RF Julio 'J-Rod' Rodriguez #7
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2000
RF JULIO 'J-ROD' RODRIGUEZ #7 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
125 523 126 32 2 15 47 40 129 .241 .301 .396 16 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 6 6
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 8
Errors: - 1 6
Arm: - 1 7
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 8
1st Base: - Center Field: 7
2nd Base: - Right Field: 8
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Aggressiveness: 10
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/02/2000 @ DET Win, 4-3 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
09/30/2000 @ DET Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/29/2000 @ CHW Loss, 4-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2000 @ CHW Win, 7-5 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 0
09/27/2000 @ CHW Loss, 4-6 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
09/26/2000 @ HOU Win, 9-6 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/25/2000 @ HOU Win, 10-8 4 2 1 0 0 2 1 1
09/22/2000 STL Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2000 STL Win, 9-6 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 1
09/20/2000 STL Win, 8-5 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Rodriguez is intense with a capital I.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/29/1978
Born in:Loma de Cabrera, DAJ
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$555,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 166 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 10th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2000 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 125 523 126 32 2 15 47 86 40 129 .241 .301 .396 .697 .301 .155 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 121 571 6 2 0 10 0 2 207 49 16 3 84.2 63.4 4.16 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   108 23 7 0 5 13 14 7 34 1 0 1 .213 .265 .417 .682
Versus Right   415 103 25 2 10 34 72 33 95 1 0 5 .248 .311 .390 .701
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   35 11 2 0 1 3 4 4 6 2 0 0 .314 .366 .457 .823
May   75 17 2 0 3 6 9 3 15 0 0 0 .227 .256 .373 .630
June   96 22 8 0 3 9 17 7 22 0 0 3 .229 .302 .406 .708
July   105 32 8 1 3 11 18 6 23 0 0 0 .305 .342 .486 .828
August   108 22 4 0 2 10 14 6 32 0 0 0 .204 .246 .296 .542
September   100 21 8 1 2 7 23 13 30 0 0 3 .210 .319 .370 .689
October   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
Spring Training   68 22 3 0 3 8 10 10 20 0 0 1 .324 .418 .500 .918
Last Year   553 150 30 2 18 65 89 36 99 4 1 10 .271 .325 .430 .755
Career   1076 276 62 4 33 112 175 76 228 6 1 16 .257 .313 .414 .727
Home   227 61 17 1 3 17 39 16 50 1 0 2 .269 .321 .392 .713
Road   296 65 15 1 12 30 47 24 79 1 0 4 .220 .286 .399 .685
Grass   514 123 32 2 15 46 86 40 128 2 0 6 .239 .301 .397 .698
Turf   9 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Day   31 6 0 0 2 5 6 4 11 0 0 1 .194 .306 .387 .693
Night   492 120 32 2 13 42 80 36 118 2 0 5 .244 .301 .396 .697
As Starter   521 125 31 2 15 45 85 40 128 2 0 6 .240 .301 .393 .694
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Pinch Hitting   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Close/Late   119 31 8 2 3 16 24 14 34 0 0 1 .261 .343 .437 .780
Inning 1-3   225 53 15 0 7 16 37 13 49 1 0 4 .236 .288 .396 .684
Inning 4-6   132 32 5 0 5 11 23 12 36 1 0 1 .242 .308 .394 .702
Inning 7-9   157 40 11 2 3 18 26 15 41 0 0 1 .255 .324 .408 .731
Extra Innings   9 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
0 Outs   228 52 16 2 7 14 49 27 56 0 0 4 .228 .320 .408 .728
1 Outs   156 38 7 0 5 14 25 7 41 2 0 1 .244 .277 .385 .662
2 Outs   139 36 9 0 3 19 12 6 32 0 0 1 .259 .295 .388 .683
Scoring Position   101 25 8 0 2 32 13 6 21 2 0 0 .248 .284 .386 .671
Bases Empty   343 83 22 2 11 11 62 32 81 0 0 5 .242 .316 .414 .730
Runner on 1st   79 18 2 0 2 4 11 2 27 0 0 1 .228 .256 .329 .585
Runner on 2nd   46 12 5 0 2 13 7 2 11 0 0 0 .261 .292 .500 .792
Runner on 3rd   11 4 0 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 4 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .174 .240 .217 .457
