marlins released Rodriguez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/marlins-release-henry-rodriguez.html|title = Minor Moves: Hewitt, Lutz, Tuiasosopo, Piazza}}</ref> |
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===Chicago White Sox=== |
===Chicago White Sox=== |
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===Arizona Diamondbacks=== |
===Arizona Diamondbacks=== |
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Rodriguez signed a minor league deal with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] on January 22, 2015. |
Rodriguez signed a minor league deal with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] on January 22, 2015. He was released on March 31.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/released-bello-herndon-accardo-rodriguez-rogers.html|title=Released: Bello, Herndon, Accardo, Rodriguez, Rogers|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 31, 2015|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Pitching style== |
==Pitching style== |
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Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging |
Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging 98 mph over the course of his career. It tends to sit between 96 and 100 mph, reaching as high as 103 mph.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=6371&position=P |title=FanGraphs Pitch FX |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date= |access-date=2015-10-27}}</ref> A 103.2 mph fastball which he threw on September 15, 2010 was the third-fastest pitch ever recorded by [[PITCHf/x]] at the time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nowak|first1=Joey|title=For Chapman, it's fast, faster, fastest|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140801&content_id=87417898&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|access-date=18 July 2017|work=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]|date=August 4, 2014|language=en}}</ref> His secondary pitch is a curveball (83-85 mph), and a seldom thrown changeup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=469159|title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Henry Rodriguez|publisher=Brooks Baseball|access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> |
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Rodríguez's prowess has been hampered by a high [[base on balls|walk]] rate of 5.6 per 9 innings. He also led the National League in [[wild pitch]]es in 2011, and is leading the league again in 2012 despite having thrown only 21 innings. In the {{frac|86|2|3}} he has pitched since the beginning of the 2011 season, Rodríguez has thrown 23 wild pitches.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} |
Rodríguez's prowess has been hampered by a high [[base on balls|walk]] rate of 5.6 per 9 innings. He also led the National League in [[wild pitch]]es in 2011, and is leading the league again in 2012 despite having thrown only 21 innings. In the {{frac|86|2|3}} he has pitched since the beginning of the 2011 season, Rodríguez has thrown 23 wild pitches.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:11, 6 October 2024
Henry Rodríguez | |
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Relief pitcher | |
Born: Zulia, Venezuela | February 25, 1987|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 21, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 12, 2014, for the Miami Marlins | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–7 |
Earned run average | 4.31 |
Strikeouts | 151 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Henry Alberto Rodríguez (born February 25, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins.
Professional career
[edit]Oakland Athletics
[edit]Rodríguez began his professional career in 2006, with the Arizona League Athletics. With them, he went 5–2 with a 7.42 ERA in 15 games (four starts), striking out 59 batters in 432⁄3 innings of work.
In 2007, he went 6–8 with a 3.07 ERA in 20 games (18 starts), striking out 106 batters in 992⁄3 innings for the Kane County Cougars. He split the 2008 season between the Stockton Ports and the Midland RockHounds,[1] finishing with a 4–10 record and a 5.20 ERA in 34 games (22 starts), while striking out 147 batters in 116 innings of work.
He made his major league debut in the 8th inning of the September 21 game against the Texas Rangers, where he gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 1.
Washington Nationals
[edit]On December 16, 2010, Rodríguez, along with outfielder Corey Brown, was traded to the Nationals in exchange for Josh Willingham.[2] Rodríguez appeared in 59 games in the 2011 season and earned a 3–3 record with a 3.56 ERA and 70 strikeouts.
Rodríguez was given an opportunity to close games for the Nationals in 2012 with regular stopper Drew Storen on the disabled list, but bouts of wildness led manager Davey Johnson to move Rodríguez out of the role by the end of May.[3] He continued as a reliever, and pitched in 35 games in 2012, finishing with a 1-3 record, a 5.83 ERA, and 9 saves.[4]
After pitching in 17 games with a 4.00 ERA in 2013,[4] Rodriguez was designated for assignment on June 4, 2013.[5]
Chicago Cubs
[edit]On June 11, 2013, Rodriguez was traded to the Chicago Cubs for right handed pitcher Ian Dickson. He was designated for assignment on July 14, clearing a spot on the active roster for Cole Gillespie. In 5 games, he walked 4 over 4 innings, striking out 1 with a 4.50 ERA.[6]
Miami Marlins
[edit]Rodríguez signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins on January 16, 2014.[7] He was designated for assignment on May 14, 2014.[8] On June 12, the Marlins released Rodriguez.[9]
Chicago White Sox
[edit]Rodríguez signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on June 13, 2014. He was released a month later after walking 8 batters in less than 2 innings for the Triple A Charlotte Knights.
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]Rodriguez signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 22, 2015. He was released on March 31.[10]
Pitching style
[edit]Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging 98 mph over the course of his career. It tends to sit between 96 and 100 mph, reaching as high as 103 mph.[11] A 103.2 mph fastball which he threw on September 15, 2010 was the third-fastest pitch ever recorded by PITCHf/x at the time.[12] His secondary pitch is a curveball (83-85 mph), and a seldom thrown changeup.[13]
Rodríguez's prowess has been hampered by a high walk rate of 5.6 per 9 innings. He also led the National League in wild pitches in 2011, and is leading the league again in 2012 despite having thrown only 21 innings. In the 86+2⁄3 he has pitched since the beginning of the 2011 season, Rodríguez has thrown 23 wild pitches.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Henry Rodriguez Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Johns, Greg (December 16, 2010). "A's acquire Willingham from Nationals". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Kilgore, Adam (May 22, 2012). "Nationals move Henry Rodriguez out of closer's role, and Tyler Clippard wants the job - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "Henry Rodriguez Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Kolko, Dan (June 4, 2013). "Espinosa, Rodriguez, Duke gone as part of shakeup (Nats lineup)". MASN. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Brett (July 14, 2013). "Henry Rodriguez Designated for Assignment to Make Room for Cole Gillespie". Bleacher Nation.
- ^ Frisaro, Joe (January 16, 2014). "Marlins sign Rodriguez to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Adams, Steve (May 14, 2014). "Marlins Designate Henry Rodriguez For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Hewitt, Lutz, Tuiasosopo, Piazza".
- ^ Todd, Jeff (March 31, 2015). "Released: Bello, Herndon, Accardo, Rodriguez, Rogers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ "FanGraphs Pitch FX". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ Nowak, Joey (August 4, 2014). "For Chapman, it's fast, faster, fastest". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Henry Rodriguez". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Águilas del Zulia players
- Arizona League Athletics players
- Arizona League White Sox players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Kane County Cougars players
- Leones del Caracas players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Miami Marlins players
- Midland RockHounds players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Oakland Athletics players
- Sportspeople from Zulia
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Stockton Ports players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Tiburones de La Guaira players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Washington Nationals players