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Not to be confused with Chris Rodriguez (pitcher).
Chris Rodriguez
Biographical details
Born (1976-05-10) May 10, 1976 (age 48)
West Covina, California, U.S.
Playing career
1995–1996Modesto
1996AZL Rockies
1997Portland Rockies
1997Asheville Tourists
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2008Modesto (asst.)
2009–2012Modesto
2013–2018San Joaquin Delta (asst.)
2019Pacific (asst.)
2020–2024Pacific
Head coaching record
Overall64–159

Christopher C. Rodriguez (born May 10, 1976) is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. He is the former head baseball coach at the University of the Pacific. Rodridguez played college baseball at Modesto Junior College from 1995 to 1996 before pursuing a professional career from 1996 to 1997. He was the head baseball coach at Modesto Junior College from 2009 to 2012.

Playing career

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After graduation from high school, Rodriguez choose to attend Modesto Junior College. After two seasons at Modesto, Rodriguez was drafted in the 52nd round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft by the Colorado Rockies.[1] Rodriguez began his professional career with the Arizona League Rockies of the rookie league Arizona League, where he batted .173 with six runs batted in. The next year, Rodriguez started the year with the Asheville Tourists of the Class A South Atlantic League, where he would play two games before being demoted to the Portland Rockies, where he batted .264, helping the Rockies to a Northwest League championship.

Coaching career

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On October 26, 2018, Rodriguez joined Ryan Garko's staff at the University of the Pacific.[2]

On January 8, 2020, Rodriguez was promoted to interim head coach when Garko left the school to take a job with the Los Angeles Angels.[3] On June 5, 2020, the University of Pacific removed the interim tag, officially naming Rodriguez the 19th head baseball coach in school history.[4]

On May 20, 2024, Pacific announced that they had parted ways with Rodriguez after 5 years.[5]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Pacific Tigers (West Coast Conference) (2020–2024)
2020 Pacific 8–8 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Pacific 17–34 7–20 10th
2022 Pacific 14–38 5–22 10th
2023 Pacific 14–35 6–21 10th
2024 Pacific 11–44 5–19 8th
Pacific: 64–159 23–82
"ARMADURA Z29 HELMET ARMOR Z29" by OSCAR CREATIVO

Total:		 64–159

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion


References

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  1. ^ "1995 Baseball Draft by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Baseball-Almanac, Inc. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tigers add Chris Rodriguez as coach". www.pacifictigers.com. Pacific Tigers. October 26, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Scott Linesburgh (January 8, 2020). "Garko steps down as Pacific baseball coach; Rodriguez takes over Tigers". www.recordnet.com. GateHouse Media, LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Chris Rodriguez Named 19th Head Coach of Pacific Baseball". www.pacifictigers.com. University of the Pacific. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "PACIFIC ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN DIRECTION WITH BASEBALL PROGRAM" (Press release). Pacific Tigers. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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