Antonio Rodríguez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Antonio Rodríguez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 18 career games, he hit .239 with 16 hits and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1915 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 67 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .239 | .282 | .254 | .535 | -287 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 18 | 67 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .239 | .274 (-13%) | .342 (-18%) | .393 (-35%) | .735 (-27%) | -287.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 67 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -287 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-28 | NY6 | NY5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-17 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-13 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-23 | NY6 | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-07-16 | NY6 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-16 | NY6 | BLG | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-18 | NY6 | TLC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-11 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-11 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-04 | NY6 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Antonio Rodríguez: the record in brief
The season rows for Antonio Rodríguez begin in 1939. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Cubans. Rodríguez is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Rodríguez batted and threw right-handed. Rodríguez was born in 1915, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
In 18 games and 67 at bats, Rodríguez batted .239 with 16 hits, along with 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .282 and the slugging percentage .254, for an OPS of .535. Set against a .274 league average for the same years, Rodríguez's .239 average sits 12.9% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1939 with the New York Cubans, 18 games, 67 at bats and 16 hits. That year the league hit .274, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The Negro Leagues section records 17 hits in 76 at bats for Rodríguez, a .224 average. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Antonio Rodríguez
- Was Antonio Rodríguez a pitcher?
- No. Antonio Rodríguez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Antonio Rodríguez hit?
- Antonio Rodríguez hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Antonio Rodríguez play for?
- Antonio Rodríguez played for one team, the New York Cubans (1939).
- What were Antonio Rodríguez's career stats?
- In 18 games, Antonio Rodríguez had 16 hits, 6 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Antonio Rodríguez play?
- Antonio Rodríguez played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Antonio Rodríguez's career batting average?
- Antonio Rodríguez batted .239 over his career, with 16 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Antonio Rodríguez have?
- Antonio Rodríguez drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Antonio Rodríguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Antonio Rodríguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.