Francisco Rodríguez (Mexican pitcher)

Francisco Rodríguez Murillo (born February 26, 1983) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

This article is about the lesser-known Los Angeles Angels pitcher. For the Detroit Tigers pitcher nicknamed "K-Rod", see Francisco Rodríguez (Venezuelan pitcher).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Murillo.
Francisco Rodríguez
Rodríguez at Los Pinos with Tigres de Quintana Roo in 2013
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1983-02-26) February 26, 1983
Mexicali, Mexico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 2010, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 2011, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2011 season)
Win–Loss1–3
Earned run average4.43
Strikeouts43
Teams

Career

He was signed undrafted by the Los Angeles Angels. In 2006, he won the California League Pitcher of the Week honors. Rodríguez was called up to the Angels in 2010 after closer Brian Fuentes went to the disabled list.[1] He made his major league debut on April 15, 2010. On November 17, 2011, Rodríguez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. On August 7, 2012, Rodríguez was released by the Angels organization. On March 20, 2013, Rodríguez signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. On July 14, 2015, he was traded to the Leones de Yucatán. Rodríguez re-signed with the Leones on April 4, 2017. On December 21, 2017, Rodríguez was traded to the Olmecas de Tabasco in exchange for Kristian Delgado. On June 9, 2019, Rodríguez was loaned to the Piratas de Campeche. On July 20, 2019, the Piratas loaned Rodríguez to the Saraperos de Saltillo, and he was returned after the season. On December 9, 2019, Rodríguez was traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes, but was released on March 24, 2020.[2]

International career

He was selected Mexico national baseball team at 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2019 exhibition games against Japan.[3]

References
  1. https://articles.latimes.com/2010/apr/14/sports/la-sp-angels-fyi-20100415
  2. https://www.mlb.com/player/francisco-rodriguez-477557
  3. "Roster de México para ENEOS Samurai Japan Series". MiLB.com: The Official Site of Minor League Baseball (in Spanish). February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.


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