Fernando Rodney
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Rodney with the San Diego Padres
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| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 56 | |||
| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: March 18, 1977 Samaná, Dominican Republic |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 4, 2002, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 39–59 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.69 | ||
| Strikeouts | 759 | ||
| Saves | 261 | ||
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Representing  Dominican Republic
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| Men's Baseball | ||
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2013 San Francisco | Team |
Fernando Rodney (born March 18, 1977) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Miami Marlins.
Rodney is a three-time MLB All-Star. He won the MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award and American League Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2012. He throws a fastball between 96-99 mph (topping out at 100 mph), and a palmball in the low 80s. Rodney is the cousin of Alfredo Fígaro.
Rodney was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1997. He spent 1999–2003 in the minor leagues, moving from the Gulf Coast League to the International League. Rodney underwent Tommy John surgery following the 2003 season (which he spent in the minor leagues). He spent the 2004 season recovering and failed to make the Tigers opening day roster after 2005 spring training.
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