Henry Rodriguez

Born: 11/8/1967 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-07-05 | Final Game: 2002-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Henry Anderson Rodriguez

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Biography

Henry Rodriguez, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1992 to 2002. Primarily serving as a position player, Rodriguez played in 950 games and became known for his power-hitting prowess. Over his career, he accumulated 784 hits, including 160 home runs, and drove in 523 runs. His batting average stood at .259, reflecting his ability to contribute offensively in a league that was increasingly emphasizing power during the late 1990s. Rodriguez's career also included a notable All-Star selection, showcasing his talent and recognition among peers. Although he was not primarily known for his speed, he managed to steal 10 bases, demonstrating versatility in his playing style. As a player who navigated the transition from the early 1990s into the more offensively charged environment of the late 90s and early 2000s, Rodriguez remains a significant figure in the annals of baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the teams he played for and his role in an era defined by both power hitters and evolving strategies on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
950	3031	389	784	176	9	160	523	10	276	803	0.259	0.321	0.481	0.802	3143.8

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .481 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +6.2% above 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
1992	LAD	NL	53	146	11	32	7	0	3	14	0	8	30	0.219	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-20%)	.377 (-13%)	.699 (-16%)	-433.9
1993	LAD	NL	76	176	20	39	10	0	8	23	1	11	39	0.222	.265 (-16%)	.332 (-20%)	.403 (+3%)	.735 (-7%)	-308.5
1994	LAD	NL	104	306	33	82	14	2	8	49	0	17	58	0.268	.269 (-1%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-4%)	.763 (-7%)	-481.4
1995	LAD	NL	21	80	6	21	4	1	1	10	0	5	17	0.263	.266 (-2%)	.337 (-9%)	.417 (-10%)	.755 (-10%)	-145.1
1995	WSN	NL	24	58	7	12	0	0	1	5	0	6	11	0.207	.266 (-22%)	.337 (-18%)	.417 (-38%)	.755 (-29%)	-145.1
1996	WSN	NL	145	532	81	147	42	1	36	103	2	37	160	0.276	.269 (+2%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (+32%)	.767 (+16%)	1483.4
1997	WSN	NL	132	476	55	116	28	3	26	83	3	42	149	0.244	.266 (-9%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (+14%)	.756 (+4%)	201.3
1998	CHC	NL	128	415	56	104	21	1	31	85	1	54	113	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.335 (avg)	.420 (+26%)	.755 (+14%)	1134.8
1999	CHC	NL	130	447	72	136	29	0	26	87	2	56	113	0.304	.271 (+12%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (+25%)	.778 (+19%)	1801.1
2000	CHC	NL	76	259	37	65	15	1	18	51	1	22	76	0.251	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-9%)	.437 (+20%)	.782 (+7%)	257.1
2000	MIA	NL	36	108	10	29	6	0	2	10	0	14	23	0.269	.270 (-1%)	.344 (+4%)	.437 (-13%)	.782 (-6%)	257.1
2001	NYY	AL	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	WSN	NL	20	20	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	4	8	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	NLDS1	CHN	3	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	96	68	661	49	5	43
OF	765	720	1192	43	25	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	LAN	1B	1	0	3	1	0	0
1992	LAN	OF	48	40	65	7	3	2
1993	LAN	1B	13	4	70	6	0	2
1993	LAN	OF	48	38	57	3	1	0
1994	LAN	1B	17	5	57	5	0	3
1994	LAN	OF	86	74	141	4	2	1
1995	LAN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1995	LAN	OF	20	19	36	0	0	0
1995	MON	1B	10	9	82	7	0	8
1995	MON	OF	8	5	6	0	1	0
1996	MON	1B	51	48	426	28	5	28
1996	MON	OF	89	88	102	5	6	0
1997	MON	1B	3	2	22	2	0	2
1997	MON	OF	126	124	198	4	3	1
1998	CHN	OF	114	112	215	7	1	1
1999	CHN	OF	122	121	222	7	6	1
2000	CHN	OF	70	68	110	5	2	2
2000	FLO	OF	29	29	40	1	0	0
2002	MON	OF	5	2	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	96
Left Field	680
Right Field	95
Designated Hitter	8

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-04-27

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	MON	NL	$300,000
2001	NYA	AL	$1,500,000
2000	CHN	NL	$4,600,000
1999	CHN	NL	$3,700,000
1998	CHN	NL	$2,700,000
1997	MON	NL	$2,300,000
1996	MON	NL	$220,000
1995	MON	NL	$210,000
1994	LAN	NL	$177,000
1993	LAN	NL	$136,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,843,000