Wilfredo Rodríguez

Wilfredo José Rodríguez (born March 20, 1979) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He appeared in two games for the Houston Astros in the 2001 season. He bats and throws left-handed.

Wilfredo Rodríguez
Pitcher
Born: (1979-03-20) March 20, 1979
Bolívar State, Venezuela
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 21, 2001, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 2001, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average15.00
Strikeouts3
Teams

With Houston, Rodríguez posted a 0–0 record with three strikeouts 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.[1] That game was his last appearance in the majors.

After his release by the Astros in 2002, Rodríguez pitched for several more years in the minor leagues. His last year was 2006, when he played for the San Angelo Colts in the independent United League Baseball. He posted a 12.79 ERA in three games.

See also

References

  1. Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p.10, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7


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