Guillermo Rodríguez (baseball)

Guillermo Segundo Rodríguez Pérez (born May 15, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and current coach in the San Francisco Giants organization. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and the Baltimore Orioles.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
Guillermo Rodríguez
Rodríguez playing for the Giants on September 16, 2007
Catcher
Born: (1978-05-15) May 15, 1978
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 13, 2007, for the San Francisco Giants
Last appearance
October 3, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average.253
Home runs1
Runs batted in14
Teams

Career

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.

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