Fernando Rodney

Fernando Rodney
Rodney with the Washington Nationals in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1977-03-18) March 18, 1977 (age 47) Samaná, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 2002, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2019, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	48–71
Earned run average	3.80
Strikeouts	943
Saves	327
Teams
Detroit Tigers (2002–2003, 2005–2009) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010–2011) Tampa Bay Rays (2012–2013) Seattle Mariners (2014–2015) Chicago Cubs (2015) San Diego Padres (2016) Miami Marlins (2016) Arizona Diamondbacks (2017) Minnesota Twins (2018) Oakland Athletics (2018–2019) Washington Nationals (2019)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (2012, 2014, 2016) World Series champion (2019) AL Comeback Player of the Year (2012) Delivery Man of the Year (2012) AL saves leader (2014) All-World Baseball Classic Team (2013) Mexican League saves leader (2021)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic 2013 San Francisco Team

Fernando Rodney (born March 18, 1977) is a Dominican–American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, and Washington Nationals.

Rodney made his MLB debut in MLB in 2002, and joined the 300 save club in 2017. In the 2019 season, following Ichiro Suzuki's retirement, Rodney became the oldest active player in Major League Baseball and was the last player born in the 1970s to play in the Major Leagues. Rodney won a World Series championship with the Nationals in 2019.

Rodney is a three-time MLB All-Star. He won the MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award and American League Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2012. He throws a 95 mph fastball,^[1] and a palmball in the low 80s. Rodney is a cousin of Alfredo Fígaro.^[2][3]