Wilfredo Rodríguez

Wilfredo Rodríguez
Wilfredo Rodríguez
	Pitcher
	Born: March 20, 1979 (age 45); Bolívar State, Venezuela
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 21, 2001, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
	October 4, 2001, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win-loss record	0-0
Earned run average	15.00
Strikeouts	3
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Houston Astros (2001);

Wilfredo José Rodríguez (born March 20, 1979 in Bolívar State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He appeared in two games for the Houston Astros in the 2001 season. He bats and throws left-handed.

With Houston, Rodríguez posted a 0–0 record with three strikeouts and a 15.00 ERA in three innings. He is most widely known for yielding Barry Bonds' record-tying 70th home run on October 4, 2001.^[1] That game was his last appearance in the majors.

After his release by the Astros in 2002, Rodríguez pitched for several more years in the minor leagues. His last year was 2006, when he played for the San Angelo Colts in the independent United League Baseball. He posted a 12.79 ERA in three games.

References

^ Baseball’s Top 100: The Game’s Greatest Records, p.10, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7

External links

Baseball Reference

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[1] Baseball’s Top 100: The Game’s Greatest Records, p.10, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7

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