Wilfredo Rodríguez | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 20 March 1979 |
Birth Place: | Bolívar State, Venezuela |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 21 |
Debutyear: | 2001 |
Debutteam: | Houston Astros |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 4 |
Finalyear: | 2001 |
Finalteam: | Houston Astros |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 0–0 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 15.00 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 3 |
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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 season. He bats and throws left-handed.
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, 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 a 12.79 ERA in three games.