Eduardo Rodríguez (baseball)
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Eduardo Rodríguez Reyes [Volanta] (March 6, 1952 - March 6, 2009) was a professional baseball pitcher
. He played in Major League Baseball
from through for the Milwaukee Brewers
(1973-78) and Kansas City Royals
(1979), mostly as a relief pitcher
. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., Rodríguez batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
.
In a seven-season career, Rodríguez posted a 42-36 record with a 3.89 ERA
and 32 saves
in 264 appearances, including 39 starts
, one shutout
and seven complete game
s, giving up 317 earned runs on 681 hits and 323 walks
while striking out
430 in 734 innings of work.
Rodríguez died at his Barceloneta home of a heart attack on his 57th birthday.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
from through for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1973-78) and Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
(1979), mostly as a relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., Rodríguez batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Barceloneta is a municipality in Puerto Rico and is located in the north region, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Florida, east of Arecibo and west of Manati. Barceloneta is spread over 3 wards and Barceloneta Pueblo...
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In a seven-season career, Rodríguez posted a 42-36 record with a 3.89 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 32 saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
in 264 appearances, including 39 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, one shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
and seven complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, giving up 317 earned runs on 681 hits and 323 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
430 in 734 innings of work.
Rodríguez died at his Barceloneta home of a heart attack on his 57th birthday.
Facts
- As a hitter, Rodríguez belted a tripleTriple (baseball)In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
in his first and only plate appearancePlate appearanceIn baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when: He strikes out or is declared out before reaching first base; or He reaches first base safely or is awarded first base ; or He hits a fair ball which...
(1973), joining Scott MunninghoffScott MunninghoffScott Andrew Munninghoff is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., he batted and threw right-handed....
(1980) and Eric CammackEric CammackEric Cammack is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Mets during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., Cammack batted and threw right-handed...
(2000) as the only players to accomplish this feat in major league history. - He also pitched in the Puerto Rico Baseball League for the Criollos de Caguas and Indios de MayagüezIndios de MayagüezThe Indios de Mayagüez are a baseball team in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League . Normally based in Mayagüez, the Indios have won 16 national championships and two Caribbean World Series...
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