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'''Henry Alberto Rodríguez''' (born February 25, 1987) is a [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Miami Marlins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He has a fastball that can reach triple digits.
'''Henry Alberto Rodríguez''' (born February 25, 1987) is a [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Miami Marlins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

===Oakland Athletics===
===Oakland Athletics===
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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===Miami Marlins===
===Miami Marlins===
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|publisher=MLB.com|date=January 16, 2014|accessdate=May 13, 2014}}</ref>
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|publisher=MLB.com|date=January 16, 2014|accessdate=May 13, 2014}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on May 14, 2014.<ref>{{citeweb|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|accessdate=May 14, 2014}}</ref>


===Pitching style===
===Pitching style===
Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging almost 99&nbsp;mph over the course of his career. It tends to sit between 96 and 100&nbsp;mph, reaching as high as 102&nbsp;mph. He features an equally fast two-seam fastball, that, with the four-seamer, sets up three off-speed pitches: a [[slider]] (84–86&nbsp;mph), a [[curveball]] (80–83&nbsp;mph), and a [[changeup]] to left-handed hitters (90–92&nbsp;mph). His secondary pitches are extraordinarily effective at getting swings and misses, with [[baseball statistics#whiff rate|whiff rate]]s above 50% on each of his three pitches.<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|accessdate=11 June 2012}}</ref>
Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging almost 99&nbsp;mph over the course of his career. It tends to sit between 96 and 100&nbsp;mph, reaching as high as 102&nbsp;mph. He features an equally fast two-seam fastball, that, with the four-seamer, sets up three off-speed pitches: a [[slider]] (84–86&nbsp;mph), a [[curveball]] (80–83&nbsp;mph), and a [[changeup]] to left-handed hitters (90–92&nbsp;mph). His secondary pitches are extraordinarily effective at getting swings and misses, with [[baseball statistics#whiff rate|whiff rate]]s above 50% on each of his three pitches.<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|accessdate=11 June 2012}}</ref>


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.
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.{{cn}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:17, 14 May 2014

For the other Major League Baseball players named Henry Rodríguez, see Henry Rodríguez (outfielder) and Henry Rodríguez (infielder).
Henry Rodríguez
Tenure with the Washington Nationals
Miami Marlins
Relief pitcher
Born: (1987-02-25) February 25, 1987 (age 37)
Zulia, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
debut
September 21, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
(through 2013)
Win–loss record5–7
Earned run average4.24
Strikeouts150
Saves11
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Henry Alberto Rodríguez (born February 25, 1987) is a professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

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

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

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

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]

Pitching style

Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging almost 99 mph over the course of his career. It tends to sit between 96 and 100 mph, reaching as high as 102 mph. He features an equally fast two-seam fastball, that, with the four-seamer, sets up three off-speed pitches: a slider (84–86 mph), a curveball (80–83 mph), and a changeup to left-handed hitters (90–92 mph). His secondary pitches are extraordinarily effective at getting swings and misses, with whiff rates above 50% on each of his three pitches.[9]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Henry Rodriguez Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. ^ Johns, Greg (December 16, 2010). "A's acquire Willingham from Nationals". MLB.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. ^ 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 11 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Henry Rodriguez Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  5. ^ Kolko, Dan (June 4, 2013). "Espinosa, Rodriguez, Duke gone as part of shakeup (Nats lineup)". MASN. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  6. ^ Taylor, Brett (July 14, 2013). "Henry Rodriguez Designated for Assignment to Make Room for Cole Gillespie". Bleacher Nation.
  7. ^ Frisaro, Joe (January 16, 2014). "Marlins sign Rodriguez to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (May 14, 2014). "Marlins Designate Henry Rodriguez For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Henry Rodriguez". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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