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Don Newcombe League
10-3-2163
Walker Rodriguez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 153-85 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 04-29-1952
K 1746 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(32 games)
IP 2324.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
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
1975 PHI
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 7 1 1 0 4
7
1.57
1.29
1976 PHI
3
 3
58
0
0
0
2
 1
65.0
 54 26 25 4 22
54
1.17
3.46
1977 PHI
3
 0
67
0
0
0
4
 0
81.1
 64 33 33 1 31
57
1.17
3.65
1978 PHI
4
 7
31
6
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 70 41 36 2 24
51
1.43
4.93
1979 PHI
4
 4
54
7
1
0
0
 0
124.0
 98 46 44 4 42
85
1.13
3.19
1980 PHI-NYN
11
 12
37
33
1
1
0
 0
209.2
 188 98 92 3 68
161
1.22
3.95
1981 NYN
12
 7
32
32
0
0
0
 0
172.1
 165 83 74 5 75
140
1.39
3.86
1982 NYN
14
 2
29
29
6
2
0
 0
188.1
 147 64 59 4 48
139
1.04
2.82
1983 NYN
13
 5
31
31
3
0
0
 0
180.0
 174 70 65 4 52
137
1.26
3.25
1984 NYN
12
 11
32
32
4
4
0
 0
175.0
 162 73 67 3 54
119
1.23
3.45
1985 NYN
16
 2
26
26
3
2
0
 0
165.2
 146 52 51 2 64
134
1.27
2.77
1986 NYN-CHA
14
 5
31
31
0
0
0
 0
190.2
 151 64 60 3 65
149
1.13
2.83
1987 CHA-DET
9
 6
30
20
0
0
0
 0
132.2
 124 68 64 2 46
109
1.28
4.34
1988 DET
18
 3
32
32
0
0
0
 0
198.1
 147 60 57 3 64
147
1.06
2.59
1989 DET
10
 6
28
28
0
0
0
 0
163.1
 157 74 71 1 61
108
1.33
3.91
1990 NYA
10
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
205.1
 218 108 100 3 71
149
1.41
4.38
2163
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
153
 85
557
340
19
9
6
 1
2324.1
 2072 961 899 44 791
1746
1.23
3.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Walker Rodriguez has retired from the Chicago Wharf Rats
1990-09-28The New York Wharf Rats have promoted Johnnie Bowers to the major league team. The New York Wharf Rats have promoted Dick Bradley to the major league team. The New York Wharf Rats have promoted Jack Courtright to the major league team. The New York Wharf Rats have designated Miguel Arndt for assignment. The New York Wharf Rats have designated Walker Rodriguez for assignment. The New York Wharf Rats have designated Joe Pyburn for assignment.
1990-03-26The New York Pride have promoted Walker Rodriguez to the major league team. The New York Pride have promoted Joe Klawitter to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Jack Courtright to the minors.
1990-03-26The New York Pride have drafted Walker Rodriguez #208 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1989-05-21Walker Rodriguez of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1987-07-28Walker Rodriguez of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1987-07-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stars and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 DET (Dixie Cline) from the Detroit Stars in exchange for Walker Rodriguez.
1987-04-27Walker Rodriguez of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-07-27Walker Rodriguez of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1986-06-30A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Walker Rodriguez from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Frank Black, Mike Santana, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 NYN (Preston Flowers).
1985-09-24Walker Rodriguez of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1985-05-13Walker Rodriguez of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1983-04-21Walker Rodriguez of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-06-20Walker Rodriguez of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1980-08-23A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive John "Kent" Clarke, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Walker Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (PHI).
1978-06-13Walker Rodriguez of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1978-04-12Walker Rodriguez of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-05-15The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Walker Rodriguez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have sent Fred Smith to the minors.
1975-10-08The Philadelphia Pythians have sent Walker Rodriguez to the minors.
1975-09-22The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Walker Rodriguez to the major league team.