The lefthanded Dominican has improved each year from 2005-2010, compiling a 62-64 record over his first six seasons. In 2009, he led the Astros in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched. Despite a slight dropoff in 2010, he remains a mainstay of the Houston rotation. After signing a three-year contract in 2011, he soon became attached to trade rumors during the rebuilding phase.

Rodriguez also appeared in three postseason games as a rookie in 2005 and has an 0-1 record with a 3.86 ERA in 4-2/3rds innings pitched.

Stats

Pitching         W   L   PCT   ERA   G  GS  CG  SV  GF   IP     H    R    ER   BB   SO
2005            10  10  .500  5.53  25  22   0   0   0  128.2  135   82   79   53   80
2006             9  10  .474  5.64  30  24   0   0   1  135.2  154   96   85   63   98
2007             9  13  .409  4.58  31  31   1   0   1  182.2  179  102   93   62  158
2008             9   7  .563  3.54  25  25   0   0   0  137.1  136   65   54   44  131
2009            14  12  .538  3.02  33  33   1   0   0  205.2  192   77   69   63  193
2010            11  12  .478  3.60  32  32   0   0   0  195    183   95   78   68  178
2011            11  11  .500  3.49  30  30   0   0   0  191    182   81   74   69  166
Totals          73  75  .493  4.07 206 197   2   0   2 1176   1161  598  532  422 1004


Batting          G     AB    R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB  CS   AVG   SLG   OBA   OPS
2005             25    40    3    6   0   0   0    1    2   16    0   0  .150  .150  .190  .340
2006             30    37    4    3   0   0   0    1    1   10    0   0  .081  .081  .105  .186
2007             32    49    2    6   1   0   0    2    2   15    0   0  .122  .143  .157  .300
2008             25    41    3    5   1   0   0    1    0   11    0   0  .122  .146  .122  .268
2009             33    63    4    8   3   0   0    4    1   19    0   0  .127  .175  .141  .315
2010             33    63    4   12   2   0   0    4    1   23    0   0  .190  .222  .200  .422
2011             30    61    1   11   3   0   0    5    0   12    0   0  .180  .230  .180  .410
Totals          209   354   21   51  10   0   0   18    7  106    0   0  .144  .172  .160  .333             

Astros Trades & Transactions

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This Date in Astros History

Jan 18, 1979 - Wandy Rodriguez is born in Santiago, D.R. The lefthander has a 73-75 record in seven seasons (2005-2011) as an Astro.

Apr 5, 2006 - Craig Biggio adds to his illustrious credentials in a 6-5 triumph over the Marlins. His first-inning double gives him 606 in his career to become tenth all-time in that category. Later, he scores his 1700th run, 24th all-time in that department. He is two hits shy of the 2800 plateau. Lance Berkman and Preston Wilson supply the muscle with two-run homers to support Wandy Rodriguez.

Sep 20, 2007 - J.R. Towles, a catcher playing in his sixth major league game, claims the franchise record with eight RBIs in an 18-1 demolition of the Cardinals, setting the largest winning margin in club history. Towles goes 4-for-4 with two doubles, his first big league homer, a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Wandy Rodriguez tosses eight strong innings for his ninth win. Of the field, the Astros name Ed Wade as their new general manager.