Eduardo Rodriguez, Starting Pitcher, Detroit Tigers
Date of Birth: 4/7/1993
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Eduardo Rodriguez, starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, originally signed with the Baltimore Orioles in January, 2010. After four and a half years in the Orioles' minor league system, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox on July 31, 2014.
As a pitcher in the minor leagues from 2010 through 2014, Rodriguez pitched 486.1 innings in 92 games. During that time, he had a 25-27 win-loss record and 418 strikeouts to 162 walks.
Rodriguez pitched in 21 games with the Red Sox in 2015. He finished the season with a 10-6 record, 98 strikeouts to 37 walks, and a 3.85 ERA in 121.2 innings.
In 2016, Rodriguez had a 4.71 ERA in 20 games with the Red Sox. He finished the season with 3 wins to 7 losses and 100 strikeouts to 40 walks in 107.0 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Rodriguez finished the 2017 season with 6 wins and 7 losses, 150 strikeouts to 50 walks, and a 4.19 ERA in 137.1 innings in 25 games. In the postseason, he played in 1 game and he gave up 1 hit and 2 runs.
Rodriguez pitched in 27 games in 2018. He finished the season with 13 wins and 5 losses, 146 strikeouts to 45 walks, and a 3.82 ERA in 129.2 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 10.0 innings in 7 games and he gave up 6 hits, 2 home runs, and 7 runs. He struck out 11 batters and walked 5, and he had a 6.30 ERA.
Rodriguez finished the 2019 season with 19 wins and 6 losses, 213 strikeouts to 75 walks, and a 3.81 ERA in 203.1 innings in 34 games.
Rodriguez spent the entire shortened 2020 season on the IL.
Rodriguez finished the 2021 season with 13 wins and 8 losses, 185 strikeouts to 47 walks, and a 4.74 ERA in 157.2 innings in 32 games. In the postseason, he gave up 10 hits, 1 home run, and 7 runs in 12.2 innings in 3 games. He struck out 14 batters and walked 2.
Rodriguez became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Tigers on November 16th.
Career pitching statistics for Rodriguez through 2021 include:
- 159 games played
- 856.2 innings pitched
- 64-39 win-loss record
- 892 strikeouts to 294 walks
- 4.16 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Eduardo Rodriguez
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Baseball Reference - Eduardo Rodriguez