Rodney Myers
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Rodney Myers | ||
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Pitcher | ||
Born: June 26, 1969 | ||
Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | ||
April 3, 1996 for the Chicago Cubs |
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Final game | ||
June 1, 2004 for the Los Angeles Dodgers |
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Career statistics | ||
Record | 7-5 | |
ERA | 5.07 | |
Strikeouts | 161 | |
Teams | ||
Career highlights and awards | ||
Rodney Luther Myers (born June 26, 1969 in Rockford, Illinois), was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Myers was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 12th round of the 1990 MLB Draft out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In the Royals system, he played for the Eugene Emeralds (A-, 1990), Appleton Foxes (A, 1991), Lethbridge Mounties (Rookie, 1992), Memphis Chicks (AA, 1993-1994), and Omaha Royals (AAA, 1995).
Myers was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Draft in 1996 and spent the entire season in the Cubs major league bullpen. Alternated between the Cubs and their triple A team (Iowa Cubs) from 1997-1999 and then was traded to the San Diego Padres for Gary Matthews.
Pitched for the Padres from 2000-2002 and then for the Los Angeles Dodgers for two seasons. Played independent league ball in 2005 and then retired from baseball.
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