John Rodriguez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2006)
John Rodriguez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .298 with 99 hits, 7 home runs, and 43 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 506.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-18
- Last Game
- 2006-10-01
Full name: John Joseph Rodriguez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 332 | 46 | 99 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 2 | 40 | 90 | .298 | .378 | .434 | .811 | 506 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .811 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — +6.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 56 | 149 | 15 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 45 | .295 | .264 (+12%) | .330 (+15%) | .418 (+4%) | .749 (+9%) | 311.4 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | 102 | 183 | 31 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 45 | .301 | .269 (+12%) | .336 (+11%) | .431 (avg) | .768 (+5%) | 195.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 158 | 332 | 46 | 99 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 2 | 40 | 90 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 506 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (158 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 158 | 28 | 50 | 3 | 17 | .316 |
| Away | 79 | 174 | 18 | 49 | 4 | 26 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | STL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-30 | STL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-29 | STL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-28 | STL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-26 | STL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-25 | STL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-24 | STL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-23 | STL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-22 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-21 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 81 |
| Right Field | 24 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SLN | NL | $332,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $332,000 | ||
John Rodriguez: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Rodriguez's first major league game on July 18, 2005; the last one listed came on October 1, 2006. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 2005 through 2006. Rodriguez, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 225 pounds. Rodriguez was born on January 20, 1978, in New York, NY, USA. John Rodriguez was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.
Rodriguez collected 99 hits in 332 at bats across 158 games, good for a .298 batting average, along with 7 homers and 43 runs batted in. Rodriguez's career OPS of .811 combines a .378 on-base mark with .434 slugging. The league as a whole hit .267 across Rodriguez's seasons, which puts the .298 career mark 11.7% above average. By OPS the gap is 6.9% above league average (.811 against .759). The hits column peaks at 55, in 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rodriguez
- What years did John Rodriguez play?
- John Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006.
- Was John Rodriguez a pitcher?
- No. John Rodriguez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Rodriguez hit?
- John Rodriguez hit 7 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What was John Rodriguez's career batting average?
- John Rodriguez batted .298 over his career, with 99 hits in 332 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Rodriguez have?
- John Rodriguez drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is John Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rodriguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.