Carlos Rodriguez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1995)
Carlos Rodriguez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995 for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .278 with 67 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-06-16
- Last Game
- 1995-10-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 241 | 21 | 67 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 17 | .278 | .320 | .365 | .685 | -150 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 15 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 57 | 174 | 15 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 13 | .287 | .269 (+7%) | .338 (-3%) | .424 (-7%) | .763 (-5%) | -150.4 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 13 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 241 | 21 | 67 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 17 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -150 | ||
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 (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 141 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 11 | .305 |
| Away | 37 | 100 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 9 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-01 | BOS | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-30 | BOS | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-28 | BOS | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-27 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-26 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-24 | BOS | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-23 | BOS | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-23 | BOS | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-19 | BOS | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-17 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 30 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
Salary History
Carlos Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $276,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1991 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BOS | AL | $167,000 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $276,000 | ||
Carlos Rodriguez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carlos Rodriguez debuted on June 16, 1991 and played a final game on October 1, 1995. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1991) and the Boston Red Sox (1994 through 1995). Rodriguez, born on November 1, 1967, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, México, is listed as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame.
Across 85 games at the plate, Rodriguez's career line reads 67 hits in 241 at bats for a .278 average, along with 1 home run and 20 runs batted in. Rodriguez's career OPS of .685 combines a .320 on-base mark with .365 slugging. The league as a whole hit .264 across Rodriguez's seasons, which puts the .278 career mark 5.5% above average. The OPS comparison is .685 to a league .740, 7.4% below average. Rodriguez collected a career-high 50 hits in 1994. 1994 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .287 against a league .269, a 7% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Rodriguez
- What years did Carlos Rodriguez play?
- Carlos Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995.
- Was Carlos Rodriguez a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Rodriguez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Carlos Rodriguez hit?
- Carlos Rodriguez hit 1 career home run with 67 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Rodriguez play for?
- Carlos Rodriguez played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1991) and the Boston Red Sox (1994–1995).
- What were Carlos Rodriguez's career stats?
- In 85 games, Carlos Rodriguez had 67 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- How much did Carlos Rodriguez earn in his career?
- Carlos Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $276,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1991 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Carlos Rodriguez's salary?
- Carlos Rodriguez's last recorded salary was $167,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $167,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1995.
- What position did Carlos Rodriguez play?
- Carlos Rodriguez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Rodriguez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Rodriguez hit each season?
- Carlos Rodriguez's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 1 in 1994, and 0 in 1995. His most in one season was 1, in 1994.
- What was Carlos Rodriguez's career batting average?
- Carlos Rodriguez batted .278 over his career, with 67 hits in 241 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Rodriguez have?
- Carlos Rodriguez drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.