WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

2009
DSL:  2-5-0, 4.60 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 47 IP, 4.6 BB/9, 4.6 K/9 

Struggled in the DSL, allowing a .291 opponents’ average and walking the same number he struck out.

2010
R:  2-2-1, 3.99 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 47.1 IP, 1.3 BB/9, 4.9 K/9
A-:  0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 4 IP, 4.5 BB/9, 4.5 K/9 

Despite the weak DSL performance, the Pirates assigned Rodriguez to the GCL for his second pro season.  The move worked out well, as Rodriguez improved rapidly, enough so that the team promoted him to State College once the GCL season ended.  He dramatically improved his control, although his K rate was low.  His ground out to air out ratio was 1.93.  He got into two games at State College and pitched well in one and not the other.

2011
A-:  0-1-0, 5.40 ERA, 2.60 WHIP, 5 IP, 1.8 BB/9, 5.4 K/9

Rodriguez opened at State College and struggled through two games before going on the disabled list for the rest of the season with an elbow injury.

If he’s healthy, Rodriguez will still pitch 2012 at age 20, so he has a lot of time to harness his stuff.  He was healthy in camp and will probably return to State College if he stays OK.