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{{short description|American baseball player and coach}}
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|caption = Barajas with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012
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|position = [[Catcher]] / [[coach (baseball)|Coach]]
|position = [[Catcher]] / [[coach (baseball)|Coach]]
|team = San Diego Padres
|team = Miami Marlins
|number = 20
|number = 50
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|9|5}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|9|5}}
|birth_place = [[Ontario, California]]
|birth_place = [[Ontario, California]], U.S.
|bats = Right
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* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|2019}})
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|2019}})
'''As coach'''
'''As coach'''
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|2019}}–present)
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}})
* [[Miami Marlins]] ({{mlby|2023}}–present)
|highlights=
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* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2001}})
* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2001}})
}}
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'''Rodrigo Richard Barajas''' (born September 5, 1975) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[catcher]] and current catching and quality control [[Coach (baseball)|coach]] for the [[San Diego Padres]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). Barajas served as the [[interim manager]] for the [[San Diego Padres]] after Andy Green's firing on September 21, 2019. As a player in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), he played for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Toronto Blue Jays]], [[New York Mets]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. Barajas also played for the [[Mexico national baseball team]].
'''Rodrigo Richard Barajas''' (born September 5, 1975) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[catcher]] and is currently serving as the Field Coordinator for the [[Miami Marlins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). Barajas served as the [[interim manager]] for the [[San Diego Padres]] after Andy Green's firing on September 21, 2019. As a player in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), he played for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Toronto Blue Jays]], [[New York Mets]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. With the Diamondbacks, he won the [[2001 World Series]] over the then reigning, three-time world champion [[New York Yankees]]. Barajas also played for the [[Mexico national baseball team]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
Barajas was originally signed by the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] as an amateur free agent on December 23, 1996. He was immediately sent to the minor leagues. He played for the [[Lethbridge Black Diamonds]] of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]] (Rk), the lowest level of the minors as a rookie, but excelled, hitting .337 in 51 games. He played his way to the top of the minor leagues in the Diamondbacks' system.
Barajas was originally signed by the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] as an amateur free agent on December 23, 1996. He was immediately sent to the minor leagues. He played for the [[Lethbridge Black Diamonds]] of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]] (Rk), the lowest level of the minors as a rookie, but excelled, hitting .337 in 51 games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Minor Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=baraja001rod|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He played his way to the top of the minor leagues in the Diamondbacks' system.


Barajas made his Major League debut for the Diamondbacks on September 25, 1999, against the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He was hitless in three at-bats in that game. He hit his first career home run in the last game of the season on October 3, 1999, against the [[San Diego Padres]], a line-drive to left-center field off of [[Heath Murray]]. He played in a total of 10 games with the Diamondbacks in 1999 and 2000. He homered twice and did not commit a single error while playing catcher.
Barajas made his Major League debut for the Diamondbacks on September 25, 1999, against the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He was hitless in three at-bats in that game.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 25, 1999|title=Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Box Score, September 25, 1999|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN199909250.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He hit his first career home run in the last game of the season on October 3, 1999, against the [[San Diego Padres]], a line-drive to left-center field off of [[Heath Murray]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 3, 1999|title=San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks Box Score, October 3, 1999|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI199910030.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He played in a total of 10 games with the Diamondbacks in 1999 and 2000. He homered twice and did not commit a single error while playing catcher.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref>


Barajas struggled at the plate in 2001, hitting just .160 in 51 games, though he only committed one error while serving as a backup for [[Damian Miller]]. He was on the Diamondbacks' World Series roster. In Game 5 of the [[2001 World Series|World Series]], he homered off [[Mike Mussina]] of the [[New York Yankees]].
Barajas struggled at the plate in 2001, hitting just .160 in 51 games, though he only committed one error while serving as a backup for [[Damian Miller]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He was on the Diamondbacks' World Series roster. In Game 5 of the [[2001 World Series|World Series]], he homered off [[Mike Mussina]] of the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muskat|first=Carrie|date=November 2, 2001|title=Yanks take series lead with another thriller|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/ws/news/ws_news_story.jsp?article=1122001-0057|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


Barajas continued to serve as a backup for Miller in 2002. In 70 games, he hit .234 with 3 home runs and 23 RBI. Despite the poor offensive numbers in 2002, Barajas did not commit a single error behind the plate. In 2003, he pulled off similar numbers in 80 games, batting just .218 with 3 home runs and 28 RBI. He became a free agent after the season.
Barajas continued to serve as a backup for Miller in 2002. In 70 games, he hit .234 with three home runs and 23 RBI.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> Despite the poor offensive numbers in 2002, Barajas did not commit a single error behind the plate. In 2003, he pulled off similar numbers in 80 games, batting just .218 with three home runs and 28 RBI.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent after the season.


