Jose Rodriguez, baseball player, 1916-1918

Jose Rodriguez

Born: 2/23/1894 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 1/21/1953 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1916-10-05 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

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Biography

Jose Rodriguez, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player who played in the early years of the 20th century during a time when the game was evolving significantly. His career spanned from October 5, 1916, to September 2, 1918, during which he appeared in 58 games as a position player. Rodriguez recorded a total of 24 hits, contributing 17 RBIs to his team, while maintaining a batting average of .166. Though he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 8 stolen bases. Rodriguez's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on speed and defense, as the game was still heavily reliant on small ball tactics. While his overall offensive numbers may not have placed him among the era's stars, his contributions on the field were integral to the teams he played for. As baseball transitioned through the early 20th century, players like Rodriguez helped pave the way for future generations, embodying the spirit of competition and the pursuit of excellence during a formative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 145 17 24 0 3 0 17 8 14 4 0.166 0.244 0.207 0.451 -651.4

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
1916 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NY1 NL 7 20 2 4 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1918 NY1 NL 50 125 15 20 0 2 0 15 6 12 3 0.160 .255 (-37%) .318 (-25%) .326 (-41%) .645 (-33%) -651.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 0 81 5 1 4
2B 40 0 85 93 4 13
3B 2 0 1 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NY1 1B 7 0 45 1 0 2
1918 NY1 1B 8 0 36 4 1 2
1918 NY1 2B 40 0 85 93 4 13
1918 NY1 3B 2 0 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 15
Second Base 41
Third Base 2