Nerio Rodríguez

Nerio Rodriguez
Starting pitcher
Born: March 4, 1971
Baní, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 1996 for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
August 29, 2002 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Win-Loss 4-6
Earned run average 6.32
Strikeouts 38
Teams
Nerio Rodríguez
Medal record
Competitor for Dominican Republic
Men's Baseball
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold 2010 Mayagüez Team

Nerio Rodríguez (born March 22, 1973 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a former Dominican baseball player. A pitcher, Rodríguez played Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999 for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. In 2002, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians.

Career

In 2007, Rodríguez played in the Mexican League and had a 13-3 record with an ERA of 2.62, enough to earn an all-star berth and pitcher of the year honors. He was even better in 2008, with a 17-3 record and a 2.54 ERA in 20 games, he again made the All-Star Game. A rarity, Rodríguez received a decision in all 20 games he pitched in.

He signed with Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions in Taiwan in 2009.

Personal life

Rodríguez and his wife Ana reside in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with their 3 children, son Nerio, Jr. and daughters Neuris Carcano and Ana Janeris.

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