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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Sam Rodriguez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 184-158 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 40 (OS 41) Date of Birth 07-27-1939
K 2860 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(136 games)
IP 3234.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B  Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 22 67.00 1 / 5 6 / 29 5 / 33 12 / 67
1962 Minors 23 46.00 4 / 7 4 / 16 4 / 23 12 / 46
1962 Majors 23 17.44 52 12 0 0 / 0 3 / 9 3 / 8 6 / 17
1963 Majors 24 46.36 162 30 0 0 / 11 2 / 18 5 / 17 7 / 46
1964 Majors 25 44.66 162 29 0 1 / 12 1 / 15 2 / 17 4 / 44
1965 Majors 26 46.38 162 28 0 6 / 11 0 / 18 2 / 17 8 / 46
1966 Majors 27 52.91 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 17 1 / 21 3 / 52
1967 Majors 28 55.56 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 22 2 / 55
1968 Majors 29 54.52 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 22 1 / 54
1969 Majors 30 55.10 162 36 0 1 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 21 1 / 55
1970 Majors 31 47.96 150 35 12 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 47
1971 Majors 32 49.36 145 34 17 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 21 1 / 49
1972 Majors 33 52.89 162 35 0 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 13 0 / 52
1973 Majors 34 51.50 162 35 0 -4 / 10 -3 / 14 -2 / 27 -9 / 51
1974 Majors 35 51.44 162 35 0 -2 / 12 -10 / 15 -3 / 24 -15 / 51
1975 Majors 36 52.04 162 36 0 -5 / 14 -4 / 20 -4 / 18 -13 / 52
1976 Majors 37 24.61 100 2 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 13 -2 / 11 -8 / 24
Total 2229 455 29 4 / 166 -6 / 309 14 / 333 12 / 808
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Sam Rodriguez has retired from the San Francisco Jakes
1976-09-02The San Francisco Jakes have promoted Sam Rodriguez to the major league team.
1976-09-02The San Francisco Jakes have acquired Sam Rodriguez from the waiver wire.
1976-07-31The Minnesota Swedes have waived Sam Rodriguez.
1976-07-22The Minnesota Swedes have designated Sam Rodriguez for assignment.
1976-05-31The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Sam Rodriguez to the major league team.
1976-05-31The Minnesota Swedes have acquired Sam Rodriguez from the waiver wire.
1976-05-12The Minnesota Swedes have waived Sam Rodriguez.
1976-05-02The Minnesota Swedes have designated Sam Rodriguez for assignment.
1975-07-29Trade #1264099 has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Brooklyn Brawlers. The Brooklyn Brawlers receive Dean Gladden, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 MIN (Ramon Pickering) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Sam Rodriguez.
1975-06-08The Brooklyn Brawlers have placed Sam Rodriguez on the trade block.
1975-03-26The Brooklyn Brawlers have drafted Sam Rodriguez #8 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1971-05-31Sam Rodriguez of the Boston Haffenreffers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-07-09Sam Rodriguez of the Boston Haffenreffers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1970-03-26The Boston Haffenreffers have drafted Sam Rodriguez #3 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1962-08-05The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Sam Rodriguez to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Cats have designated Joe Galvez for assignment.
1962-06-02A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay River Cats and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Dave Allison, Lars Smiley, Julio Jones from the Tampa Bay River Cats in exchange for Sam Rodriguez, March Allen, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 MIN (Rube Bates). Protest This Trade.