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'''Eliseo Rodriguez Delgado''' (born May 24, 1946 in ]), is a former ] ]. He played from 1968-1976 for the ], ], ], ], and ]. '''Eliseo Rodríguez Delgado''' (born May 24, 1946 in ]), is a former ] ]. He played from 1968-1976 for the ], ], ], ], and ].


His professional baseball career began in 1964 when he was signed by the ] as an amateur free agent.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rodriel01.shtml|title=Ellie Rodriguez Statistics|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref> He spent the 1964 in the rookie and A-class ] teams of the Athletics.<ref name=tbc>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/Ellie-Rodriguez.shtml|title=Ellie Rodriguez Statistics|publisher=The Baseball Cube|accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref> at the end of the season, on November 30, 1964, he was drafted by the New York Yankees from the Athletics in the 1964 first-year player draft.<ref name=br/> Rodriguez spent the next few years moving up the Yankees farm system, eventually making it to the AAA-level ] in 1967.<ref name=tbc/> A year later, Rodriguez made his major league debut for the Yankees. His professional baseball career began in 1964 when he was signed by the ] as an amateur free agent.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rodriel01.shtml|title=Ellie Rodriguez Statistics|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref> He spent the 1964 in the rookie and A-class ] teams of the Athletics.<ref name=tbc>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/Ellie-Rodriguez.shtml|title=Ellie Rodriguez Statistics|publisher=The Baseball Cube|accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref> at the end of the season, on November 30, 1964, he was drafted by the New York Yankees from the Athletics in the 1964 first-year player draft.<ref name=br/> Rodríguez spent the next few years moving up the Yankees farm system, eventually making it to the AAA-level ] in 1967.<ref name=tbc/> A year later, Rodríguez made his major league debut for the Yankees.


Rodriguez debuted for the Yankees on May 26, 1968 against the ].<ref name=br/> He played nine games over the course of the season while also spending time in Syracuse as well. On October 15, 1968, Rodriguez was drafted by the Kansas City Royals from the New York Yankees as the 13th pick in the ].<ref name=br/> In his first season with the expansion Royals, he made his first ], though he did not play in the game.<ref name=br/> He finished the season with a batting average of .236 in 95 games. The following season he split time at catcher with ]. At the end of the ] on February 2, 1971, the Royals traded Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers for ].<ref name=br/> Rodríguez debuted for the Yankees on May 26, 1968 against the ].<ref name=br/> He played nine games over the course of the season while also spending time in Syracuse as well. On October 15, 1968, Rodríguez was drafted by the Kansas City Royals from the New York Yankees as the 13th pick in the ].<ref name=br/> In his first season with the expansion Royals, he made his first ], though he did not play in the game.<ref name=br/> He finished the season with a batting average of .236 in 95 games. The following season he split time at catcher with ]. At the end of the ] on February 2, 1971, the Royals traded Rodríguez to the Milwaukee Brewers for ].<ref name=br/>


He regained his starting role as the ] began. Rodriguez played 115 games in 1971, yet only had a batting average of .210.<ref name=br/> He played 116 games the following season en route to his second all-star game, which he also did not play in. He finished the season with a career high batting average of .285 and over 100 hits.<ref name=br/> After splittign time at catcher with ] the following season, Rodriguez was traded on October 22, 1973. He was traded to the California Angels with ], ], ], and Gary Ryerson for ], ], ], ], and cash.<ref name=br/> He regained his starting role as the ] began. Rodríguez played 115 games in 1971, yet only had a batting average of .210.<ref name=br/> He played 116 games the following season en route to his second all-star game, which he also did not play in. He finished the season with a career high batting average of .285 and over 100 hits.<ref name=br/> After splittign time at catcher with ] the following season, Rodríguez was traded on October 22, 1973. He was traded to the California Angels with ], ], ], and Gary Ryerson for ], ], ], ], and cash.<ref name=br/>