===Texas Rangers===
===Texas Rangers===
Before {{Baseball year|2004}}, Barajas had never played more than 80 games, hit more than three home runs, or batted higher than .234 in a full season. In 2004, the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] invited him to spring training and he won the backup catcher's job. After starting catcher [[Gerald Laird]] was sidelined with a sprained thumb, Barajas took over the starting job with Laird and [[Danny Ardoin]] serving as his backups. At the end of the season, he established career highs in games played (108), [[home run]]s (15), [[RBI]]s (58), and [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (.249). Barajas also played some first base when needed, compiling ten career games there as a defensive replacement, through the {{Baseball year|2007}} season. In 2005, he hit a career-high 21 Home Runs, serving as the starter once again. In 2006, his numbers dropped significantly and he split time with Laird.
Before {{Baseball year|2004}}, Barajas had never played more than 80 games, hit more than three home runs, or batted higher than .234 in a full season. In January 2004, the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] signed Barajas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 14, 2004|title=Barajas signs minor league deal with Rangers|url=https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Barajas-signs-minor-league-deal-with-Rangers-8746313.php|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Plainview Daily Herald]]|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the backup catcher's job during the spring and made the team's Opening Day roster. After starting catcher [[Gerald Laird]] was sidelined with a sprained thumb, Barajas took over the starting job with Laird and [[Danny Ardoin]] serving as his backups. At the end of the season, he established career highs in games played (108), [[home run]]s (15), [[Run batted in|RBI]]s (58), and [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (.249).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> Barajas also played some first base when needed, compiling ten career games there as a defensive replacement, through the {{Baseball year|2007}} season. In 2005, he hit .254 with a career-high 21 home runs and 60 RBI in 120 games, serving as the starter once again.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> In 2006, he split time with Laird at catcher, and finished the season batting .256 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI in 97 games.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref>


===Philadelphia Phillies===
===Philadelphia Phillies===
In November {{Baseball year|2006}}, Barajas was originally going to sign a deal with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], but he backed out of the deal at the last minute, after switching agents. On December 18, 2006, it was announced that he had reached an agreement with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] for a one-year deal worth less than half of the Blue Jays' offer a month earlier. Barajas claimed he was happy with the new deal and had no regrets. He shared time behind the plate with [[Carlos Ruiz (baseball)|Carlos Ruiz]].
In November {{Baseball year|2006}}, Barajas was originally going to sign a two-year, $5.25 million deal with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], but he backed out of the deal at the last minute, claiming he never approved the contract, and fired both of his agents.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=December 22, 2006|title=Barajas agrees a move with the Phillies|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/12/22/baseball.barajas/index.html?eref=edition_sport|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[CNN]]}}</ref> On December 18, 2006, it was announced that he had reached an agreement with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] for a one-year, $2.5 million deal, worth less than half of the Blue Jays' offer a month earlier.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=December 22, 2006|title=Barajas agrees a move with the Phillies|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/12/22/baseball.barajas/index.html?eref=edition_sport|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Barajas claimed he was happy with the new deal and had no regrets. He shared time behind the plate with [[Carlos Ruiz (baseball)|Carlos Ruiz]], and batted .230 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 48 games with the Phillies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> On October 11, 2007, the Phillies declined his option, making him a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mandel|first=Ken|date=October 11, 2007|title=Phils decline options on Nunez, Barajas|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071011&content_id=2261161&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013135403/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071011&content_id=2261161&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|archive-date=October 13, 2007|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Philadelphia Phillies]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


[[File:001U4543 Rod Barajas (cropped).jpg|thumb|219px|Barajas with the [[2009 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays in 2009]]]]
[[File:001U4543 Rod Barajas (cropped).jpg|thumb|219px|Barajas with the [[2009 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays in 2009]]]]


===Toronto Blue Jays===
===Toronto Blue Jays===
On October 11, 2007, the Phillies declined his option making him a free agent, and on January 24, {{Baseball year|2008}}, Barajas signed a deal with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], the team he backed out of a contract with the previous off-season, this time as the backup to incumbent catcher [[Gregg Zaun]]. Zaun had signed a two-year deal with the team only after negotiations with Barajas fell apart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jays sign Barajas to one-year deal |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080124&content_id=2354820&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp |access-date=September 17, 2008 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Blue Jays general manager [[J.P. Ricciardi]] said he had no hard feelings towards Barajas. Zaun was supposed to be the starting catcher, but due to his poor offensive numbers and overall difficulties, manager [[Cito Gaston]] made Barajas the starter after he took over for [[John Gibbons]]. He took over the starting catching job from Gregg Zaun, and continued in that role in 2009. He finished the 2008 season batting .249 with 11 home runs, 49 RBIs, a .294 on-base percentage, and a .410 slugging percentage over 104 games.
On January 24, {{Baseball year|2008}}, Barajas signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], the team he backed out of a contract with the previous off-season, this time as the backup to incumbent catcher [[Gregg Zaun]]. Zaun had signed a two-year deal with the team only after negotiations with Barajas fell apart.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bastian|first=Jordan|date=January 24, 2008|title=Jays sign Barajas to one-year deal|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080124&content_id=2354820&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128150343/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080124&content_id=2354820&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp|archive-date=January 28, 2008|access-date=September 17, 2008|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Blue Jays general manager [[J. P. Ricciardi]] said he had no hard feelings towards Barajas. Zaun was supposed to be the starting catcher, but due to his poor offensive numbers and overall difficulties, manager [[Cito Gaston]] made Barajas the starter after he took over for [[John Gibbons]], and he continued in that role in 2009. He finished the 2008 season batting .249 with 11 home runs, 49 RBIs, a .294 on-base percentage, and a .410 slugging percentage over 104 games.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref>


Barajas finished the 2009 season batting .226 in 125 games with 19 home runs and a career high 71 RBI.
Barajas finished the 2009 season batting .226 with 19 home runs and a career high 71 RBI in 125 games.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref>


===New York Mets===
===New York Mets===
On February 24, 2010, Barajas signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the [[New York Mets]] and was named the opening day catcher. On May 7, 2010, he hit the first walk-off home run in the history of [[Citi Field]], giving him three multi home run games in his first five weeks as a Met. Barajas became the first Met catcher to hit 12 or more home runs since [[Mike Piazza]]'s last year with the Mets in 2005.
On February 24, 2010, Barajas signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the [[New York Mets]] and was named the opening day catcher.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=|first=|date=February 20, 2010|title=Barajas signs with Mets|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2010/02/20/barajas|access-date=December 22, 2021|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|language=en-us}}</ref> On May 7, 2010, he hit the first walk-off home run in the history of [[Citi Field]], giving him three multi-home run games in his first five weeks as a Met.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 7, 2010|title=Mets ride long ball to win against Giants|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300507121|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|language=en}}</ref> Barajas became the first Met catcher to hit 12 or more home runs since [[Mike Piazza]]'s last year with the Mets in 2005.


[[File:Rod Barajas (2011).jpg|thumb|210px|Barajas with the [[2011 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011]]]]
[[File:Rod Barajas (2011).jpg|thumb|210px|Barajas with the [[2011 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011]]]]


===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On August 22, 2010, Barajas was claimed off waivers by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and acquired for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 22, 2010 |title=Dodgers Blog |work=Los Angeles Times |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2010/08/dodgers-add-veteran-catcher-barajas.html}}</ref>
On August 22, 2010, Barajas was claimed off waivers by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and acquired for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite news|date=August 22, 2010|title=Dodgers Blog|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2010/08/dodgers-add-veteran-catcher-barajas.html|access-date=August 22, 2010}}</ref>


