Aurelio Rodriguez

Born: 12/28/1947 in Cananea, Sonora, México

Died: 9/23/2000 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-01 | Final Game: 1983-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Aurelio Rodriguez was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1967 until his retirement in 1983. Born in 1947, Rodriguez made a significant mark in the game during a time when the sport was evolving, particularly with the introduction of more power-hitting players in the 1970s. Over his 16-season career, he played in 2,017 games, accumulating 1,570 hits and hitting 124 home runs, while driving in 648 runs. Known for his solid defensive skills, Rodriguez was particularly effective at third base, earning respect for his ability to make challenging plays. Rodriguez's batting average of .237 reflects the challenges he faced at the plate, yet his contributions extended beyond mere statistics. He was part of a generation of players who adapted to the changing dynamics of the game, including the emergence of more aggressive baserunning, as evidenced by his 35 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Rodriguez played for several teams, including the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels, and he left a lasting legacy as a hardworking athlete who navigated the complexities of professional baseball during a transformative era. His resilience and dedication to the game have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2017	6611	612	1570	287	46	124	648	35	324	943	0.237	0.275	0.351	0.626	-14404.6

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	LAA	AL	29	130	14	31	3	1	1	8	1	2	21	0.238	.242 (-2%)	.306 (-18%)	.357 (-16%)	.663 (-17%)	-371.7
1968	LAA	AL	76	223	14	54	10	1	1	16	0	17	36	0.242	.236 (+2%)	.298 (avg)	.340 (-9%)	.638 (-5%)	-156.9
1969	LAA	AL	159	561	47	130	17	2	7	49	5	32	88	0.232	.248 (-7%)	.320 (-15%)	.369 (-17%)	.689 (-16%)	-1915.7
1970	LAA	AL	17	63	6	17	2	2	0	7	0	3	6	0.270	.253 (+6%)	.325 (-4%)	.385 (-5%)	.711 (-5%)	-58.8
1970	WS2	AL	142	547	64	135	31	5	19	76	15	37	81	0.247	.253 (-3%)	.325 (-8%)	.385 (+11%)	.711 (+2%)	-58.8
1971	DET	AL	154	604	68	153	30	7	15	39	4	27	93	0.253	.249 (+2%)	.316 (-9%)	.365 (+10%)	.682 (+1%)	-166.0
1972	DET	AL	153	601	65	142	23	5	13	56	2	28	104	0.236	.243 (-3%)	.310 (-12%)	.353 (+1%)	.664 (-5%)	-824.6
1973	DET	AL	160	555	46	123	27	3	9	58	3	31	85	0.222	.256 (-14%)	.325 (-18%)	.378 (-13%)	.703 (-15%)	-1853.4
1974	DET	AL	159	571	54	127	23	5	5	49	2	26	70	0.222	.256 (-13%)	.324 (-21%)	.369 (-17%)	.693 (-19%)	-2360.2
1975	DET	AL	151	507	47	124	20	6	13	60	1	30	63	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.327 (-13%)	.374 (+3%)	.701 (-4%)	-624.0
1976	DET	AL	128	480	40	115	13	2	8	50	0	19	61	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-17%)	.360 (-10%)	.681 (-13%)	-1309.6
1977	DET	AL	96	306	30	67	14	1	10	32	1	16	36	0.219	.264 (-17%)	.329 (-22%)	.401 (-8%)	.730 (-14%)	-909.1
1978	DET	AL	134	385	40	102	25	2	7	43	0	19	37	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-6%)	.378 (+4%)	.702 (-1%)	-152.4
1979	DET	AL	106	343	27	87	18	0	5	36	0	11	40	0.254	.265 (-4%)	.329 (-16%)	.397 (-12%)	.727 (-14%)	-993.7
1980	SDP	NL	89	175	7	35	7	2	2	13	1	6	26	0.200	.264 (-24%)	.326 (-31%)	.387 (-23%)	.714 (-27%)	-898.8
1980	NYY	AL	52	164	14	36	6	1	3	14	0	7	35	0.220	.264 (-17%)	.326 (-23%)	.387 (-17%)	.714 (-20%)	-898.8
1981	NYY	AL	27	52	4	18	2	0	2	8	0	2	10	0.346	.255 (+35%)	.320 (+16%)	.368 (+36%)	.688 (+26%)	207.9
1982	CHW	AL	118	257	24	62	15	1	3	31	0	11	35	0.241	.261 (-8%)	.324 (-15%)	.388 (-12%)	.712 (-13%)	-700.0
1983	BAL	AL	45	67	0	8	0	0	0	2	0	0	13	0.119	.260 (-54%)	.324 (-60%)	.389 (-69%)	.714 (-65%)	-749.7
1983	CHW	AL	22	20	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	-749.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	34	1	7	1	0	0	0	3	4	0.206

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	CHA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1981	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1981	WS	NYA	4	12	1	5	0	1	2	0.417
1980	ALCS	NYA	2	6	0	2	1	0	0	0.333
1972	ALCS	DET	5	16	0	0	0	2	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	8	1	0	2
2B	14	5	13	24	2	6
3B	1983	1778	1529	4150	215	408
SS	16	5	12	32	1	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	CAL	3B	29	29	19	75	1	11
1968	CAL	2B	2	2	4	3	0	0
1968	CAL	3B	70	62	61	113	15	18
1969	CAL	3B	159	156	145	352	24	42
1970	CAL	3B	17	17	15	41	0	7
1970	WS2	3B	136	137	103	336	18	34
1970	WS2	SS	7	5	9	21	0	1
1971	DET	3B	153	148	127	341	23	33
1971	DET	SS	1	0	1	3	0	2
1972	DET	3B	153	150	150	348	16	33
1972	DET	SS	2	0	0	2	1	1
1973	DET	3B	160	156	135	335	14	30
1973	DET	SS	1	0	2	3	0	1
1974	DET	3B	159	157	132	389	21	40
1975	DET	3B	151	150	136	375	25	33
1976	DET	3B	128	128	120	280	9	21
1977	DET	3B	95	84	60	222	8	19
1977	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	DET	3B	131	85	79	228	4	20
1979	DET	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	DET	3B	106	97	72	211	13	23
1980	SDN	3B	88	57	38	128	6	12
1980	SDN	SS	2	0	0	2	0	0
1980	NYA	2B	6	3	7	12	2	4
1980	NYA	3B	49	43	26	77	5	5
1981	NYA	1B	1	1	8	1	0	2
1981	NYA	2B	3	0	1	5	0	1
1981	NYA	3B	20	11	11	28	2	1
1982	CHA	2B	3	0	1	4	0	1
1982	CHA	3B	112	87	78	204	9	19
1982	CHA	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1983	BAL	3B	45	18	18	45	2	2
1983	CHA	3B	22	6	4	22	0	5