Edwin Rodriguez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1985)
Edwin Rodriguez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985 for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .227 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-28
- Last Game
- 1985-04-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .227 | .292 | .273 | .564 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-04-30 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-10-02 | SDP | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-10-01 | SDP | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-26 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-25 | SDP | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | SDP | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-13 | SDP | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-30 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-29 | NYY | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Edwin Rodriguez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Edwin Rodriguez's first major league game on September 28, 1982; the last one listed came on April 30, 1985. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1982) and the San Diego Padres (1983 through 1985). Born on August 14, 1960, in Ponce, P.R., Rodriguez is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Rodriguez's listed size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame.
In 11 games and 22 at bats, Rodriguez batted .227 with 5 hits, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .260 across Rodriguez's seasons, which puts the .227 career mark 12.5% below average. 1982 produced Rodriguez's most hits, 3 of them for the New York Yankees. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 1982.
The position table credits Rodriguez with 8 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop and 1 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin Rodriguez
- What years did Edwin Rodriguez play?
- Edwin Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985.
- Was Edwin Rodriguez a pitcher?
- No. Edwin Rodriguez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Edwin Rodriguez hit?
- Edwin Rodriguez hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Edwin Rodriguez's career batting average?
- Edwin Rodriguez batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edwin Rodriguez have?
- Edwin Rodriguez drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Edwin Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edwin Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.