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Ty Cobb League
4-3-2084
Ricardo Rodriguez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-69 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 45 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 09-22-1956
K 882 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(13 games)
IP 1178.0
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
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
1977 CHN
1
 2
11
0
0
0
0
 1
6.2
 17 10 10 2 5
4
3.30
13.50
1978 CHN
4
 4
51
0
0
0
1
 3
50.0
 76 54 54 1 34
41
2.20
9.72
1979 CHN
4
 0
42
0
0
0
1
 0
66.2
 57 29 27 2 25
48
1.23
3.65
1980 CHN
4
 2
53
0
0
0
3
 1
77.1
 67 28 28 0 30
66
1.25
3.26
1981 CHN-CLE
5
 1
99
1
0
0
11
 0
121.1
 136 61 54 2 47
80
1.51
4.01
1982 CLE
3
 8
96
0
0
0
6
 4
119.1
 158 105 105 2 54
83
1.78
7.92
1983 CLE
6
 7
76
4
2
0
0
 5
123.1
 154 89 84 2 54
86
1.69
6.13
1984 CLE
1
 4
20
6
0
0
0
 0
52.2
 69 36 34 3 28
37
1.84
5.81
1985 CLE
3
 2
53
0
0
0
3
 5
61.0
 62 40 38 3 32
56
1.54
5.61
1986 CLE
3
 4
46
0
0
0
0
 3
48.1
 52 27 26 2 17
42
1.43
4.84
1987 CLE
5
 3
36
1
0
0
5
 2
41.1
 47 20 20 2 10
30
1.38
4.35
1988 CLE-PIT
9
 9
36
23
1
0
1
 0
148.0
 156 91 85 3 59
107
1.45
5.17
1989 PIT
5
 6
38
11
0
0
0
 1
83.0
 116 64 62 2 45
67
1.94
6.72
1990 PIT
1
 12
39
16
0
0
6
 4
108.2
 121 72 67 3 59
89
1.66
5.55
1991 PIT
3
 5
55
0
0
0
8
 4
61.2
 64 33 29 1 27
38
1.48
4.23
1992 PIT-NYA
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
8.2
 12 7 7 0 7
8
2.19
7.27
2084
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 69
755
62
3
0
45
 33
1178.0
 1364 766 730 30 533
882
1.61
5.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Ricardo Rodriguez has retired from the New York Creatures
1992-04-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Ray Arlich, Ricardo Rodriguez, Keith Mulholland, Buck Sweeney from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jim Morgan, Al Bedford.
1991-08-03Ricardo Rodriguez of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1990-08-20Ricardo Rodriguez of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1988-05-29A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cold Crush and the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean receive Ricardo Rodriguez, Andre Benjamin from the Cleveland Cold Crush in exchange for Reggie Crimbo.
1987-05-03Ricardo Rodriguez of the Cleveland Cold Crush is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-08-03Ricardo Rodriguez of the Cleveland Cold Crush is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1981-06-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cold Crush and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Mike Jordan, Fred Kelleher from the Cleveland Cold Crush in exchange for Whitey Ramirez, Ricardo Rodriguez.
1979-04-06The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ricardo Rodriguez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Jack Gainer for assignment.
1978-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Adkins to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Nick Nolasco to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ricardo Rodriguez to the minors.
1978-09-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ricardo Rodriguez to the major league team.
1978-06-11The Chicago Cubs have promoted Fernando Vazquez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ricardo Rodriguez to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Whitey Ramirez for assignment.
1978-04-22The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ricardo Rodriguez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Jack Gainer for assignment.
1978-04-15The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ricardo Rodriguez to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ricardo Rodriguez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated James Smith for assignment.
1977-08-26The Chicago Cubs have sent Ricardo Rodriguez to the minors.
1977-08-06The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ricardo Rodriguez to the major league team.
1975-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Rod Devarez to Ricardo Rodriguez.