Sean Rodriguez, baseball player, 2008-2020

Sean Rodriguez

Born: 4/26/1985 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-19 | Final Game: 2020-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 199 lbs

Full name: Sean John Rodriguez

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Biography

Sean Rodriguez was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, known for his utility infield capabilities and tenacity on the field. Born in 1985, he played professionally from 2008 until his retirement on September 19, 2020. Over the course of his career, Rodriguez appeared in 1,103 games, accumulating 580 hits and demonstrating a power-hitting capability with 81 home runs. He also contributed significantly with 298 RBIs and a total of 42 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility despite a career batting average of .226. Rodriguez's career spanned multiple teams, including notable stints with the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Atlanta Braves. His ability to play multiple positions made him a valuable asset to his teams, particularly in the era of increased specialization in player roles. While he may not have been a household name, Rodriguez's contributions in key moments and his commitment to the game earned him respect among teammates and opponents alike. His journey through MLB reflects the evolution of the game in the 21st century, balancing power and speed while navigating the challenges of a lengthy career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1103 2572 344 580 124 14 81 298 42 225 775 0.226 0.301 0.379 0.681 -2769.8

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
2008 LAA AL 59 167 18 34 8 1 3 10 3 14 55 0.204 .263 (-23%) .333 (-17%) .416 (-24%) .749 (-21%) -644.3
2009 LAA AL 12 25 4 5 0 0 2 4 0 3 7 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2010 TBR AL 118 343 53 86 19 2 9 40 13 21 97 0.251 .257 (-3%) .325 (-5%) .402 (-2%) .728 (-3%) -239.7
2011 TBR AL 131 373 45 83 20 3 8 36 11 38 87 0.223 .255 (-13%) .320 (+1%) .399 (-11%) .719 (-6%) -285.7
2012 TBR AL 112 301 36 64 14 1 6 32 5 27 75 0.213 .254 (-16%) .318 (-12%) .405 (-20%) .724 (-16%) -941.0
2013 TBR AL 96 195 21 48 10 1 5 23 1 17 59 0.246 .253 (-3%) .317 (+1%) .396 (-3%) .714 (-1%) -34.2
2014 TBR AL 96 237 30 50 13 3 12 41 2 10 66 0.211 .251 (-16%) .313 (-18%) .386 (+15%) .700 (avg) -128.5
2015 PIT NL 139 224 25 55 12 1 4 17 2 5 63 0.246 .254 (-3%) .316 (-11%) .404 (-11%) .721 (-11%) -503.1
2016 PIT NL 140 300 49 81 16 1 18 56 2 33 102 0.270 .255 (+6%) .321 (+9%) .417 (+22%) .738 (+16%) 999.4
2017 ATL NL 15 37 6 6 1 0 2 3 1 8 19 0.162 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 39 95 12 16 1 0 3 5 0 8 38 0.168 .254 (-34%) .324 (-21%) .425 (-36%) .750 (-30%) 0.0
2018 PIT NL 66 150 21 25 5 1 5 19 1 22 60 0.167 .247 (-33%) .318 (-13%) .409 (-23%) .727 (-19%) -482.2
2019 PHI NL 76 112 24 25 5 0 4 12 1 19 41 0.223 .252 (-12%) .322 (+8%) .434 (-14%) .757 (-5%) -32.6
2020 MIA NL 4 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2019 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 28 6 5 1 0 1 2 2 5 0.179

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLWC PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.167
2011 ALDS2 TBA 4 12 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.167
2010 ALDS1 TBA 4 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 213 53 823 42 2 77
2B 341 243 467 714 16 181
3B 154 83 73 212 16 24
OF 215 118 220 3 1 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 187 140 174 368 28 72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 LAA 2B 51 45 97 127 2 36
2008 LAA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 LAA SS 4 2 5 12 0 2
2009 LAA 2B 5 4 5 6 0 4
2009 LAA OF 7 2 3 0 0 0
2010 TBA 1B 3 2 23 1 0 2
2010 TBA 2B 92 78 138 222 6 56
2010 TBA 3B 7 3 7 5 0 2
2010 TBA OF 21 8 22 0 0 0
2010 TBA SS 5 1 0 3 0 0
2011 TBA 1B 5 3 24 1 0 1
2011 TBA 2B 48 40 66 112 2 25
2011 TBA 3B 30 16 15 45 0 6
2011 TBA OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2011 TBA SS 60 49 55 105 9 22
2012 TBA 2B 37 17 40 63 0 15
2012 TBA 3B 49 27 23 70 11 8
2012 TBA SS 47 42 50 115 7 18
2013 TBA 1B 23 17 124 3 0 11
2013 TBA 2B 5 1 1 5 0 1
2013 TBA OF 54 35 56 1 0 0
2013 TBA SS 7 3 3 8 1 1
2014 TBA 1B 18 14 101 8 0 9
2014 TBA 2B 23 14 32 35 2 5
2014 TBA 3B 9 7 6 11 1 1
2014 TBA OF 18 12 16 0 0 0
2014 TBA SS 1 1 0 1 0 0
2015 PIT 1B 102 12 366 15 1 37
2015 PIT 2B 7 3 3 16 0 4
2015 PIT 3B 8 3 3 12 0 2
2015 PIT OF 29 15 29 0 0 0
2015 PIT SS 3 1 4 3 2 2
2016 PIT 1B 57 5 176 14 1 17
2016 PIT 2B 29 18 45 60 0 17
2016 PIT 3B 11 6 3 13 1 1
2016 PIT OF 32 16 30 0 1 0
2016 PIT SS 27 19 23 45 4 11
2017 ATL 2B 4 1 2 4 0 1
2017 ATL 3B 5 3 0 10 2 1
2017 ATL OF 5 5 8 0 0 0
2017 PIT 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
2017 PIT 2B 8 6 7 22 2 6
2017 PIT 3B 9 6 5 21 0 0
2017 PIT OF 14 6 16 1 0 0
2017 PIT SS 6 6 8 14 2 3
2018 PIT 1B 2 0 6 0 0 0
2018 PIT 2B 26 13 25 36 2 9
2018 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018 PIT OF 18 12 25 0 0 0
2018 PIT SS 16 11 15 36 3 9
2019 PHI 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2019 PHI 2B 3 1 3 2 0 1
2019 PHI 3B 24 12 11 25 0 3
2019 PHI OF 14 6 14 1 0 0
2019 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2019 PHI SS 11 5 11 26 0 4
2020 MIA 2B 3 2 3 4 0 1
2020 MIA OF 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 213
Second Base 341
Third Base 154
Shortstop 187
Left Field 125
Center Field 27
Right Field 69
Designated Hitter 39

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-09-17

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PIT NL $2,500,000
2015 PIT NL $1,900,000
2014 TBA AL $1,475,000
2013 TBA AL $1,000,000
2012 TBA AL $492,800
2011 TBA AL $428,600
2010 TBA AL $405,500
Total Career Earnings $8,201,900