In his first game with Los Angeles against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]], Barajas hit two doubles and a three-run home run. Barajas became the first Dodger to hit three extra-base hits in his first game with the club. In his first home game in Dodger Stadium, Barajas hit a home run in the fifth inning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drellich |first=Evan |date=August 30, 2010 |title=Kuroda flirts with no-no in Dodgers' victory |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100830&content_id=14111762&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |access-date=August 30, 2010 |website=MLB.com |location=Los Angeles |at=Paragraph 9 |quote=Rod Barajas, 0-for-9 in his career against Halladay and a Dodger for less than a week, caught the near no-hitter and hit a fifth-inning solo homer in his Dodger Stadium debut. Barajas grew up in nearby Ontario, Calif.}}</ref>
In his first game with Los Angeles against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]], Barajas hit two doubles and a three-run home run.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nunn|first=Alan|date=August 24, 2010|title=Dodgers amBush Brewers|url=https://journaltimes.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-ambush-brewers/article_2b0bf68a-affd-11df-94c8-001cc4c03286.html|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Racine Journal Times]]|language=en}}</ref> Barajas became the first Dodger to hit three extra-base hits in his first game with the club. In his first home game in Dodger Stadium, Barajas hit a home run in the fifth inning.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Drellich|first=Evan|date=August 31, 2010|title=Kuroda flirts with no-no in Dodgers' victory|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100830&content_id=14111762&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901145549/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100830&content_id=14111762&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|archive-date=September 1, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2010|website=[[MLB.com]]|location=Los Angeles|at=Paragraph 9|quote=Rod Barajas, 0-for-9 in his career against Halladay and a Dodger for less than a week, caught the near no-hitter and hit a fifth-inning solo homer in his Dodger Stadium debut. Barajas grew up in nearby Ontario, Calif.}}</ref>


Barajas appeared in 25 games with the Dodgers in 2010, hitting .297 with 5 home runs and 13 RBI. On December 3, 2010, he re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year deal for 2011.
Barajas appeared in 25 games with the Dodgers in 2010, hitting .297 with five home runs and 13 RBI.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> On December 3, 2010, he re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $3.25 million deal for 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 4, 2010|title=Dodgers sign Rod Barajas for $3.25 million|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts/post/_/id/9654/dodgers-sign-rod-barajas-for-3-25-million|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref>


In 2011, he played in 98 games with the Dodgers, hitting .230 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI. He became a free agent after the season.
In 2011, he played in 98 games with the Dodgers, hitting .230 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent after the season.


===Pittsburgh Pirates===
===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On November 10, 2011, Barajas signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2013 with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111110&content_id=25949478 Rod Barajas agrees to one-year deal with Pirates] ''MLB.com''</ref> The Pirates declined his 2013 option on October 31, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singer |first=Tom |date=October 31, 2012 |title=Pirates exercise Alvarez's option, decline Barajas' |url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40134698&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit |access-date=November 3, 2012 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
On November 10, 2011, Barajas signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2013 with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|date=November 10, 2011|title=Pirates, Barajas agree to one-year deal|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25949478|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033512/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25949478|archive-date=March 5, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2016|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He batted .206 with 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 104 games as a Pirate in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rod Barajas Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barajro01.shtml|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> The Pirates declined his 2013 option on October 31, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singer|first=Tom|date=October 31, 2012|title=Pirates exercise Alvarez's option, decline Barajas'|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40134698&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103193655/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40134698&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|archive-date=January 3, 2014|access-date=November 3, 2012|website=[[Pittsburgh Pirates]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


===Return to Diamondbacks===
===Return to Diamondbacks===
On February 8, 2013, Barajas signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks,<ref>http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/diamondbacks-to-sign-rod-barajas.html</ref> but the Diamondbacks released him on March 25.<ref>http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/diamondbacks-release-rod-barajas.html</ref>
On February 8, 2013, Barajas signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=February 10, 2013|title=Diamondbacks Sign Rod Barajas|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/diamondbacks-to-sign-rod-barajas.html|access-date=February 10, 2013|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> but the Diamondbacks released him on March 25.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=March 25, 2013|title=Diamondbacks Release Rod Barajas|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/diamondbacks-release-rod-barajas.html|access-date=March 25, 2013|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>


