1920
Born June 13, 1920
Alquizar, La Habana, Cuba
Héctor Rodríguez Notable
Héctor Rodríguez divided nine seasons between two clubs as a third baseman: the New York Cubans from 1944, then the Chicago White Sox through 1952.
Across 163 games he batted .269, with 151 hits and 85 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 16 doubles and 13 stolen bases.
He played 149 games at third base, with 306 assists and 19 errors. He turned 30 double plays.
He was an All-Star in 1944.
He was born in Alquizar, La Habana, Cuba on June 13, 1920, and died on September 1, 2003. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 1 | 1944 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYC | 39 | 155 | 30 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .277 |
| 1952 | CHW | 124 | 407 | 55 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 47 | 22 | 7 | .265 |
| Career | — | 163 | 562 | 85 | 151 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 61 | 23 | 13 | .269 |
On this day & linked events
2003
Died September 1, 2003
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