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 |
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 runs with 151 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Héctor Rodríguez play for?
- Héctor Rodríguez played for the New York Cubans and the Chicago White Sox.