Leo Rodríguez (baseball)
| Leo Rodríguez | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: 1 June 1929 Tlahualilo, Durango, Mexico | |
| Died: 16 August 2011 (aged 82) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1980 |
Leonardo Briones Rodríguez (1 July 1929 – 16 August 2011) was a Mexican professional baseball player notable for his time in the Mexican League. Rodríguez's playing career began in 1949 and ended in 1971. He debuted in 1949 with Unión Laguna de Torreón and won the Rookie of the Year Award.[1] He was elected to the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.[2][3]
He was born in Tlahualilo Municipality, Mexico and died on 16 August 2011.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Arguijo Gamiochipi, Aarón (1 July 2021). "Leo Rodríguez es un maestro en la 'esquina caliente' del beisbol lagunero". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Baseball-Mexico
- ^ "Leo Rodriguez Mexican & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "Fallece Leo Rodríguez, inmortal del beisbol". MiLB (in Spanish). 16 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Diablos Rojos del México players
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