Wilfredo José Rodríguez (born March 20, 1979) is a former

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. He appeared in two games for the

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in the season. He bats and throws left-handed. With Houston, Rodríguez posted a 0–0 record with three

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s and a 15.00

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in three

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. He is most widely known for yielding

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' record-tying 70th home run on October 4, 2001.''Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records'', p.10, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, That game was his last appearance in the majors. After his release by the Astros in , Rodríguez pitched for several more years in the minor leagues. His last year was , when he played for the San Angelo Colts in the independent

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. He posted a 12.79 ERA in three games.

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Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
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