Luis Rodríguez (baseball)

Infobox MLB player
name=Luis Rodríguez


width=250
team=San Diego Padres
number=15
position=Infielder
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|6|27
birthplace=San Carlos, Cojedes St., Venezuela
debutdate=May 21
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
statyear=September 1, 2008
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.250
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=6
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=44
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|2005-by|2007)
*San Diego Padres (by|2008-present)

Luis Orlando Rodríguez (born June 27, 1980 in San Carlos, Cojedes St., Venezuela) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Diego Padres. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed.

Rodríguez made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins on May 21, mlby|2005. He was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to replace rookie Jason Bartlett, who won the starting job out of spring training, but began to have trouble at the plate.

From by|2003-by|2004, Rodríguez was the primary second baseman at Rochester, although he played a handful of games at third base and shortstop in 2004. With excellent plate discipline, he hit .295 and .286 respectively, with a combined .354 on base percentage.

When Rodríguez got the call, he was hitting .278 with a .339 OBP in 33 games

Inspired by the "Rory Fitzpatrick for NHL All-Star" Campaign, Rodriguez was the subject of a similar campaign known as "Vote for L-Rod" which aimed to elect him to the 2007 MLB All-Star game as the American League's starting 3rd baseman.

Rodriguez was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on October 4, mlby|2007. He made his Padres debut on July 5, mlby|2008 after spending the first three months of 2008 with the PCL's Portland Beavers.

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6284 ESPN] - Daily updates
* [http://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.htm?ID=8469 RotoWire] - Career statistics