Carlos Rodon, Starting Pitcher, New York Yankees
Date of Birth: 12/10/1992
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
College: North Carolina State University
Carlos Rodon, starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, was first drafted in 2011 by the Milwaukee Brewers but he opted to play for North Carolina State University. He had a successful college career, especially in his first year when he had a 9-0 record and a 1.57 ERA. In 2013, his second year in college baseball, he had 184 strikeouts and a 10-3 win-loss record. He finished his final season with a 2.01 ERA.
Rodon signed with the Chicago White Sox when they drafted him in 2014. He pitched 24.1 innings in 9 games in their minor league system and he had a 2.96 ERA. In 2015, he pitched in 26 games with the White Sox. He finished the season with a 9-6 record, 139 strikeouts to 71 walks, and a 3.75 ERA in 139.1 innings.
In 2016, Rodon finished the season with a 4.04 ERA in 28 games. He had 9 wins to 10 losses and 168 strikeouts to 54 walks in 165.0 innings.
Rodon spent time on the DL in 2017, limiting his playing time with the White Sox to just 12 games. He finished the season with 2 wins and 5 losses, 76 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a 4.15 ERA in 69.1 innings.
Rodon was on the DL again in 2018. He pitched 120.2 innings in 20 games and he had 6 wins and 8 losses and a 4.18 ERA. He struck out 90 batters and walked 55.
Rodon had Tommy John surgery in May, 2019. He pitched just 34.2 innings in 7 games prior to going on the DL.
Rodon pitched just 7.2 innings in 4 games in 2020, and he finished the season with a 8.22 ERA.
Rodon spent time on the IL in 2021 with left shoulder fatigue. He finished the season with 13 wins and 5 losses, 185 strikeouts to 36 walks, and a 2.37 ERA in 132.2 innings in 24 games. In the postseason, he gave up 3 hits and 2 runs in 2.2 innings in 1 game.
Rodon became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Yankees on December 21st.
Career pitching statistics for Rodon through 2021 include:
- 121 games played
- 669.1 innings pitched
- 42-38 win-loss record
- 710 strikeouts to 267 walks
- 3.79 ERA
Sources for Information
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Baseball Reference - Carlos Rodon