==Managing and coaching career==
==Managing and coaching career==
Before the 2014 season, Barajas was named manager of the [[Arizona League Padres]].<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jamie-quirk-rod-barajas-robbie-wine-to-manage-in-padres-organization?ymd=20140114&content_id=66635196&vkey=news_mlb Quirk takes helm at Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore]</ref><ref>[http://www.friarhood.com/padres-announce-minor-league-coaching-staffs/ Padres Announce Minor League Coaching Staffs]</ref>
Before the 2014 season, Barajas was named manager of the [[Arizona League Padres]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harding|first=Thomas|date=January 14, 2014|title=Quirk takes helm at Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jamie-quirk-rod-barajas-robbie-wine-to-manage-in-padres-organization?ymd=20140114&content_id=66635196&vkey=news_mlb|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116072142/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jamie-quirk-rod-barajas-robbie-wine-to-manage-in-padres-organization?ymd=20140114&content_id=66635196&vkey=news_mlb|archive-date=January 16, 2014|access-date=January 16, 2014|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bartlett|first=Alex|date=January 14, 2014|title=Padres Announce Minor League Coaching Staffs|url=http://www.friarhood.com/padres-announce-minor-league-coaching-staffs/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130063451/http://www.friarhood.com/padres-announce-minor-league-coaching-staffs/|archive-date=January 30, 2014|access-date=January 30, 2014|website=The Friarhood}}</ref>
Barajas replaced [[Jamie Quirk]] as the manager of the [[San Antonio Missions]] on June 17, 2015, after Quirk was promoted to coach at Triple-A El Paso. Because the game was postponed by rain, his debut occurred with a double-header on June 18 against the [[Midland RockHounds]].
Barajas replaced [[Jamie Quirk]] as the manager of the [[San Antonio Missions]] on June 17, 2015, after Quirk was promoted to coach at Triple-A El Paso. Because the game was postponed by rain, his debut occurred with a double-header on June 18 against the [[Midland RockHounds]].
<ref>[http://www.expressnews.com/sports/missions/article/Missions-manager-Quirk-promoted-to-Triple-A-6332710.php]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cato|first=Tim|date=June 17, 2015|title=Missions manager Quirk promoted; Barajas takes over|url=http://www.expressnews.com/sports/missions/article/Missions-manager-Quirk-promoted-to-Triple-A-6332710.php|access-date=June 18, 2015|website=[[San Antonio Express-News]]}}</ref>
He was later the manager for the [[El Paso Chihuahuas]] AAA baseball team.
He was later the manager for the [[El Paso Chihuahuas]] Triple–A baseball team.


In October 2018, he was named as the bench coach for the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adrian Broaddus |date=October 31, 2018 |title=Rod Barajas promoted as San Diego Padres Bench Coach |url=https://krod.com/rod-barajas-promoted-as-san-diego-padres-bench-coach/ |access-date=October 11, 2019 |website=[[KROD|Sports 600 ESPN]]}}</ref> On September 21, 2019, Barajas was named the interim manager for the Padres following the team's firing of [[Andy Green (baseball)|Andy Green]]. Barajas managed the Padres' last eight games of the season, going 1–7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2019 |title=Padres interim manager Rod Barajas takes over team with eight games to go |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/rod_barajas_takes_over |access-date=October 11, 2019 |website=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]}}</ref> He was named the Padres catching and quality control coach prior to the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Padres Announce 2020 Major League Coaching Staff |url=https://padres.mlblogs.com/padres-announce-2020-major-league-coaching-staff-12feb0a29faf |access-date=December 5, 2019 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
In October 2018, Barajas was named as the bench coach for the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Broaddus|first=Adrian|date=October 31, 2018|title=Rod Barajas promoted as San Diego Padres Bench Coach|url=https://krod.com/rod-barajas-promoted-as-san-diego-padres-bench-coach/|access-date=October 11, 2019|website=[[KROD|Sports 600 ESPN]]}}</ref> On September 21, 2019, Barajas was named the interim manager for the Padres following the team's firing of [[Andy Green (baseball)|Andy Green]]. Barajas managed the Padres' last eight games of the season, going 1–7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2019 |title=Padres interim manager Rod Barajas takes over team with eight games to go |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/rod_barajas_takes_over |access-date=October 11, 2019 |website=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]}}</ref> He was named the Padres' catching and quality control coach prior to the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Padres Announce 2020 Major League Coaching Staff |url=https://padres.mlblogs.com/padres-announce-2020-major-league-coaching-staff-12feb0a29faf |access-date=December 5, 2019 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

On November 27, 2022, Barajas was hired by the [[Miami Marlins]] to serve as the team's quality assurance coach for the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Offishial News, 11/11/22: Coaching hires; signings begins; Reynolds selected to roster|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/platform/amp/2022/11/11/23451114/marlins-news-coach-jon-jay-rod-barajas-jody-reed-sean-reynolds|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=fishstripes.col|date=November 11, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Skip Schumaker's coaching staff for 2023 announced|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-announce-2023-coaching-staff|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=fishstripes.col|language=en}}</ref>


