Rodney Myers Explained

Rodney Myers
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:26 June 1969
Birth Place:Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 3
Debutyear:1996
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:July 4
Debut2year:2004
Debut2team:Hanshin Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 1
Finalyear:2004
Finalteam:Los Angeles Dodgers
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:September 30
Final2year:2004
Final2team:Hanshin Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:7–5
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.07
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:161
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:1–2
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:4.07
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:8
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Rodney Luther Myers (born June 26, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Myers was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 12th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In the Royals system, he played for the Eugene Emeralds (A-, 1990), Appleton Foxes (A, 1991), Lethbridge Mounties (Rookie, 1992), Memphis Chicks (AA, 1993–1994), and Omaha Royals (AAA, 1995).

Myers was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Draft in 1996 and spent the entire season in the Cubs major league bullpen. He alternated between the Cubs and their triple A team (Iowa Cubs) from 1997–1999 and then was traded to the San Diego Padres for Gary Matthews Jr.

Myers pitched for the Padres from 2000–2002 and then for the Los Angeles Dodgers for two seasons. After being released in midseason in 2004, he signed with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan, where he finished the season. After playing independent league ball in 2005, Myers retired from baseball.

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