Wilfredo Rodríguez Explained

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.

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  1. Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p.10, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC,