Héctor Rodríguez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Héctor Rodríguez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the New York Cubans and the Chicago White Sox. In 163 career games, he hit .269 with 151 hits, 1 home runs, and 52 RBI. Héctor Rodríguez was an All-Star. 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/1/2003 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, México
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1952-09-16
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Héctor Antonio Rodríguez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 562 | 85 | 151 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 61 | 23 | .269 | .344 | .302 | .647 | -386 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 39 | 155 | 30 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 1 | .277 | .261 (+6%) | .325 (+5%) | .357 (-19%) | .683 (-8%) | -126.6 |
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 124 | 407 | 55 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 7 | 47 | 22 | .265 | .252 (+5%) | .326 (+6%) | .369 (-17%) | .696 (-6%) | -259.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 163 | 562 | 85 | 151 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 61 | 23 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -386 | ||
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 (161 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 208 | 35 | 60 | 0 | 14 | .288 |
| Away | 92 | 332 | 49 | 86 | 1 | 35 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-16 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-13 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-09 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-09 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-07 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-02 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-31 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-27 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 149 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Héctor Rodríguez: the record in brief
The rows for Héctor Rodríguez start in 1944, in the Negro Leagues, well before the April 15, 1952 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as September 16, 1952. The season rows list, in order, the New York Cubans (1944) and the Chicago White Sox (1952). Listed as a third baseman, Rodríguez threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads June 13, 1920, in Alquizar, La Habana, Cuba. Rodríguez died on September 1, 2003, in Cancun, Quintana Roo, México. Héctor Rodríguez was the playing name; the full given name is Héctor Antonio.
Across 163 games at the plate, Rodríguez's career line reads 151 hits in 562 at bats for a .269 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 52 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .344 clip and slugging .302, Rodríguez finished with a .647 OPS. Against a .257 league average for those years, Rodríguez's .269 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 1952.
Frequently Asked Questions about Héctor Rodríguez
- Was Héctor Rodríguez a pitcher?
- No. Héctor Rodríguez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Héctor Rodríguez hit?
- Héctor Rodríguez hit 1 career home run with 151 hits.
- What teams did Héctor Rodríguez play for?
- Héctor Rodríguez played for 2 teams: the New York Cubans (1944) and the Chicago White Sox (1952).
- Did Héctor Rodríguez win an MVP award?
- No. Héctor Rodríguez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Héctor Rodríguez win?
- Héctor Rodríguez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Héctor Rodríguez's career stats?
- In 163 games, Héctor Rodríguez had 151 hits, 1 home runs, 52 RBI, 85 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Héctor Rodríguez play?
- Héctor Rodríguez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Héctor Rodríguez and how much did he weigh?
- Héctor Rodríguez was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Héctor Rodríguez hit each season?
- Héctor Rodríguez's home runs by season: 0 in 1944 and 1 in 1952. His most in one season was 1, in 1952.
- What was Héctor Rodríguez's career batting average?
- Héctor Rodríguez batted .269 over his career, with 151 hits in 562 at bats.
- How many RBI did Héctor Rodríguez have?
- Héctor Rodríguez drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Héctor Rodríguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Héctor Rodríguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Héctor Rodríguez make?
- Héctor Rodríguez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.