Wilfredo Rodríguez
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Wilfredo José Rodríguez (born March 20, 1979 in Bolívar State, Venezuela
) is a former Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
. He appeared in two games for the Houston Astros
in the season. He bats and throws left-handed.
With Houston, Rodríguez posted a 0-0 record with three strikeout
s and a 15.00 ERA
in three innings
. He is most widely known for yielding Barry Bonds
' record-tying 70th home run on October 4, 2001. That game was his last appearance in the majors.
After his release by the Astros in , Rodríguez pitched for several more years in the minor leagues. His last year was , when he played for the San Angelo Colts
in the independent United League Baseball
. He posted an 12.79 ERA in three games.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a former 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...
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...
. He appeared in two games for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the season. He bats and throws left-handed.
With Houston, Rodríguez posted a 0-0 record with three strikeout
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....
s and a 15.00 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...
in three innings
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
. He is most widely known for yielding Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
' record-tying 70th home run on October 4, 2001. That game was his last appearance in the majors.
After his release by the Astros in , Rodríguez pitched for several more years in the minor leagues. His last year was , when he played for the San Angelo Colts
San Angelo Colts
The San Angelo Colts are a professional baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, in the United States. The Colts are a member of North American League, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
in the independent United League Baseball
United League Baseball
United League Baseball was an independent baseball league that operated in Texas. It later merged with the Northern League and the Golden Baseball League to form the North American League.- History :...
. He posted an 12.79 ERA in three games.