But Rodríguez struggled in 2012 — it was his first bad season as a professional — before bouncing back in 2013 after signing another one-year deal in Milwaukee, when he started the season with a 1.09 ERA and 10 saves in 24 2/3 innings before the Brewers shipped him to Baltimore about a week before the trade deadline. For his whole career, Rodríguez built a resumé that includes 437 saves — sixth on the all-time list, fourth at the time of his retirement — and a 2.86 career ERA (148 ERA+), good enough numbers to put him somewhere in the top 10-to-12 relievers in the history of the game. But King Félix’s support comes from the impression that for several years he was one of the very best pitchers in the league, which Buehrle cannot claim; Hernández won the Cy Young in 2010 and finished as the runner-up in 2009 and 2014, won ERA titles in 2010 and 2014, and led the league in FIP in 2012.
Author: Paul Dietrich
Published at: 2025-11-17 21:49:51
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