Ellie Rodríguez Notable

b. May 24, 1946 · New York Yankees 1968, Kansas City Royals 1969–1970, Milwaukee Brewers 1971–1973, California Angels 1974–1975, Los Angeles Dodgers 1976

Ellie Rodríguez played for five clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the New York Yankees in 1968 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1976.

Across 775 games he batted .245, with 533 hits and 220 runs. He finished with 16 home runs, 76 doubles and 17 stolen bases.

He played 737 games behind the plate, with 3,713 putouts and 45 errors. He turned 37 double plays.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 1969 and 1972.

He was born in Fajardo, P.R. on May 24, 1946, and died on April 22, 2026. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1969, 1972
Player of the Week	1	1974

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1968	NYY	9	24	1	5	0	0	0	1	3	3	0	.208
1969	KCR	95	267	27	63	10	0	2	20	31	26	3	.236
1970	KCR	80	231	25	52	8	2	1	15	27	35	2	.225
1971	MIL	115	319	28	67	10	1	1	30	41	51	1	.210
1972	MIL	116	355	31	101	14	2	2	35	52	43	1	.285
1973	MIL	94	290	30	78	8	1	0	30	41	28	4	.269
1974	CAL	140	395	48	100	20	0	7	36	69	56	4	.253
1975	CAL	90	226	20	53	6	0	3	27	49	37	2	.235
1976	LAD	36	66	10	14	0	0	0	9	19	12	0	.212
Career	—	775	2173	220	533	76	6	16	203	332	291	17	.245

On this day & linked events

1946

Born May 24, 1946

Fajardo, , P.R.

2026

Died April 22, 2026

1968

Major-league debut: Ellie Rodríguez

Ellie Rodríguez made a major-league debut on May 26, 1968.

1976

Final major-league game: Ellie Rodríguez

Ellie Rodríguez played a final major-league game on October 3, 1976.

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