Félix Rodríguez (baseball)

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Félix Rodríguez
Montecristi, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 13, 1995, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
KBO: June 1, 2007, for the Kia Tigers
Last appearance
MLB: September 30, 2006, for the Washington Nationals
KBO: August 23, 2007, for the Kia Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record38–26
Earned run average3.71
Strikeouts512
KBO statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.13
Strikeouts15
Teams

Félix Antonio Rodríguez (born September 9, 1972) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

Major league career (1996–2006)

Rodríguez was signed by the

Australian Baseball League
in 1993 as part of his pitching development.

He began his major league career in

2000 NLDS, he allowed a two-run homer to Edgardo Alfonzo of the New York Mets
in the 9th inning and later an RBI single in the 10th inning that won the game for the Mets.

In Game Two of the

2003 NLDS Rodriguez gave up a key two out, two run single in Game 4 that eventually proved the difference in the game that won the series for the Florida Marlins. He began 2005 with the New York Yankees, after being traded from the Phillies for center fielder Kenny Lofton in a one-for-one deal. In spring training 2006, he signed with the Montreal Expos
, he was designated for assignment at the end of the season.

Years after Majors (2007–2009)

He signed a minor league deal with the

Florida Marlins but didn't make the team and was released on March 28. He finished the 2007 season playing for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization
.

In 2008, Rodríguez played for the Camden Riversharks in the independent Atlantic League and had a 1.09 ERA in 32 games. In February 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[1] Though he did not make the spring training roster and was released. He returned to the Camden Riversharks for the 2009 season.

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