Brian Rodaway

Brian Scott Rodaway

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.

• School University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• High School Lincoln High School

• Born September 11, 1978 in Lincoln, NE USA

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Biographical Information

Brian Rodaway pitched in the minor leagues and the CPBL.

Rodaway was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the 2001 Amateur Draft, and he went 7-3 with a 2.34 ERA for the Pittsfield Astros in his first year. He walked only 11 in 88 1/3 IP. He tied for 5th in the New York-Penn League in wins, was 8th in ERA (between Luz Portobanco and Chris Flinn) and joined Ross Peeples as the NYPL All-Star left-handed pitchers. He was 6-3 with a 2.13 ERA for the Lexington Legends in 2002, and he went 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA for the Michigan Battle Cats. Rodaway was 5-9 with a 3.99 ERA for the Salem Avalanche in 2003, then he slumped to 5-8 with a 4.87 ERA in 2004.

After leaving the Astros system, Rodaway returned to his hometown, and he was 8-7 with a 3.55 ERA for the Lincoln Saltdogs. The Brother Elephants of Taiwan then signed him, but Rodaway only had a 4.14 ERA with a 2-3 record in the 2006 CPBL. He left Taiwan in May, and he was 8-3 with a 3.53 ERA for the Saltdogs in the rest of the season. He spent his last two seasons with the Atlantic City Surf, and he was 15-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 2007 while having a 10-9 record with a 3.90 ERA in 2008. In '07, he easily led the Canadian-American Association in wins (four ahead of Rolando Viera) and was 9th in ERA (between Matt Bishop and Mikc McTamney). He was named the league's All-Star left-handed hurler. He tied Matt Salvato and Matt Weagle for 6th in the 2008 Can-Am in victories.

He had gone 68-50 with a 3.62 ERA in 211 games as a pro, walking 276 in 1,072 2/3 IP.