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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196122C+A C+
196223C+A+B-
196324C+A+B 
196425C+A+B 
196526C+A+B+
196627B-A+B+
196728B-A+B+
196829B-A+B+
196930B-A+B+
197031B A+B+
197132B A+B+
197233B A+B+
197334B A+B+
197435B-A+B+
197536B-A B+
197637C+A B 
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.