Rodney Myers
PositionPitcher
Birth dateJune 26, 1969 (age 57)
Birth placeRockford, Illinois, U.S.
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateApril 3
Debutyear1996
DebutteamChicago Cubs
Debut2leagueNPB
Debut2dateJuly 4
Debut2year2004
Debut2teamHanshin Tigers
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateJune 1
Finalyear2004
FinalteamLos Angeles Dodgers
Final2leagueNPB
Final2dateSeptember 30
Final2year2004
Final2teamHanshin Tigers
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelWin–loss record
Stat1value7–5
Stat2labelEarned run average
Stat2value5.07
Stat3labelStrikeouts
Stat3value161
Stat2leagueNPB
Stat21labelWin–loss record
Stat21value1–2
Stat22labelEarned run average
Stat22value4.07
Stat23labelStrikeouts
Stat23value8
Teams

Rodney Luther Myers (born June 26, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Myers was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 12th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In the Royals system, he played for the Eugene Emeralds (A-, 1990), Appleton Foxes (A, 1991), Lethbridge Mounties (Rookie, 1992), Memphis Chicks (AA, 1993–1994), and Omaha Royals (AAA, 1995).

Myers was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Draft in 1996 and spent the entire season in the Cubs major league bullpen. He alternated between the Cubs and their triple A team (Iowa Cubs) from 1997–1999 and then was traded to the San Diego Padres for Gary Matthews Jr.

Myers pitched for the Padres from 2000–2002 and then for the Los Angeles Dodgers for two seasons. After being released in midseason in 2004, he signed with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan, where he finished the season. After playing independent league ball in 2005, Myers retired from baseball.

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