Felix Rodriguez, baseball player, 1995-2006

Felix Rodriguez

Born: 9/9/1972 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-05-13 | Final Game: 2006-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Felix Antonio Rodriguez

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Biography

Felix Rodriguez, born in 1972, was a talented pitcher who enjoyed a professional baseball career spanning from 1995 to 2006. Over the course of his eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 38-26 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.71. His prowess in striking out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 512 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams' successes with 11 saves. Rodriguez played during a dynamic era in baseball marked by both the resurgence of offensive prowess and the looming specter of performance-enhancing controversies. Known for his competitive spirit and consistent performance, he was a valuable asset to several teams, particularly in high-leverage situations. Rodriguez's ability to navigate the challenges of the game, coupled with his effective pitching style, made him a memorable figure in the landscape of baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 26 563 1 0 0 11 586.3 526 242 50 283 512 3.71 0

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 16.8% better 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
1995 LAD NL 1 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.7 11 3 5 5 2.53 4.45 (+43%) -
1997 CIN NL 0 0 26 1 0 0 0 46.0 48 22 28 34 4.30 4.39 (+2%) -28.0
1998 AZ NL 0 2 43 0 0 0 5 44.0 44 30 29 36 6.14 4.43 (-38%) -
1999 SFG NL 2 3 47 0 0 0 0 66.3 67 28 29 55 3.80 4.71 (+19%) -
2000 SFG NL 4 2 76 0 0 0 3 81.7 65 24 42 95 2.64 4.77 (+45%) -
2001 SFG NL 9 1 80 0 0 0 0 80.3 53 15 27 91 1.68 4.42 (+62%) -
2002 SFG NL 8 6 71 0 0 0 0 69.0 53 32 29 58 4.17 4.28 (+2%) -
2003 SFG NL 8 2 68 0 0 0 2 61.0 59 21 29 46 3.10 4.40 (+30%) -
2004 SFG NL 3 5 53 0 0 0 0 44.7 43 17 19 31 3.43 4.46 (+23%) -
2004 PHI NL 2 3 23 0 0 0 1 21.0 18 7 10 28 3.00 4.46 (+33%) 997.4
2005 NYY AL 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 32.3 33 18 20 18 5.01 4.29 (-17%) -
2006 WAS NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 29.3 32 25 16 15 7.67 4.53 (-69%) -1371.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
563 17 4 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 5 0.235 0.278 0.471 0.748 0.0

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.748 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — near 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
1995 LAD NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 AZ NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SFG NL 47 6 3 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2000 SFG NL 76 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SFG NL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFG NL 71 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 68 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYY AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SFN 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2002 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS SFN 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLDS2 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 19 0 0 21.7 18 8 7 18 3.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 3 0 0 4.0 4 1 1 5 2.25
2002 NLCS SFN 0 0 4 0 0 4.7 3 1 2 2 1.93
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 2 2 0.00
2002 WS SFN 0 1 6 0 0 5.7 4 3 1 3 4.76
2000 NLDS2 SFN 0 1 3 0 0 4.3 6 3 1 6 6.23

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 563 1 12 58 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 LAN P 11 0 0 1 0 1
1997 CIN P 26 1 0 2 0 0
1998 ARI P 43 0 1 12 0 0
1999 SFN P 47 0 5 11 0 1
2000 SFN P 76 0 0 3 1 0
2001 SFN P 80 0 1 2 1 0
2002 SFN P 71 0 1 5 0 0
2003 SFN P 68 0 0 9 1 2
2004 SFN P 53 0 1 4 1 0
2004 PHI P 23 0 0 3 0 1
2005 NYA P 34 0 2 2 0 0
2006 WAS P 31 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 563

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 WAS NL $600,000
2005 NYA AL $3,150,000
2004 SFN NL $3,050,000
2003 SFN NL $3,166,667
2002 SFN NL $2,516,667
2001 SFN NL $1,037,500
2000 SFN NL $537,500
1999 SFN NL $250,000
1998 ARI NL $210,000
1997 CIN NL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $14,693,334

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 4.0 448 0