Fernando Rodriguez
FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ
Fernando Rodriguez, also known as Fernie began his baseball journey under the guidance of Coach Manny Frias and Coach Junior Flores. At the age of 10 Fernando began playing with the Junkyard Dogs and Coach Victor Garcia.
In his athletics he was also nurtured by the support of his parents, Martha and Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando comes from a supporting family and his love of the game was also encouraged by his sisters, Alejandra and Adriana and his brother Mario.
Rodriguez earned 2002 High School District MVP honors playing for Coach Steve Mims at Franklin High School.
Following high school, Fernando signed to play at EPCC where he studied architecture and made the Dean’s list. He was then drafted in 2003 in the 18th Round by the Los Angeles Angels signing with El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree Kevin Ham. He earned MLB.com 2009 Double-A Relief Pitcher of the Year honors pitching for the Arkansas Travelers. He made his big-league debut against the New York Yankees on May 2, 2009. He remained in the Angels organization through 2010. After playing winter ball for Tiburones de la Guaira, he signed a free agent contract with the Houston Astros where he played two years. After the 2012 season he got traded to the Oakland Athletics where he spent most of his big-league career from 2013 through 2016. Fernando later became a free agent and over the years signed with the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres where he got to play for the El Paso Chihuahuas. In 2019, El Paso Community College retired his number 17.
Fernando has had unconditional support, love, and partnership from his wife Myla throughout his career. They have two little baseball fans Beni and Leo.