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 4 1 0 0 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .308 .417 .724
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 1 1 0 0 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 .167 .333 .333 .667
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   237 39 11 0 3 11 25 15 129 0 0 2 .165 .220 .249 .469
First Pitch   105 35 10 1 4 13 19 1 0 1 0 2 .333 .349 .562 .911
Count 0-1   37 8 0 0 2 5 3 0 0 1 0 1 .216 .231 .378 .609
Count 0-2   49 4 1 0 1 2 3 0 27 0 0 0 .082 .082 .163 .245
Count 1-0   51 19 6 0 2 10 13 0 0 0 0 0 .373 .373 .608 .980
Count 1-1   44 9 3 0 2 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 .205 .222 .409 .631
Count 1-2   91 12 2 0 0 4 4 0 52 0 0 1 .132 .141 .154 .295
Count 2-0   13 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .769 1.154
Count 2-1   26 6 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .346 .577
Count 2-2   57 12 5 0 0 2 7 0 31 0 0 0 .211 .211 .298 .509
Count 3-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 0 1 .000 .867 .000 .867
Count 3-1   8 5 0 1 0 1 10 11 0 0 0 0 .625 .842 .875 1.717
Full Count   40 11 3 0 2 3 11 15 19 0 0 1 .275 .482 .500 .982
Behind in Count   177 24 3 0 3 11 10 0 79 1 0 2 .136 .144 .203 .348
Ahead in Count   100 35 8 1 4 15 32 23 0 0 0 1 .350 .476 .570 1.046
Batting Leadoff   521 125 31 2 15 45 85 40 128 2 0 6 .240 .301 .393 .694
Batting 8th   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Low Leverage   186 46 13 0 6 11 22 6 48 0 0 1 .247 .275 .414 .689
Medium Leverage   260 61 12 2 8 21 49 24 63 1 0 5 .235 .310 .388 .699
High Leverage   76 19 7 0 1 15 15 10 17 1 0 0 .250 .333 .382 .715
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Chicago (N) - FORT 20 33 139 35 7 2 3 18 23 12 2 2 28 0 0 .252 .316 .396 .712 77 80 0.2
1999 Cleveland - FORT 20 97 414 115 23 0 15 47 66 24 8 2 71 20 7 .278 .328 .442 .770 101 100 1.4
1999 Total - FORT 20 130 553 150 30 2 18 65 89 36 10 4 99 20 7 .271 .325 .430 .755 95 95 1.6
2000 Cleveland - FORT 21 125 523 126 32 2 15 47 86 40 6 2 129 16 3 .241 .301 .396 .697 79 82 1.6
Total FORT 255 1076 276 62 4 33 112 175 76 16 6 228 36 10 .257 .313 .414 .727 87 88 3.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Madison - AAA 20 7 32 8 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 9 3 0 .250 .273 .344 .616 78 74 0.1
Total MAAA 7 32 8 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 9 3 0 .250 .273 .344 .616 78 74
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Cleveland - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Madison - AAA LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.0 .961
1999 Cleveland - MLB CF 96 93 220 12 1 234 2 .991 839.1 2.49 -3.5 .971
1999 Madison - AAA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Chicago (N) - MLB RF 33 33 80 0 0 80 0 1.000 285.0 2.53 -1.1 .990
1999 Madison - AAA RF 7 7 9 1 0 11 1 .909 56.0 1.61 -1.3 .871
2000 Cleveland - MLB CF 11 8 27 0 0 28 1 .964 83.1 2.92 -1.6 .897
2000 Cleveland - MLB RF 113 113 228 10 0 242 4 .983 990.2 2.16 +9.5 1.063
TOTAL LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.0 .961
TOTAL CF 108 101 247 12 1 262 3 .989 923.2 2.52 -5.2 .962
TOTAL RF 153 153 317 11 0 333 5 .985 1331.2 2.22 +7.1 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
01/12/1999 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
02/18/1999 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex.
04/01/1999 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex.
04/02/1999 Named the #48 prospect in the FORT
05/18/1999 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/01/1999 Was traded by the Chicago (N) Cubs to the Cleveland Guardians, along with SS Glenn Hoffman, SP Brian Moehler, RP Lee Griffeth, and RP Troy Patton, in exchange for LF Jack Rothrock.
09/20/1999 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
04/10/2000 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 4 weeks.
07/25/2000 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
11/23/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2000 129 9
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