Rodriguez ended up having a breakout year in 1974. He had a ] of .992, played a career high 140 games, and hit a career high seven ]s.<ref name=br/> During the ], Rodriguez tied an ] record with 19 ]s in a nine-inning game and set another with 21 in an extra-inning game.<ref name=bl>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Ellie_Rodriguez_1946|title=The Ballplayers - Ellie Rodriguez|publisher=BaseballLibrary.com|accessdate=2008-04-24}}</ref> The following season, he played 90 games as catcher, and caught ]'s fourth ].<ref name=bl/> On March 31, 1976, he was traded by the California Angels to the Los Angeles Dodgers for ] and cash, and spent one season with the Dodgers before being released on May 2, 1977.<ref name=br/> Rodríguez ended up having a breakout year in 1974. He had a ] of .992, played a career high 140 games, and hit a career high seven ]s.<ref name=br/> During the ], Rodríguez tied an ] record with 19 ]s in a nine-inning game and set another with 21 in an extra-inning game.<ref name=bl>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Ellie_Rodriguez_1946|title=The Ballplayers - Ellie Rodriguez|publisher=BaseballLibrary.com|accessdate=2008-04-24}}</ref> The following season, he played 90 games as catcher, and caught ]'s fourth ].<ref name=bl/> On March 31, 1976, he was traded by the California Angels to the Los Angeles Dodgers for ] and cash, and spent one season with the Dodgers before being released on May 2, 1977.<ref name=br/>


Rodriguez is now a player development consultant for The ] and is in charge of scouting Latin America for the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticleague.com/atl-about.php|title=The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|accessdate=2008-04-24}}</ref> Rodríguez is now a player development consultant for The ] and is in charge of scouting Latin America for the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticleague.com/atl-about.php|title=The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|accessdate=2008-04-24}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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Baseball player
Ellie Rodríguez
Catcher
Born: (1946-05-24) May 24, 1946 (age 78)
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Batted: RightThrew: Right
debut
May 26, 1968, for the New York Yankees
Last appearance
October 3, 1976, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Career statistics
Batting average.245
Hits533
RBI203
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Two-time AL All-Star: 1969 & 1972

Eliseo Rodríguez Delgado (born May 24, 1946 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico), is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1968-1976 for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

His professional baseball career began in 1964 when he was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent. He spent the 1964 in the rookie and A-class Minor league baseball teams of the Athletics. at the end of the season, on November 30, 1964, he was drafted by the New York Yankees from the Athletics in the 1964 first-year player draft. Rodríguez spent the next few years moving up the Yankees farm system, eventually making it to the AAA-level Syracuse Chiefs in 1967. A year later, Rodríguez made his major league debut for the Yankees.

Rodríguez debuted for the Yankees on May 26, 1968 against the Chicago White Sox. He played nine games over the course of the season while also spending time in Syracuse as well. On October 15, 1968, Rodríguez was drafted by the Kansas City Royals from the New York Yankees as the 13th pick in the 1968 MLB expansion draft. In his first season with the expansion Royals, he made his first all-star appearance, though he did not play in the game. He finished the season with a batting average of .236 in 95 games. The following season he split time at catcher with Ed Kirkpatrick. At the end of the 1970 Kansas City Royals season on February 2, 1971, the Royals traded Rodríguez to the Milwaukee Brewers for Carl Taylor.

He regained his starting role as the 1971 Milwaukee Brewers season began. Rodríguez played 115 games in 1971, yet only had a batting average of .210. He played 116 games the following season en route to his second all-star game, which he also did not play in. He finished the season with a career high batting average of .285 and over 100 hits. After splittign time at catcher with Darrell Porter the following season, Rodríguez was traded on October 22, 1973. He was traded to the California Angels with Ollie Brown, Joe Lahoud, Skip Lockwood, and Gary Ryerson for Clyde Wright, Steve Barber, Ken Berry, Art Kusnyer, and cash.

Rodríguez ended up having a breakout year in 1974. He had a fielding percentage of .992, played a career high 140 games, and hit a career high seven home runs. During the 1974 California Angels season, Rodríguez tied an American League record with 19 putouts in a nine-inning game and set another with 21 in an extra-inning game. The following season, he played 90 games as catcher, and caught Nolan Ryan's fourth no-hitter. On March 31, 1976, he was traded by the California Angels to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Orlando Alvarez and cash, and spent one season with the Dodgers before being released on May 2, 1977.

Rodríguez is now a player development consultant for The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and is in charge of scouting Latin America for the league.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ellie Rodriguez Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. ^ "Ellie Rodriguez Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  3. ^ "The Ballplayers - Ellie Rodriguez". BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  4. "The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball". Retrieved 2008-04-24.

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