Héctor Rodríguez

Born: 6/13/1920 in Alquizar, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 9/1/2003 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, México

MLB Debut: 1952-04-15 | Final Game: 1952-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Héctor Antonio Rodríguez

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Biography

Hector Rodriguez was a professional baseball player born in 1920, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. He played primarily as a position player from April 15, 1952, until September 16, 1952. In his brief career, Rodriguez appeared in 124 games, where he compiled a batting average of .265 with 108 hits, including one home run and 40 runs batted in. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths, recording 7 stolen bases. Rodriguez's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the integration of the sport and the emergence of new playing styles. While his time in the majors was short, his contributions as a solid hitter and an agile player reflected the evolving nature of the game during the post-war era. Despite not achieving long-term stardom, Hector Rodriguez remains a notable figure for his role in the tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players took in the rapidly changing landscape of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
191.0	170.0	37.0	51.0	1.0	7.0	0	12.0	21.0	1.0	4.0	0.300	0.377	0.388	0.765

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1944	191.0	170.0	37.0	51.0	1.0	7.0	0	12.0	21.0	1.0	4.0	0.300	0.377	0.388	0.765

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
163	562	85	151	16	0	1	52	13	61	23	0.269	0.344	0.302	0.647	-457.8

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1944	NYC	NN2	39	155	30	43	2	0	0	12	6	14	1	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.325 (+5%)	.357 (-19%)	.683 (-8%)	-136.3
1952	CHW	AL	124	407	55	108	14	0	1	40	7	47	22	0.265	.252 (+5%)	.326 (+6%)	.369 (-17%)	.696 (-6%)	-321.5