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Leo Rodríguez (baseball)

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Name
  
Leo Rodriguez

Career end
  
1971

Career start
  
1949

Died
  
August 16, 2011

Role
  
Baseball player


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Leonardo Briones Rodríguez (July 1, 1929 – August 16, 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.

He was born in Tlahualilo Municipality, Mexico.

Teams played for

(Team, league, years)

  • Torreón Algodoneros, Mexican League, 1949–1953
  • Cananea Mineros, Arizona–Texas League, 1954
  • Hollywood Stars, Pacific Coast League, 1955 & 1957
  • Mexico City Tigers, Mexican League, 1955–1956
  • Columbus Jets, International League, 1958–1960
  • Mexico City Reds, Mexican League, 1961–1965 & 1971
  • Per Baseball-Reference.com.

    References

    Leo Rodríguez (baseball) Wikipedia