Rodney Myers, baseball player, 1996-2004

Rodney Myers

Born: 6/26/1969 in Rockford, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-04-03 | Final Game: 2004-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Rodney Luther Myers

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Biography

Rodney Myers was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2004. Born in 1969, Myers made his Major League debut in an era characterized by a significant offensive boom, which often posed challenges for pitchers. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 7-5 with a 5.07 ERA, showcasing his ability to contribute to his teams despite the high-scoring environment of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Myers was known for his versatility on the mound, making appearances in various roles throughout his career. He registered a total of 161 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, reflecting his capability as a reliable option in the bullpen as well as in starting rotations. While his numbers may not place him among the game's elite, Myers' contributions during his time in the league were significant in supporting team efforts and navigating the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 5 167 1 0 0 1 239.7 265 135 28 110 161 5.07 0

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 12.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 CHC NL 2 1 45 0 0 0 0 67.3 61 35 38 50 4.68 4.61 (-1%) -
1997 CHC NL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 9.0 12 6 7 6 6.00 4.39 (-37%) -
1998 CHC NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 18.0 26 14 6 15 7.00 4.43 (-58%) -
1999 CHC NL 3 1 46 0 0 0 0 63.7 71 31 25 41 4.38 4.71 (+7%) -
2000 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 3 4.50 — -
2001 SDP NL 1 2 37 0 0 0 1 47.3 53 28 20 29 5.32 4.42 (-21%) -
2002 SDP NL 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 21.3 29 14 10 11 5.91 4.28 (-38%) -
2003 LAD NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 10 6 4 5 6.00 4.40 (-36%) -
2004 LAD NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
167 18 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.167 0.167 0.222 0.389 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.389 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 CHC NL 45 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 46 7 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.429 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDP NL 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 167 1 20 20 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CHN P 45 0 9 4 1 0
1997 CHN P 5 1 2 0 0 0
1998 CHN P 12 0 0 2 0 0
1999 CHN P 46 0 2 4 1 0
2000 SDN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2001 SDN P 37 0 4 7 2 0
2002 SDN P 14 0 3 2 0 1
2003 LAN P 4 0 0 1 0 1
2004 LAN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 167

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SDN NL $290,000
2000 SDN NL $250,000
1999 CHN NL $205,000
1996 CHN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $854,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1988, 1989, 1990