Ricardo Rodriguez, baseball player, 2002-2005

Ricardo Rodriguez

Born: 5/21/1978 in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2002-08-21 | Final Game: 2005-08-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ricardo Antonio Rodriguez

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Biography

Ricardo Rodriguez was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005. Born in 1978, Rodriguez made his debut during an era characterized by offensive explosions and the increasing significance of strikeouts in pitching. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his talent on the mound, although he faced challenges that limited his overall success. Over the course of his career, Rodriguez compiled a record of 10 wins and 15 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.18. He recorded a total of 104 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters at times, although he did not achieve any saves. His playing style reflected the competitive nature of the early 2000s, where pitchers were often required to adapt to high-scoring games and a changing landscape in baseball strategy. Rodriguez's contributions to his teams during this period, while modest in terms of statistics, highlighted the depth of talent in the league and the ongoing evolution of the pitching role.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 15 39 36 1 1 0 206.7 224 119 33 75 104 5.18 0

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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
2002 CLE AL 2 2 7 7 0 0 0 41.3 40 26 18 24 5.66 4.28 (-32%) -1023.8
2003 CLE AL 3 9 15 15 0 0 0 81.7 89 52 28 41 5.73 4.40 (-30%) -2726.7
2004 TEX AL 3 1 5 4 1 1 0 26.7 28 6 12 15 2.02 4.46 (+55%) 471.2
2005 TEX AL 2 3 12 10 0 0 0 57.0 67 35 17 24 5.53 4.29 (-29%) -1936.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 66.8% 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
2002 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 12 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 36 19 28 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 CLE P 7 7 5 2 0 0
2003 CLE P 15 15 7 15 2 0
2004 TEX P 5 4 3 3 0 0
2005 TEX P 12 10 4 8 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 CLE AL $302,400
Total Career Earnings $302,400