| Roberto Rodríguez | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 29, 1941 Caracas, Venezuela |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 1967 for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1970 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4-3 |
| Earned run average | 4.81 |
| Strikeouts | 91 |
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Roberto Rodríguez Muñoz (born November 29, 1941 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Athletics (1967), Oakland Athletics (1970), San Diego Padres (1970) and Chicago Cubs (1970).
Rodríguez carried a varied repertoire that relied on intelligence over raw explosiveness. He had a variable-speed fastball (reaching 90 MPH), a slider, a tough curveball, and a circle change-up as his most effective offering.
Once considered the best prospect in the Athletics' farm system, Rodríguez was bothered both by back and shoulder problems. After a debut in 1967, he was out for two years and made a comeback in 1970, pitching for Oakland, San Diego and the Cubs in the same season.
In a two-season career, Rodriguez posted a 4-3 record with four saves, 91 strikeouts, and a 4.81 ERA and in 112 innings.