Richard
Rodríguez
P · Below average
- PAL
- 31
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 2.94
2021№ 70 / 271
Richard Rodríguez
#79P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 2, 2017
- Born
- March 4, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Perro Flaco
Career history
- Atlanta Braves · 2021 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2017 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 2.94 | 64.1 | 42 | 0.93 | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3.12 | 26.0 | 9 | 1.08 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 33 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2.70 | 23.1 | 34 | 0.86 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 4 | 5 | 3.72 | 65.1 | 63 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 63 | 4 | 3 | 2.47 | 69.1 | 88 | 1.07 |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | 5.2 | 3 | 2.65 |
| Career totals | 228 | 16 | 14 | 3.28 | 228.0 | 230 | 1.13 | |
Richard Rodríguez: our analysis
2021 season: 64 G, 64.3 IP, 5 W, 4 L, 42 SO, 0.93 WHIP. WAR 0.7 (70th of 271) · PAL 31, below average.
In 2021, Richard Rodríguez, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 31 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 70th among 271 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: command (97, among the best in the league). On the other hand, stuff (12, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.94
FIP
4.04
xFIP
5.36
ERA-
69
WHIP
0.93
K%
16.7 %
BB%
4.0 %
Strikeouts
42
Innings
64.3
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.7
Strikeouts
41
2021 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.7 WAR · 0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 93
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 62
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 83
- EX
- Experience
- 61
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.04 · RA9-WAR: 1.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.1 mi/h
31th percentile
K%
16.7 %
5th percentile
BB%
4.0 %
97th percentile
xERA
4.35
30th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.320
30th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.1 %
23th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.94 |
| Sep 29 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 |
| Sep 26 | @ SD | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.73 |
| Sep 25 | @ SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.76 |
| Sep 23 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Sep 20 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.85 |
| Sep 14 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Sep 11 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Sep 9 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 |
| Sep 8 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.41 |
Richard Rodríguez: frequently asked questions
What is Richard Rodríguez's record in 2021?
Richard Rodríguez is 5-4 in 2021, with a 2.94 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 64.3 innings, 14 saves.
How old is Richard Rodríguez?
Richard Rodríguez is 36 years old: he was born on March 4, 1990.
How tall is Richard Rodríguez, and how much does he weigh?
Richard Rodríguez is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Richard Rodríguez from?
Dominican Republic: Richard Rodríguez was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
How good is Richard Rodríguez?
Richard Rodríguez produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 74th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 31 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Richard Rodríguez a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 74th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Richard Rodríguez's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.