Guillermo Rodríguez | |||
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Rodríguez playing for the Giants on September 16, 2007
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Catcher | |||
Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
May 15, 1978 |||
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MLB debut | |||
June 13, 2007, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
Last appearance | |||
October 3, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
MLB statistics (through 2008 season) |
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Batting average | .253 | ||
Home runs | 1 | ||
Runs batted in | 14 | ||
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Guillermo Segundo Rodríguez Pérez (born May 15, 1978 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who now works as an instructional coach within the San Francisco Giants minor league system.
Rodríguez was a 12-year minor league veteran who made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants on June 13, 2007. He was called up as a replacement for injured catcher and fellow countryman Eliézer Alfonzo. On Aug. 26, 2007, Rodriguez hit his first major league home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush. On Sept. 1, 2008, the Giants released him, and he signed with the Baltimore Orioles in December.
In 762 minor league games, Rodríguez posted a .253 batting average with 65 home runs and 349 RBI.