He was the bullpen coach for the Oakland Athletics until he was replaced by Darren Bush, former manager of the Sacramento River Cats on October 26, 2012.

[3] Previous to Riverside, he went to Castro Valley High School and Chabot College.

In January 1988, Rodriguez was signed by the Cleveland Indians, pitching one season in their organization with a brief stint in the majors.

In 1999, Rodriguez returned to the Oakland Athletics organization as a minor league pitching coach.

He filled that position with the Modesto A's in 1999, then in 2000 he was promoted to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.