Francisco Rodriguez, baseball player, 2002-2017

Francisco Rodriguez

Born: 1/7/1982 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2002-09-18 | Final Game: 2017-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Francisco Jose Rodriguez

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Biography

Francisco Rodriguez, born in 1982, was a prominent relief pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2002 until his retirement in 2017. Known for his exceptional ability to close out games, Rodriguez finished his career with a record of 52-53, an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.86, and a staggering 437 saves, placing him among the all-time leaders in that category. His strikeout prowess was evident throughout his tenure, as he recorded 1,142 strikeouts, showcasing his dominant presence on the mound. Rodriguez's career was highlighted by six All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the premier closers of his era. He debuted during a time when the role of the closer was becoming increasingly vital in baseball strategy, and he quickly established himself as a reliable option in high-pressure situations. His contributions to teams such as the Los Angeles Angels, where he gained national prominence, were significant in shaping the modern approach to bullpen management. Rodriguez's legacy is defined not only by his statistics but also by his ability to thrive under pressure, making him a memorable figure in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 53 948 0 0 0 437 976.0 738 310 98 389 1142 2.86 0

Career ERA 2.86 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 32.0% 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
2002 LAA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 3 0 2 13 0.00 — -
2003 LAA AL 8 3 59 0 0 0 2 86.0 50 29 35 95 3.03 4.40 (+31%) -
2004 LAA AL 4 1 69 0 0 0 12 84.0 51 17 33 123 1.82 4.46 (+59%) -
2005 LAA AL 2 5 66 0 0 0 45 67.3 45 20 32 91 2.67 4.29 (+38%) 2042.3
2006 LAA AL 2 3 69 0 0 0 47 73.0 52 14 28 98 1.73 4.53 (+62%) 3343.1
2007 LAA AL 5 2 64 0 0 0 40 67.3 50 21 34 90 2.81 4.47 (+37%) 3017.6
2008 LAA AL 2 3 76 0 0 0 62 68.3 54 17 34 77 2.24 4.32 (+48%) 1912.5
2009 NYN NL 3 6 70 0 0 0 35 68.0 51 28 38 73 3.71 4.32 (+14%) 539.4
2010 NYN NL 4 2 53 0 0 0 25 57.3 45 14 21 67 2.20 4.08 (+46%) 2109.0
2011 NYN NL 2 2 42 0 0 0 23 42.7 44 15 16 46 3.16 3.94 (+20%) 961.5
2011 MIL NL 4 0 31 0 0 0 0 29.0 23 6 10 33 1.86 3.94 (+53%) 1247.2
2012 MIL NL 2 7 78 0 0 0 3 72.0 65 35 31 72 4.38 4.01 (-9%) 335.7
2013 MIL NL 1 1 25 0 0 0 10 24.7 17 3 9 26 1.09 3.87 (+72%) 481.6
2013 BAL AL 2 1 23 0 0 0 0 22.0 25 11 5 28 4.50 3.87 (-16%) -226.3
2014 MIL NL 5 5 69 0 0 0 44 68.0 49 23 18 73 3.04 3.74 (+19%) -1308.8
2015 MIL NL 1 3 60 0 0 0 38 57.0 38 14 11 62 2.21 3.96 (+44%) 1522.4
2016 DET AL 3 4 61 0 0 0 44 58.3 45 21 21 52 3.24 4.19 (+23%) 527.8
2017 DET AL 2 5 28 0 0 0 7 25.3 31 22 11 23 7.82 4.36 (-79%) -1924.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
948 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.5% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.0% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +35.1% above 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
2002 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAA AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAA AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAA AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAA AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAA AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAA AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYN NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYN NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIL NL 31 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIL NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 DET AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 28 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
26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLCS MIL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS2 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS1 LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS1 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALCS LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS2 LAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS1 ANA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALCS ANA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 ANA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS ANA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 4 26 0 3 36.7 32 12 18 49 2.95

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLCS MIL 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 4 3.00
2011 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 3 4 0.00
2008 ALDS1 LAA 0 1 2 0 0 2.3 5 2 2 2 7.71
2007 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 2 1 1 54.00
2005 ALCS LAA 0 0 2 0 1 2.3 2 0 3 3 0.00
2005 ALDS2 LAA 0 0 3 0 2 3.3 5 1 0 2 2.70
2004 ALDS1 ANA 0 2 2 0 0 4.7 4 2 3 5 3.86
2002 ALCS ANA 2 0 4 0 0 4.3 2 0 2 7 0.00
2002 ALDS1 ANA 2 0 3 0 0 5.7 2 2 2 8 3.18
2002 WS ANA 1 1 4 0 0 8.7 6 2 1 13 2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 948 0 70 65 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 ANA P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2003 ANA P 59 0 6 9 0 2
2004 ANA P 69 0 5 9 0 0
2005 LAA P 66 0 7 4 1 0
2006 LAA P 69 0 5 5 0 0
2007 LAA P 64 0 4 2 0 0
2008 LAA P 76 0 4 6 2 1
2009 NYN P 70 0 4 4 0 0
2010 NYN P 53 0 5 4 0 0
2011 NYN P 42 0 5 2 0 0
2011 MIL P 31 0 3 2 0 0
2012 MIL P 78 0 3 2 0 0
2013 MIL P 25 0 1 2 0 0
2013 BAL P 23 0 1 2 0 0
2014 MIL P 69 0 4 5 0 0
2015 MIL P 60 0 5 2 0 0
2016 DET P 61 0 6 3 1 0
2017 DET P 28 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 948

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-08-23
2008 Reliever of the Month June
2008 Reliever of the Year Award
2008 TSN Reliever of the Year
2006 Reliever of the Month August
2006 Reliever of the Year Award
2006 TSN Reliever of the Year
2004 This Year in Baseball Setup Man of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $7,383,481
2015 MIL NL $3,500,000
2014 MIL NL $3,250,000
2012 MIL NL $8,000,000
2011 NYN NL $12,166,666
2010 NYN NL $12,166,666
2009 NYN NL $9,166,666
2008 LAA AL $10,000,000
2007 LAA AL $7,000,000
2006 LAA AL $3,775,000
2005 LAA AL $440,000
2004 ANA AL $375,000
2003 ANA AL $312,500
Total Career Earnings $77,535,979

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 32.0 140 0
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 143.0 392 1
2006 Cy Young Award AL 4th 5.0 140 0
2004 Cy Young Award AL 4th 1.0 140 0