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).
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name 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
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 2010, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
(through 2011 season)
Win–Loss1–3
Earned run average4.43
Strikeouts43
Teams
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010–2011)

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 after closer Brian Fuentes went to the disabled list.[1]

International Career

He was selected Mexico national baseball team at 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2019 exhibition games against Japan.[2]

References
  1. https://articles.latimes.com/2010/apr/14/sports/la-sp-angels-fyi-20100415
  2. "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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