Fernando Rodriguez (baseball)

Fernando Rodriguez

Rodriguez pitching for the Houston Astros in 2012
Oakland Athletics
Relief pitcher
Born: June 18, 1984
El Paso, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 2009 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Career statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 5–13
Earned run average 4.62
Strikeouts 140
WHIP 1.45
Teams

Fernando Rodriguez (born June 18, 1984) is an American professional baseball player who plays in the Oakland Athletics system. Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the A's on December 18, 2014, only two weeks after signing a one year, $635,000 deal.

Rodriguez made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the New York Yankees on May 2, 2009, at Yankee Stadium, pitching in one inning, getting two outs, and giving up three runs.[1]

On May 17, 2011, Rodriguez was called up by the Houston Astros.[2]

After the 2012 season, the Astros traded Rodriguez and Jed Lowrie to the Oakland Athletics for Chris Carter, Brad Peacock, and Max Stassi.[3]

He had season-ending Tommy John surgery on March 28 and missed the entire 2013 season.[4]

After the 2013 season, Rodriguez signed a one-year contract with the Athletics for 2014, avoiding arbitration. However, the A's designated Rodriguez for assignment on December 18, only a couple weeks after signing the deal, removing him from the 40-man roster to allow for pitcher Eury De La Rosa to be added from the Arizona Diamondbacks.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees – Recap – May 02, 2009 – ESPN". ESPN.com (ESPN). Associated Press. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  2. ↑ Astros send struggling Abad to AAA, call up Fernando Rodriguez, Houston Chronicle, May 17, 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/athletics-acquire-jed-lowrie.html
  4. ↑ Gleeman, Aaron (March 14, 2013). "Fernando Rodriguez to undergo Tommy John Surgery". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Twitter / Athletics: #Athletics agree to terms with RHP Fernando Rodriguez on a one-year contract leaving eight arbitration eligible players... (1/2)

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