Francisco Rodriguez #45

Francisco Rodriguez Murillo...Attended Instituto Nacimal de Preparatorias (MX)...Originally signed by Angels' scouts Bobby Magallanes and Jeff Malinoff...Made Major League debut April 15, 2010 at New York, pitching a scoreless inning...Did not allow a run over first seven career appearances (8.1 IP), marking longest scoreless streak by an Angel to open a career since Jered Weaver tossed 13 scoreless innings in 2006...Missed most of 2011 season with right shoulder injury.

2011

Began 2011 at triple-A Salt Lake...Recalled April 10th and threw three straight scoreless outings (3.1 IP) to open season...Posted a 6.10 ERA (10.1 IP - 7 ER) in following seven games before being placed on the 15-day disabled list, May 11 with right shoulder tendinitis...Transferred to the 60-day disabled list, August 9th.

2010

Appeared in two seperate stints with Angels in his rookie season, compiling a 1-3 record with a 4.37 ERA (47.1 IP - 23 ER) in 43 appearances...Made Major League debut April 15 at New York, pitching a scoreless eighth inning...Did not allow a run over first seven career appearances (8.1 IP), marking the longest scoreless streak by an Angel to open a career since Jered Weaver tossed 13 scoreless innings in 2006...Tossed 13.2 scoreless innings with Salt Lake prior to call up, totaling 22 consecutive scoreless innings over 14 appearances from May 8 to June 12...Posted a 3.26 ERA (30.1 IP - 11 ER) from April through July...Posted a 5.82 ERA (17 IP - 11 ER) from August 3 through the conclusion of the season...Had longest outing of career, Aug. 21 at Minnesota (2.2 IP) and picked up first career victory...Posted a 2-1 record with a 3.63 ERA in 13 games with Salt Lake.

2009

Went 5-4 with a 3.96 ERA (77.1 IP - 34 ER) in 44 appearances (one start) with Salt Lake...Allowed 67 hits (8 HR) while walking 40 and striking out 60.

2008

spent the entire season with double-A Arkansas...Posted a 5-5 record with two saves and a careerbest 3.82 ERA (75.1 IP - 32 ER) in 50 appearances for the Travelers...Struck out four in less than three innings on four different occasions...Made three consecutive scoreless appearances between June 11 and June 14.

2007

spent second consecutive season with Rancho Cucamonga...Registered a 4-8 record with a 5.96 ERA (105.2 IP - 70 ER) in 39 appearances, eight starts...Struck out a season-high eight over 5.2 innings on April 26 against High Desert...Notched two wins and two saves in his final four appearances.

2006

Spent first professional season with Rancho Cucamonga...Compiled a 5-13 record with one shutout and a 5.47 ERA (133.1 IP - 81 ER) in 26 games, 25 starts for Quakes...Tossed a five-hit, complete game shutout against Visalia, May 10.