Vicente Rodríguez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Vicente Rodríguez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Cuban Stars of Havana. In 351 career games, he hit .234 with 274 hits, 8 home runs, and 127 RBI. 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

AVG .234
HR 8
RBI 127
H 274
OPS .581
PIV -2,682
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / —
Born
9/11/1891 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Vicente Rodríguez — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

Vicente Rodríguez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
351 1,172 120 274 33 9 8 127 9 71 1 .234 .283 .298 .581 -2,682

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS .581 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vicente Rodríguez 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
1913 CSH WES 13 43 3 15 1 0 1 7 0 1 0 .349 — — — — 0.0
1914 CSH WES 20 71 6 12 2 0 1 5 1 1 0 .169 .255 (-34%) .322 (-44%) .339 (-29%) .661 (-37%) -401.2
1915 CSH WES 46 145 9 27 5 1 1 11 1 9 0 .186 .250 (-26%) .318 (-24%) .332 (-23%) .651 (-23%) -509.1
1916 CSW WES 50 166 10 44 6 2 2 25 0 12 0 .265 .248 (+7%) .314 (+1%) .326 (+11%) .640 (+6%) 138.5
1917 CSW WES 43 160 12 31 4 2 0 17 0 4 0 .194 .248 (-22%) .312 (-32%) .323 (-25%) .635 (-28%) -683.3
1918 CSW WES 30 97 9 19 1 2 0 10 0 9 0 .196 .255 (-23%) .318 (-15%) .326 (-24%) .645 (-20%) -271.7
1919 DS WES 27 75 12 20 3 0 1 9 3 11 0 .267 .262 (+2%) .322 (+14%) .347 (avg) .670 (+7%) 123.8
1920 KCM NNL 59 193 24 46 3 1 1 18 2 11 0 .238 .271 (-12%) .331 (-16%) .363 (-23%) .694 (-20%) -579.0
1921 CSE EAS 3 9 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .556 — — — — 0.0
1922 CSW NNL 27 99 10 25 3 1 0 9 2 3 1 .253 .285 (-12%) .345 (-15%) .397 (-24%) .743 (-20%) -313.2
1923 CSW NNL 33 114 21 30 4 0 1 15 0 10 0 .263 .282 (-7%) .344 (-5%) .390 (-17%) .734 (-11%) -186.6
Career · 11 seasons 351 1,172 120 274 33 9 8 127 9 71 1 .234 — — — — -2,682

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Vicente Rodríguez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 3 2 1 0 0 11.2 18 9 0 7 5 6.94 0.0

Career ERA 6.94 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 134.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Vicente Rodríguez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 CSH WES 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 4 3 3 6.00 — 0.0
1918 CSW WES 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 5.2 11 5 4 2 7.94 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 11.2 18 9 7 5 6.94 — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Vicente Rodríguez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home120000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Vicente Rodríguez — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-08-01 KCMCAGW 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vicente Rodríguez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 3 3 0 0
C 345 136 1610 320 66 33
P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vicente Rodríguez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CSH C 12 0 52 8 7 0
1913 CSH P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CSH C 20 0 93 20 3 1
1915 CSH C 46 0 240 45 16 8
1916 CSW C 49 0 291 52 11 6
1917 CSW 3B 1 0 3 3 0 0
1917 CSW C 42 0 176 41 5 8
1918 CSW C 29 0 96 23 4 1
1918 CSW P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1919 DS C 26 23 139 15 2 0
1920 KCM C 59 54 312 55 9 3
1921 CSE C 3 3 12 2 1 0
1922 CSW C 26 25 99 24 5 0
1923 CSW C 33 31 100 35 3 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vicente Rodríguez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 345
Third Base 1

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  4. 91
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  5. 88
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Vicente Rodríguez: the record in brief

The season rows for Vicente Rodríguez begin in 1913. Rodríguez played for the Cuban Stars of Havana (1913 through 1915), the Cuban Stars West (1916 to 1923), the Detroit Stars (1919), the Kansas City Monarchs (1920), and the Cuban Stars East (1921). The bio lists Rodríguez's primary position as catcher. Rodríguez was born on September 11, 1891, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.

Across 351 games at the plate, Rodríguez's career line reads 274 hits in 1,172 at bats for a .234 average; the totals also include 8 home runs and 127 RBI. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .298, Rodríguez finished with a .581 OPS. The league as a whole hit .265 across Rodríguez's seasons, which puts the .234 career mark 11.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 14.9% below league average (.581 against .683). The highest hit total in a season was 46, in 1920. In 1916, a season of regular play, Rodríguez hit .265 while the league hit .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vicente Rodríguez

Was Vicente Rodríguez a pitcher?
No. Vicente Rodríguez was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Vicente Rodríguez hit?
Vicente Rodríguez hit 8 career home runs with 274 hits.
What teams did Vicente Rodríguez play for?
Vicente Rodríguez played for 4 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1913–1918, 1922–1923), the Detroit Stars (1919), the Kansas City Monarchs (1920), and the Cuban Stars East (1921).
What were Vicente Rodríguez's career stats?
In 351 games, Vicente Rodríguez had 274 hits, 8 home runs, 127 RBI, 120 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Vicente Rodríguez play?
Vicente Rodríguez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vicente Rodríguez?
Vicente Rodríguez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches.
How many home runs did Vicente Rodríguez hit each season?
Vicente Rodríguez's home runs by season: 1 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 2 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 1 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, and 1 in 1923. His most in one season was 2, in 1916.
What was Vicente Rodríguez's career batting average?
Vicente Rodríguez batted .234 over his career, with 274 hits in 1,172 at bats.
How many RBI did Vicente Rodríguez have?
Vicente Rodríguez drove in 127 runs in his career.
What was Vicente Rodríguez's career ERA?
Vicente Rodríguez finished with a 6.94 career ERA, going 2-1 with 5 strikeouts.
Is Vicente Rodríguez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vicente Rodríguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.