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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Barajas is of Mexican descent. His mother and father are from [[Michoacán]] and [[Baja California]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Keith |date=May 5, 2010 |title=Arizona Immigration Law Criticized By Mets' Rod Barajas |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/388453-arizona-immigration-law-critcized-by-mets-barajas |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> He and his wife Stacie have four sons, Andrew, Bryce, Rod Jr. and Jace, and four daughters, Aunalilia, Aubrielle, Starlette and Emiko.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notes: Germano eager to face Phillies Let go in Spring Training, Padres righty enjoying solid '07 |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070719&content_id=2097584&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |access-date=September 17, 2008 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
Barajas is of Mexican descent. His mother and father are from [[Baja California]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Keith |date=May 5, 2010 |title=Arizona Immigration Law Criticized By Mets' Rod Barajas |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/388453-arizona-immigration-law-critcized-by-mets-barajas |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> He and his wife Stacie have four sons, Andrew, Bryce, Rod Jr. and Jace, and four daughters, Aunalilia, Aubrielle, Starlette and Emiko.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mandel|first=Ken|date=July 19, 2007|title=Notes: Germano eager to face Phillies Let go in Spring Training, Padres righty enjoying solid '07|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070719&content_id=2097584&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822160239/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070719&content_id=2097584&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|archive-date=August 22, 2007|access-date=September 17, 2008|website=[[Philadelphia Phillies]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
Rod attended [[Santa Fe High School (California)|Santa Fe High School]], [[Santa Fe Springs, California]] and [[Cerritos College|Cerritos Community College]]. He lived in Norwalk, California for most of his childhood.
Rod attended [[Santa Fe High School (California)|Santa Fe High School]], [[Santa Fe Springs, California]] and [[Cerritos College|Cerritos Community College]]. He lived in Norwalk, California for most of his childhood.


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Rod Barajas
Barajas with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012
Miami Marlins – No. 50
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1975-09-05) September 5, 1975 (age 48)
Ontario, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 1999, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2012, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average.235
Home runs136
Runs batted in480
Managerial record1–7
Winning %.125
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Rodrigo Richard Barajas (born September 5, 1975) is an American former professional baseball catcher and is currently serving as the Field Coordinator for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Barajas served as the interim manager for the San Diego Padres after Andy Green's firing on September 21, 2019. As a player in Major League Baseball (MLB), he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates. With the Diamondbacks, he won the 2001 World Series over the then reigning, three-time world champion New York Yankees. Barajas also played for the Mexico national baseball team.

Professional career[edit]

Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]

Barajas was originally signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an amateur free agent on December 23, 1996. He was immediately sent to the minor leagues. He played for the Lethbridge Black Diamonds of the Pioneer League (Rk), the lowest level of the minors as a rookie, but excelled, hitting .337 in 51 games.[1] He played his way to the top of the minor leagues in the Diamondbacks' system.

Barajas made his Major League debut for the Diamondbacks on September 25, 1999, against the San Francisco Giants. He was hitless in three at-bats in that game.[2] He hit his first career home run in the last game of the season on October 3, 1999, against the San Diego Padres, a line-drive to left-center field off of Heath Murray.[3] He played in a total of 10 games with the Diamondbacks in 1999 and 2000. He homered twice and did not commit a single error while playing catcher.[4]

Barajas struggled at the plate in 2001, hitting just .160 in 51 games, though he only committed one error while serving as a backup for Damian Miller.[4] He was on the Diamondbacks' World Series roster. In Game 5 of the World Series, he homered off Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees.[5]

Barajas continued to serve as a backup for Miller in 2002. In 70 games, he hit .234 with three home runs and 23 RBI.[4] Despite the poor offensive numbers in 2002, Barajas did not commit a single error behind the plate. In 2003, he pulled off similar numbers in 80 games, batting just .218 with three home runs and 28 RBI.[4] He became a free agent after the season.

Texas Rangers[edit]

Before 2004, Barajas had never played more than 80 games, hit more than three home runs, or batted higher than .234 in a full season. In January 2004, the Texas Rangers signed Barajas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.[6] He won the backup catcher's job during the spring and made the team's Opening Day roster. After starting catcher Gerald Laird was sidelined with a sprained thumb, Barajas took over the starting job with Laird and Danny Ardoin serving as his backups. At the end of the season, he established career highs in games played (108), home runs (15), RBIs (58), and batting average (.249).[4] Barajas also played some first base when needed, compiling ten career games there as a defensive replacement, through the 2007 season. In 2005, he hit .254 with a career-high 21 home runs and 60 RBI in 120 games, serving as the starter once again.[4] In 2006, he split time with Laird at catcher, and finished the season batting .256 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI in 97 games.[4]

