AAP: Derek Rodriguez

[whitesoxfan101]

Derek William Rodriguez

DOB: 5/17/83 (age 24)

Birthplace: Apple Valley, California

College: UNLV Runnin' Rebels via Arizona via Community College of Southern Nevada (lol)

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 190 pounds

Bats and Throws right handed

 

Drafted in the 14th round (425th overall) of the 2005 MLB Amateur Entry Draft on June 7th of 2005 and signed on June 17th of 2005.

 

Draft Tracker notes on Rodriguez were as follows:

 

COMMENT: Medium-large frame. Lean, athletic build. Rounded shoulders. Loose, quick arm w/ extension out front. FB 90-91, four seam riding life up. Two seam FB sinks. 12-6 CB has depth. Fade and sink to circle change. Likes to compete. Wants the ball.

 

Rodriguez pitched for the Community College of Southern Nevada for 1 year in 2002, pitched at Arizona in 2003 and 2004, was a teammate of Brian Anderson in 2003 and advanced to the 2004 College World Series, pitched for UNLV in 2005 and majored in communication studies. Graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas in 2001.

 

Now the numbers:

 

2002 CCSN: 5-5, 2.60 ERA, 18 games (12 starts), 69.1 IP, 57 hits, 17 BB, 59 K, .218 BAA

 

2003 Arizona: 0-2, 8.22 ERA, 14 games (0 starts), 15.1 IP, 17 hits, 11 BB, 11 K, 1.83 WHIP

 

2004 Arizona: 1-3, 4.74 ERA, 23 games (0 starts), 24.2 IP, 26 hits, 18 BB, 12 K, 1.78 WHIP, 7 saves

 

2005 UNLV: 5-5, 5.15 ERA, 19 games (18 starts), 108.1 IP, 137 hits, 39 BB, 76 K, .313 BAA

 

2005 Bristol: 1-3, 3.82 ERA, 11 games (6 starts), 35.1 IP, 35 hits, 7 BB, 36 K, 1.19 WHIP

 

2006 Kanny: 6-11, 4.64 ERA, 25 games (starts), 147.1 IP, 149 hits, 45 BB, 109 K, .258 BAA, 1.37 GO/AO

 

2006 Winston-Salem: 1-1, 4.91 ERA, 2 games (starts), 11 IP, 15 hits, 3 BB, 13 K, .326 BAA, 1.71 GO/AO

 

2007 Winston-Salem: 9-2, 3.66 ERA, 17 games (starts), 96 IP, 96 hits, 37 BB, 60 K, .271 BAA, 1.96 GO/AO (through his start on 7/4/07)

 

Link to profile on UNLV site: http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl...ez_derek00.html

 

Link to profile on Arizona site: http://www.arizonaathletics.com/ViewArticl...p;Q_SEASON=2003

 

Link to 2002 CCSN stats (not included on Baseball Cube): http://sites.ccsn.edu/dcabrera/baseball/2002/teamcume.html

 

Link to 2005 UNLV stats (also not included on Baseball Cube): http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl...5/teamcume.html

 

Link to Baseball Cube profile with Arizona and pre 2007 minor league stats: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/D...Rodriguez.shtml

 

Link to MILB profile with 2007 and 2006 stats: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...&pid=457561

Edited July 9, 2007 by whitesoxfan101

[whitesoxfan101]

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/ar...sp&sid=l122

 

RAGING RODRIGUEZ: RHP Derek Rodriguez has emerged as one of the league's most consistent starting pitchers. The right-hander improved to 9-2 on the season after he allowed only five hits and one earned run in seven innings against Frederick on July 4. A master of changing speeds and mixing in a sidearm delivery, Rodriguez has pitched at least six innings in 10 straight starts and has won seven times in his last eight decisions. "He got off to a slow start this year, but he has worked hard, he keeps working and he has worked his way through it," pitching coach J.R. Perdew told the Winston-Salem Journal. "But we all know he is capable of that. Every time he takes the mound, everybody I think feels we have a chance to win the game."

[whitesoxfan101]

Derek is now up to 10-2 with a 3.65 ERA. 20 games (all starts), 111 innings and 111 hits, only 4 HR, 42 BB, 76 K, .269 BAA, 2.01 GO/AO.

 

Carolina League Rankings:

 

10 wins (T-2nd)

20 starts (T-1st)

111 IP (3rd)

3.65 ERA (6th)

 

I wish we'd call him up to B-Ham.

[whitesoxfan101]

Derek threw a gem last night for W-S, a 2 hit complete game shutout at Salem, with 2 walks and 7 k's. He's now 11-5 with a 4.00 ERA this year, and a solid 2.00 GO/AO. 141.2 IP, 146 hits, only 8 homers, 48 walks, 107 k's, .271 average against. Hopefully he starts out at Birmingham next year with Egbert and/or Gio in Charlotte.

[Marky Mark]

For the most part he's had pretty good year, he just had three poor starts prior to his shutout and a tough april, but I think he's been good most of the season.

 

Monthly ERA

 

April 6.65

May 3.34

June 2.32

July 3.21

August 5.47

[whitesoxfan101]

After a very solid year at W-S last year, Derek was promoted to Birmingham to begin this season but is coming out of the bullpen. He's been very good early on, with a 2-0 record and 1.50 ERA in his first 4 games. He's allowed only 1 hit and 1 run in 6 innings, with 5 walks, 11 k's, and an .056 average against.

Edited April 13, 2008 by whitesoxfan101

[whitesoxfan101]

Like David Cook, Rodriguez was promoted to Class AAA Charlotte earlier this year. First, his 2008 Birmingham #'s:

 

5-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, in 29 relief outings covering 42.2 innings. 30 hits (2 homers) allowed, 18 walks, 44 k's, .203 average against, 0.91 GO/AO

 

At Charlotte though, he's been ever better so far:

 

0-1, 1.25 ERA, WHIP under 1, in 13 relief outings covering 21.2 innings. 11 hits (1 HR), 6 walks, 28 strikeouts, .145 average against, 1.47 GO/AO

 

Although he is 25 now, Rodriguez is a guy that you could see in our bullpen at the major league level, and be a help to it, very soon. I wouldn't be surprised if we see him this year in Chicago in fact with the injuries and Masset being traded.

Edited August 1, 2008 by whitesoxfan101

[NorthSideSox72]

Derek became a free agent in 2010 and never ended up signing anywhere. Closing and archiving.