Guillermo Rodríguez (baseball)
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San Francisco Giants — No. -- | |
Catcher | |
Born: May 15, 1978 | |
Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Major League Baseball debut | |
June 13, 2007 for the San Francisco Giants | |
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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Batting Average | .253 |
Home Runs | 1 |
Runs Batted In | 14 |
Teams | |
Guillermo Segundo Rodríguez (born May 15, 1978 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela) is a backup catcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants organization. Listed at 5' 11", 195 lb., he bats and throws right handed.
Rodríguez is a 12-year minor league veteran who made his major league debut with San Francisco on June 13, 2007. He was called up as a replacement for injured catcher and fellow countryman Eliézer Alfonzo. He has played in four different levels with the Giants organization, including parts of three seasons for Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies.
In 702 minor league games, Rodríguez posted a .258 batting average with 63 home runs and 336 RBI.
On August 26, 2007, Rodriguez hit his first major league home run off of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Stats from the Baseball Cube
- MLB.com Article