Philadelphia Phillies[edit]

In November 2006, Barajas was originally going to sign a two-year, $5.25 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, but he backed out of the deal at the last minute, claiming he never approved the contract, and fired both of his agents.[7] On December 18, 2006, it was announced that he had reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies for a one-year, $2.5 million deal, worth less than half of the Blue Jays' offer a month earlier.[7] Barajas claimed he was happy with the new deal and had no regrets. He shared time behind the plate with Carlos Ruiz, and batted .230 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 48 games with the Phillies.[4] On October 11, 2007, the Phillies declined his option, making him a free agent.[8]

Barajas with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009

Toronto Blue Jays[edit]

On January 24, 2008, Barajas signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team he backed out of a contract with the previous off-season, this time as the backup to incumbent catcher Gregg Zaun. Zaun had signed a two-year deal with the team only after negotiations with Barajas fell apart.[9] Blue Jays general manager J. P. Ricciardi said he had no hard feelings towards Barajas. Zaun was supposed to be the starting catcher, but due to his poor offensive numbers and overall difficulties, manager Cito Gaston made Barajas the starter after he took over for John Gibbons, and he continued in that role in 2009. He finished the 2008 season batting .249 with 11 home runs, 49 RBIs, a .294 on-base percentage, and a .410 slugging percentage over 104 games.[4]

Barajas finished the 2009 season batting .226 with 19 home runs and a career high 71 RBI in 125 games.[4]

New York Mets[edit]

On February 24, 2010, Barajas signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the New York Mets and was named the opening day catcher.[10] On May 7, 2010, he hit the first walk-off home run in the history of Citi Field, giving him three multi-home run games in his first five weeks as a Met.[11] Barajas became the first Met catcher to hit 12 or more home runs since Mike Piazza's last year with the Mets in 2005.

Barajas with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011

Los Angeles Dodgers[edit]

On August 22, 2010, Barajas was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers and acquired for cash considerations.[12]

In his first game with Los Angeles against the Milwaukee Brewers, Barajas hit two doubles and a three-run home run.[13] Barajas became the first Dodger to hit three extra-base hits in his first game with the club. In his first home game in Dodger Stadium, Barajas hit a home run in the fifth inning.[14]

Barajas appeared in 25 games with the Dodgers in 2010, hitting .297 with five home runs and 13 RBI.[4] On December 3, 2010, he re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $3.25 million deal for 2011.[15]

In 2011, he played in 98 games with the Dodgers, hitting .230 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI.[4] He became a free agent after the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]

On November 10, 2011, Barajas signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2013 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[16] He batted .206 with 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 104 games as a Pirate in 2012.[4] The Pirates declined his 2013 option on October 31, 2012.[17]

Return to Diamondbacks[edit]

On February 8, 2013, Barajas signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks,[18] but the Diamondbacks released him on March 25.[19]

Managing and coaching career[edit]

Before the 2014 season, Barajas was named manager of the Arizona League Padres.[20][21] Barajas replaced Jamie Quirk as the manager of the San Antonio Missions on June 17, 2015, after Quirk was promoted to coach at Triple-A El Paso. Because the game was postponed by rain, his debut occurred with a double-header on June 18 against the Midland RockHounds. [22] He was later the manager for the El Paso Chihuahuas Triple–A baseball team.

In October 2018, Barajas was named as the bench coach for the San Diego Padres.[23] On September 21, 2019, Barajas was named the interim manager for the Padres following the team's firing of Andy Green. Barajas managed the Padres' last eight games of the season, going 1–7.[24] He was named the Padres' catching and quality control coach prior to the 2020 season.[25]

On November 27, 2022, Barajas was hired by the Miami Marlins to serve as the team's quality assurance coach for the 2023 season.[26][27]

Team From To Regular season record Post–season record
W L Win % W L Win %
San Diego Padres 2019 1 7 .125 DNQ
Reference:[28]

Personal life[edit]

Barajas is of Mexican descent. His mother and father are from Baja California, respectively.[29] He and his wife Stacie have four sons, Andrew, Bryce, Rod Jr. and Jace, and four daughters, Aunalilia, Aubrielle, Starlette and Emiko.[30] Rod attended Santa Fe High School, Santa Fe Springs, California and Cerritos Community College. He lived in Norwalk, California for most of his childhood.

References[edit]

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