Guillermo Rodríguez (baseball)

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Guillermo Rodríguez

San Francisco Giants — No. --
Catcher
Born: May 15, 1978 (1978-05-15) (age 30)
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Major League Baseball debut
June 132007 for the San Francisco Giants
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2007)
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.

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