Rafael Rodriguez #59

Rafael Rodriguez Duran...Attended Liceo Fray Ramon Paneone (DR).

2010

Acquired in a trade on July 25 with the Angels and saw action in 2 games with the D-backs before spending the remainder of the season with Triple-A Reno...Posted a 6.75 ERA (2 ER in 2.2 IP) and .333 opponents average with a walk and 2 strikeouts in 2 games with the Dbacks... also saw big league action with the Angels, posting a 4.50 ERA (1 ER in 2.0 IP) and .143 opponents average with 2 walks and a strikeout in his lone appearance on June 14 vs. Brewers...Opened the season with Triple-A Salt Lake and in 2 stints with the Bees, went 5-3 with 10 saves, a 3.04 ERA (17 ER in 50.1 IP) and .219 opponents average with 15 walks and 30 strikeouts in 37 relief appearances...held lefties to a .210 average (17-for-81) with 2 walks and 12 strikeouts...Had 4 consecutive scoreless outings (4.1 IP) to open the season, including converting 3 straight save opportunities from April 10-14...Strung together 5 scoreless outings from May 31-June 11, allowing just 3 hits over 5.2 innings...Converted 2 saves and posted a 1.98 ERA (3 ER in 13.2 IP) and .184 opponents average with 5 walks and 9 strikeouts over 8 games in July...Traded to the D-backs with left-handed pitchers Joe Saunders, Patrick Corbin and Tyler Skaggs for right-handed pitcher Dan Haren on July 25...Played in 3 games with the Aces, posting a 3.38 ERA (2 ER in 5.1 IP) with a walk and strikeout before being recalled by the D-backs on Aug. 4...in 10 games over 2 separate stints with the Aces, went 0-2 with a save, 9.00 ERA (13 ER in 13.0 IP) and .286 opponents average with 6 walks and 7 strikeouts...Made his D-backs debut on Aug. 8 vs. Padres, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits with a strikeout over 2.0 innings...on Aug. 11 @ Brewers, tossed 0.2 scoreless innings with a hit batter, walk and strikeout...Optioned to Reno on Aug. 17...Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings to secure the save on Aug. 25 @ Las Vegas.

2009

Started season at triple-A Salt Lake posting a 1-0 record and a 1.85 ERA (34 IP - 7 ER) in 22 relief appearances...Allowed 27 hits (3 HR), walked 10 and struck out 23...Had contract selected by Angels, April 15...Had five stints with Angels, posting an 0-1 record with two holds and a 5.58 ERA (30.2 IP - 19 ER)...Allowed 47 hits (4 HR), walked nine and struck out 10...Made Major League debut, April 15 at Seattle (1 IP, 1 H)...Finished season with three straight scoreless appearances (3.1 IP).

2008

In 2008, spent majority of season at double-A Arkansas, posting a 2-4 record with 11 saves in 42 appearances... Recorded seven saves in August while posting a 0.55 ERA (16.1 IP - 1 ER)...Was called up to Salt Lake where he went 2-0 with a 6.28 ERA (14.1 IP - 10 ER) in nine games with the Bees...Placed on Angels' 40-man roster October 21.

2007

In 2007, spent sixth professional season with double-A Arkansas, going 0-6 with a 4.16 ERA (71.1 IP - 33 ER) in 46 games...Had string of nine consecutive appearances (13.1 IP) without allowing a run from July 19 - August 10.

2006

In 2006, started season at single-A Rancho Cucamonga, going 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA in three games...Promoted to double-A Arkansas in April, posting a 5-10 record with a 6.63 ERA (133 IP - 98 ER)... Named the Angels' Organization Pitcher of Month for April 2006 and California League Pitcher of Week, April 6-16, 2006.

2005

In 2005, began season at Cedar Rapids, posting a 5-2 record with a 2.78 ERA (74.1 IP - 32 ER)...Selected to participate in 2005 Midwest League All-Star Game...Named Midwest League Pitcher of Week, June 6-12, 2005...Struck out a seasonhigh nine batters on July 1 against Wisconsin...Promoted to Rancho Cucamonga, going 4-4 with a 6.75 ERA (72 IP - 54 ER) for the Quakes... Matched season-best nine strikeouts in eight innings against Inland Empire on September 4

2004

In 2004, split time between Cedar Rapids and the Arizona Summer League, posting a combined 1-7 record (48.2 IP - 35 ER) in 11 games.

2003

In 2003, spent entire season with Cedar Rapids, going 10-11 with a 4.31 ERA (144 IP - 69 ER)...Led club in games started (26), innings pitched (144) and strikeouts (100) in 2003...Honored as Angels' Organization Pitcher of Month in July 2003.

2002

In 2002, began professional career in the Arizona Summer League, going 2-1 with a 3.99 ERA (38.1 IP - 17 ER) in eight games...Finished season at Provo, posting a 1-1 record with a 5.96 ERA (25.2 IP - 17 ER) in six games.