Ellie Rodriguez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1976)

Ellie Rodriguez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 775 career games, he hit .245 with 533 hits, 16 home runs, and 203 RBI. Ellie Rodriguez was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 480.

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

AVG .245
HR 16
RBI 203
H 533
OPS .664
PIV 480
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
5/24/1946 in Fajardo, P.R.
MLB Debut
1968-05-26
Last Game
1976-10-03
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Eliseo Rodriguez

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Career Batting Statistics

Ellie Rodriguez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
775 2,173 220 533 76 6 16 203 17 332 291 .245 .356 .308 .664 480

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Ellie Rodriguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 NYA AL 9 24 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .208 — — — — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 95 267 27 63 10 0 2 20 3 31 26 .236 .248 (-5%) .320 (+4%) .369 (-20%) .689 (-9%) -231.6
1970 KCA AL 80 231 25 52 8 2 1 15 2 27 35 .225 .253 (-11%) .325 (-4%) .385 (-25%) .711 (-15%) -527.3
1971 ML4 AL 115 319 28 67 10 1 1 30 1 41 51 .210 .249 (-16%) .316 (-2%) .365 (-30%) .682 (-17%) -693.2
1972 ML4 AL 116 355 31 101 14 2 2 35 1 52 43 .285 .243 (+17%) .310 (+23%) .353 (-1%) .664 (+10%) 934.5
1973 ML4 AL 94 290 30 78 8 1 0 30 4 41 28 .269 .256 (+5%) .325 (+16%) .378 (-20%) .703 (-3%) 78.3
1974 CAL AL 140 395 48 100 20 0 7 36 4 69 56 .253 .256 (-1%) .324 (+15%) .369 (-3%) .693 (+5%) 736.0
1975 CAL AL 90 226 20 53 6 0 3 27 2 49 37 .235 .257 (-9%) .327 (+16%) .374 (-20%) .701 (-3%) 155.3
1976 LAN NL 36 66 10 14 0 0 0 9 0 19 12 .212 .255 (-17%) .320 (+25%) .360 (-41%) .681 (-10%) 28.2
Career · 9 seasons 775 2,173 220 533 76 6 16 203 17 332 291 .245 — — — — 480

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ellie Rodriguez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3891056108252790.239
Away38611171122819113.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ellie Rodriguez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-10-03 LADSDPL 211000000
1976-09-24 LADCINW 000000000
1976-09-22 LADSFGW 100000000
1976-09-17 LADATLW 220000020
1976-09-17 LADATLL 000000000
1976-08-22 LADPITL 201000010
1976-08-21 LADPITW 311000010
1976-08-20 LADPITW 210000011
1976-08-19 LADNYNW 200000010
1976-08-18 LADNYNW 200000021

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ellie Rodriguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 737 658 3713 360 45 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ellie Rodriguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 NYA C 9 9 41 3 0 0
1969 KCA C 90 83 433 39 5 2
1970 KCA C 75 70 451 32 6 5
1971 ML4 C 114 97 520 67 5 8
1972 ML4 C 114 108 542 54 10 6
1973 ML4 C 75 70 324 40 5 5
1974 CAL C 137 125 782 75 7 7
1975 CAL C 90 75 492 33 5 2
1976 LAN C 33 21 128 17 2 2

Career Games by Position

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Ellie Rodriguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 739
Designated Hitter 15

Awards & Honors

Ellie Rodriguez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-05-31

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Ellie Rodriguez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hal Wagner
    .248 avg, 15 HR
  2. 97
    Ryan Hanigan
    .251 avg, 30 HR
  3. 95
    Ron Hodges
    .240 avg, 19 HR
  4. 92
    Fred Jacklitsch
    .243 avg, 5 HR
  5. 90
    Joe Ginsberg
    .241 avg, 20 HR
  6. 88
    Al Evans
    .250 avg, 13 HR

Ellie Rodriguez: the record in brief

May 26, 1968 and October 3, 1976 bracket Ellie Rodriguez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969 to 1970), the Milwaukee Brewers (1971 through 1973), the California Angels (1974 to 1975), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976). Rodriguez played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 24, 1946, in Fajardo, P.R. and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Rodriguez's full given name, per the bio, is Eliseo Rodriguez.

Rodriguez finished with 533 hits from 2,173 at bats in 775 games, which works out to .245, plus 16 home runs and 203 RBI. Rodriguez's career OPS of .664 combines a .356 on-base mark with .308 slugging. Against a .251 league average for those years, Rodriguez's .245 average was near the norm. Rodriguez collected a career-high 101 hits in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellie Rodriguez

What years did Ellie Rodriguez play?
Ellie Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976.
Was Ellie Rodriguez a pitcher?
No. Ellie Rodriguez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ellie Rodriguez hit?
Ellie Rodriguez hit 16 career home runs with 533 hits.
What teams did Ellie Rodriguez play for?
Ellie Rodriguez played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969–1970), the Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1973), the California Angels (1974–1975), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976).
Did Ellie Rodriguez win an MVP award?
No. Ellie Rodriguez did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Ellie Rodriguez win?
Ellie Rodriguez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Ellie Rodriguez's career stats?
In 775 games, Ellie Rodriguez had 533 hits, 16 home runs, 203 RBI, 220 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Ellie Rodriguez play?
Ellie Rodriguez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ellie Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
Ellie Rodriguez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Ellie Rodriguez hit each season?
Ellie Rodriguez's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 0 in 1973, 7 in 1974, 3 in 1975, and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 7, in 1974.
What was Ellie Rodriguez's career batting average?
Ellie Rodriguez batted .245 over his career, with 533 hits in 2,173 at bats.
How many RBI did Ellie Rodriguez have?
Ellie Rodriguez drove in 203 runs in his career.
Is Ellie Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ellie Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Ellie Rodriguez make?
Ellie Rodriguez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.