Ellie Rodriguez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1976)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-05-26
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Eliseo 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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| 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
View full game log (775 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 389 | 1056 | 108 | 252 | 7 | 90 | .239 |
| Away | 386 | 1117 | 112 | 281 | 9 | 113 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | LAD | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-24 | LAD | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-22 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-17 | LAD | ATL | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-09-17 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-22 | LAD | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-21 | LAD | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-20 | LAD | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-08-19 | LAD | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-18 | LAD | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 737 | 658 | 3713 | 360 | 45 | 37 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 739 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-05-31 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ellie Rodriguez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.