Félix Rodríguez (baseball)

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Félix Rodríguez
Washington Nationals — No. 47
Relief pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
May 13, 1995 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Selected MLB statistics
(through October 2, 2006)
Record     38-26
ERA     3.71
Strikeouts     512
Teams

    Felix Rodríguez (born September 9, 1972 in Montecristi, Dominican Republic) is a relief pitcher who is a free agent after being released from the Washington Nationals.

    Rodriguez was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1989 as a free agent, originally as a catcher. He batted .291 as a catcher, but his arm was so impressive that the organization moved him to the mound in 1993. He began his career in 1995 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was on waivers throughout 1996, was picked up by the Cincinnati Reds, where he played in 1997. In 1998 he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, then with the San Francisco Giants from 1999-2003. He started 2004 with the San Francisco Giants before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. He began 2005 with the Yankees, after being traded from the Phillies for Center Fielder Kenny Lofton in a one-for-one deal. In spring training 2006, He signed with the Washington Nationals, where he is playing this season.

    Rodríguez bats and throws with his right hand.

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