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 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1980 |
Leonardo Briones Rodríguez (1 July 1929 – 16 August 2011) was a professional baseball player notable for his time in the Mexican League, though he spent time in other leagues as well. According to Baseball-Reference.com, Rodríguez's playing career began in 1949, at the age of 19, and ended in 1971, at the age of 41. He was elected to the Salon de la Fama in 1980.[1][2]
He was born in Tlahualilo Municipality, Mexico and died on 16 August 2011.[3]
References[]
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- 1929 births
- 2011 deaths
- Minor league baseball players
- Hollywood Stars players
- Columbus Jets players
- Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
- Mexican baseball players
- Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Sportspeople from Durango