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Kirby Puckett League
8-21-2079
Speedy Rodriguez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 278-179 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-05-1929
K 3198 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(155 games)
IP 4335.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 MIL
7
 19
37
36
1
0
0
 0
215.1
 227 121 115 5 91
146
1.48
4.81
1951 MIL
8
 16
35
34
5
1
0
 0
244.2
 208 112 104 8 111
176
1.30
3.83
1952 MIL
11
 13
31
31
3
2
0
 0
201.1
 206 102 99 3 96
131
1.50
4.43
1953 MIL
15
 17
36
36
7
3
0
 0
262.0
 247 112 101 4 104
208
1.34
3.47
1954 MIL
23
 10
36
36
11
5
0
 0
273.0
 216 87 81 5 96
221
1.14
2.67
1955 MIL
16
 6
31
31
12
4
0
 0
241.0
 191 80 74 3 95
199
1.19
2.76
1956 MIL
18
 9
36
36
9
2
0
 0
276.2
 213 96 87 2 100
202
1.13
2.83
1957 MIL
19
 12
36
36
10
4
0
 0
272.0
 233 95 89 6 90
222
1.19
2.94
1958 MIL
20
 9
34
34
9
4
0
 0
261.1
 208 70 65 7 94
198
1.16
2.24
1959 MIL
20
 5
35
35
10
3
0
 0
274.1
 217 82 77 6 86
194
1.10
2.53
1960 MIL
18
 6
36
36
12
8
0
 0
288.2
 200 62 59 1 91
202
1.01
1.84
1961 MIL-DET
14
 7
29
29
8
2
0
 0
222.0
 176 70 67 0 76
155
1.14
2.72
1962 DET
21
 9
35
35
10
4
0
 0
278.1
 224 93 85 5 86
214
1.11
2.75
1963 DET
19
 8
35
35
11
4
0
 0
281.1
 218 82 79 1 101
207
1.13
2.53
1964 DET
17
 5
28
28
9
6
0
 0
212.1
 163 66 60 6 75
160
1.12
2.54
1965 DET
13
 8
27
27
3
1
0
 0
186.0
 174 96 91 4 72
110
1.32
4.40
1966 DET-BAL
12
 12
29
29
1
0
0
 0
198.2
 209 104 95 5 74
153
1.42
4.30
1967 BAL-CLE-KC-PHI
7
 8
36
19
3
0
0
 0
146.2
 161 70 69 4 61
100
1.51
4.23
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
278
 179
602
583
134
53
0
 0
4335.0
 3691 1600 1497 75 1599
3198
1.22
3.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Speedy Rodriguez has retired from the Philadelphia Gunslingers
1967-07-29A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the Philadelphia Gunslingers. The Philadelphia Gunslingers receive Speedy Rodriguez, Nemo Campbell, Tommy Farrell from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Theo Savalas, Stan Gorman, Wayne Holton.
1967-04-24A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Classics and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Speedy Rodriguez from the Cleveland Classics in exchange for Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (KC).
1967-04-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Barons and the Cleveland Classics. The Cleveland Classics receive Speedy Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Barons in exchange for Dave McNally.
1966-04-18A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Barons and the Detroit Squires. The Detroit Squires receive Jim Streuli from the Baltimore Barons in exchange for Speedy Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (DET).
1961-08-19A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewmeisters and the Detroit Squires. The Detroit Squires receive Speedy Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 3 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Brewmeisters in exchange for Ernie Toms, Guy House, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (DET).
1955-07-24The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Speedy Rodriguez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Swifty Swindell to the minors.
1955-06-27The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Shotgun Schneider to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Speedy Rodriguez to the minors.
1952-10-03The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Speedy Rodriguez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Trip Fontaine to the minors.
1952-09-08The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Chunk Chesterfield to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Speedy Rodriguez to the minors.
1950-09-29The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Speedy Rodriguez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Dick Curtis to the minors.
1950-09-29The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Junior Gustine to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Speedy Rodriguez to the minors.
1950-04-04The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have renamed Walt Rodriguez to Speedy Rodriguez.