Wandy Rodriguez, baseball player, 2005-2015

Wandy Rodriguez

Born: 1/18/1979 in Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago Rodríguez, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-05-23 | Final Game: 2015-07-28

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Wandy Fulton Rodriguez

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Biography

Wandy Rodriguez was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2015. Born in 1979, Rodriguez made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros, where he became known for his effective left-handed pitching and ability to navigate through the rigors of the game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 97 wins and 98 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1. He recorded a total of 1,281 strikeouts, showcasing his strikeout capability and consistent presence on the mound. Rodriguez played a significant role in the Astros' pitching staff during his tenure, contributing to the team's competitive efforts in the National League. His career was marked by a commitment to the craft of pitching, characterized by a blend of control and finesse that allowed him to thrive in a challenging era of offensive baseball. After leaving the Astros, he also had stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, continuing to demonstrate his skills until his retirement in 2015. Wandy Rodriguez remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the game and his perseverance as a pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 98 275 263 2 2 0 1557.3 1560 710 185 534 1281 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near 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
2005 HOU NL 10 10 25 22 0 0 0 128.7 135 79 53 80 5.53 4.29 (-29%) -2732.3
2006 HOU NL 9 10 30 24 0 0 0 135.7 154 85 63 98 5.64 4.53 (-25%) -1150.4
2007 HOU NL 9 13 31 31 1 1 0 182.7 179 93 62 158 4.58 4.47 (-2%) 1409.0
2008 HOU NL 9 7 25 25 0 0 0 137.3 136 54 44 131 3.54 4.32 (+18%) 2485.1
2009 HOU NL 14 12 33 33 1 1 0 205.7 192 69 63 193 3.02 4.32 (+30%) 4192.1
2010 HOU NL 11 12 32 32 0 0 0 195.0 183 78 68 178 3.60 4.08 (+12%) 2916.2
2011 HOU NL 11 11 30 30 0 0 0 191.0 182 74 69 166 3.49 3.94 (+12%) -1035.3
2012 HOU NL 7 9 21 21 0 0 0 130.7 134 55 32 89 3.79 4.01 (+6%) 698.3
2012 PIT NL 5 4 13 12 0 0 0 75.0 71 31 24 50 3.72 4.01 (+7%) -254.0
2013 PIT NL 6 4 12 12 0 0 0 62.7 58 25 12 46 3.59 3.87 (+7%) -880.3
2014 PIT NL 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 26.7 37 20 8 20 6.75 3.74 (-80%) -2457.8
2015 TEX AL 6 4 17 15 0 0 0 86.3 99 47 36 72 4.90 3.96 (-24%) -802.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 447 24 60 10 0 0 21 0 10 130 0.134 0.153 0.157 0.309 -2077.5

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 57.9% 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
2005 HOU NL 25 40 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2006 HOU NL 30 37 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.081 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 32 49 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 15 0.122 — — — — -521.1
2008 HOU NL 25 41 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.122 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 34 63 4 8 3 0 0 4 0 1 19 0.127 .262 (-52%) .332 (-58%) .417 (-58%) .750 (-58%) -646.3
2010 HOU NL 34 63 4 12 2 0 0 4 0 1 23 0.190 .257 (-26%) .325 (-39%) .402 (-45%) .728 (-42%) -464.7
2011 HOU NL 30 61 1 11 3 0 0 5 0 0 12 0.180 .255 (-29%) .320 (-44%) .399 (-42%) .719 (-43%) -445.4
2012 HOU NL 21 37 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 13 24 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 13 22 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 6 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 17 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
2005 NLDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS HOU 2 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 1 3 0 0 4.7 5 2 5 4 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 2 9.00
2005 WS HOU 0 1 2 0 0 3.7 4 1 5 2 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 275 263 81 197 10 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 HOU P 25 22 10 19 2 4
2006 HOU P 30 24 6 15 1 1
2007 HOU P 31 31 11 25 1 1
2008 HOU P 25 25 9 14 0 2
2009 HOU P 33 33 8 24 0 0
2010 HOU P 32 32 9 31 1 2
2011 HOU P 30 30 15 22 0 3
2012 HOU P 21 21 2 18 2 0
2012 PIT P 13 12 5 6 1 1
2013 PIT P 12 12 2 8 0 0
2014 PIT P 6 6 1 8 1 2
2015 TEX P 17 15 3 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 275

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2009 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 TEX AL $507,000
2014 PIT NL $13,000,000
2013 PIT NL $13,500,000
2012 HOU NL $10,500,000
2011 HOU NL $7,500,000
2010 HOU NL $5,000,000
2009 HOU NL $2,600,000
2008 HOU NL $451,000
2007 HOU NL $406,000
2006 HOU NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $53,791,000