Roberto Mu�oz Rodr�guez was a Venezuelan pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in parts of two seasons spanning 1967-1970. Listed at 6' 3", 185 lb., he played in the United States under the name of Roberto Rodriguez. Born in Caracas, Rodr�guez carried a varied repertoire that relied on intelligence over raw explosiveness. He had a variable-speed fastball, a slider, a tough curveball, and a circle change-up as his most effective offering. Once considered one of the best prospects in the Kansas City Athletics minor league system, he also pitched for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs organizations. Rodr�guez was signed by the Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1963, spending seven minor league seasons from 1964-1970. He posted a 42-28 record and a 3.15 earned run average in 124 pitching appearances before being promoted to the big team in May 1967. He returned to the minors in early June and was recalled two months later. He went 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA and two saves in 15 games. 

November 29th, 1941 in Caracas  /  Died:   Sep 23rd, 2012