Hector Rondon, baseball player, 2013-2020

Hector Rondon

Born: 2/26/1988 in Guatire, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2013-04-03 | Final Game: 2020-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Hector Luis Rondon

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Biography

Hector Rondon, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher known for his effective performances in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2020. Over the span of his career, Rondon compiled a record of 24-20 with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.49. He was particularly recognized for his ability to close games, amassing a total of 92 saves, which highlighted his reliability and poise under pressure. With 441 strikeouts to his name, Rondon demonstrated a strong strikeout capability, showcasing his skills as a strike-throwing pitcher. Rondon made his debut during a period marked by a transition in the game, where the emphasis on bullpen roles became increasingly vital. He played for several teams, contributing to their pitching staffs with his fastball and slider combination that allowed him to navigate through tough lineups. His career spanned the evolution of the game, as teams began to prioritize specialized roles for pitchers, and Rondon's effectiveness in high-leverage situations made him a valuable asset. He left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and remains a respected figure in the history of relief pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 20 444 1 0 0 92 436.0 390 169 50 134 441 3.49 0

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
2013 CHC NL 2 1 45 0 0 0 0 54.7 52 29 25 44 4.77 3.87 (-24%) -
2014 CHC NL 4 4 64 0 0 0 29 63.3 52 17 15 63 2.42 3.74 (+35%) -
2015 CHC NL 6 4 72 0 0 0 30 70.0 55 13 15 69 1.67 3.96 (+58%) -
2016 CHC NL 2 3 54 0 0 0 18 51.0 42 20 8 58 3.53 4.19 (+16%) -
2017 CHC NL 4 1 61 0 0 0 0 57.3 50 27 20 69 4.24 4.36 (+3%) -
2018 HOU AL 2 5 63 0 0 0 15 59.0 58 21 20 67 3.20 4.15 (+23%) 2032.0
2019 HOU AL 3 2 62 1 0 0 0 60.7 56 25 20 48 3.71 4.51 (+18%) -700.7
2020 AZ NL 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 20.0 25 17 11 23 7.65 4.45 (-72%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
444 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +32.1% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
2013 CHC NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHC NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 61 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 AZ NL 23 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
21 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
2019 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLCS CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLCS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS1 CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 WS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLCS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 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
1 1 21 0 2 16.3 23 8 3 14 4.41

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 ALCS HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2019 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0.00
2019 WS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 0 0.00
2018 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.00
2017 NLCS CHN 0 1 3 0 0 3.0 5 2 0 4 6.00
2016 NLCS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50
2016 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 3 0 0 1.7 1 1 1 2 5.40
2016 WS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 1 0 2 3.86
2015 NLCS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2015 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 4 2 0 2 6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 444 1 47 53 0 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 CHN P 45 0 9 8 0 1
2014 CHN P 64 0 9 10 0 1
2015 CHN P 72 0 8 10 0 0
2016 CHN P 54 0 7 7 0 1
2017 CHN P 61 0 5 4 0 1
2018 HOU P 63 0 3 5 0 0
2019 HOU P 62 1 6 7 0 2
2020 ARI P 23 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 444

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $4,200,000
2015 CHN NL $544,000
2014 CHN NL $514,000
2013 CHN NL $490,000
Total Career Earnings $5,748,000