Eladio Rodriguez
Encyclopedia
Eladio Y. Rodriguez is a professional baseball
player. Rodriguez formerly went under the aliases of Ivan Rodriguez and Carlos Aleman.http://www.soxprospects.com/players/rodriguez-eladio.htm
Rodriguez was signed as an undrafted free agent
by the Boston Red Sox
in 1998.http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/Eladio-Rodriguez.shtml
In 2001 he batted .356 for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox
, and .307 for the Lowell Red Sox of the NYPL
. In 2003 he batted .223 for the A+ Sarasota Red Sox of the Florida State League
, splitting his time between the outfield and catcher. Used as an outfielder and a catcher in the past, Rodriguez was converted to a pitcher in 2004, and struck out 41 batters in 41 innings in the NYPL and Florida State League
.
Rodriguez was the most valuable player for the Dominican team in the Central American Games and of the Caribbean Cartagena de Indias in 2006.http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/teams/modin/index.html?player_id=94
Rodriguez was the starting catcher
for the Modi’in Miracle in the Israel Baseball League
in 2007. He was the 2007 league batting champion (.461), and had 16 home runs in 102 at bats. He was announced co-winner of the Hank Greenberg
Most Valuable Player
Award of the inaugural IBL season
.
After that league-leading season, he was signed by the New York Yankees
.
On April 28, 2008, Rodriguez was assigned to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.http://emedia.thetimes-tribune.com/Blogs/SWBYankeesBlog/tabid/552/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3406/Eladio-Rodriguez-joins-ScrantonWilkesBare.aspx In 2008 he caught and batted .333 for the AAA team, but also played for the Yankee AA and A+ teams.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player. Rodriguez formerly went under the aliases of Ivan Rodriguez and Carlos Aleman.http://www.soxprospects.com/players/rodriguez-eladio.htm
Rodriguez was signed as an undrafted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in 1998.http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/Eladio-Rodriguez.shtml
In 2001 he batted .356 for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The Gulf Coast League Red Sox are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Boston Red Sox Player Development Complex and some games at City of Palms Park....
, and .307 for the Lowell Red Sox of the NYPL
NYPL
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. In 2003 he batted .223 for the A+ Sarasota Red Sox of the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
, splitting his time between the outfield and catcher. Used as an outfielder and a catcher in the past, Rodriguez was converted to a pitcher in 2004, and struck out 41 batters in 41 innings in the NYPL and Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
.
Rodriguez was the most valuable player for the Dominican team in the Central American Games and of the Caribbean Cartagena de Indias in 2006.http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/teams/modin/index.html?player_id=94
Rodriguez was the starting catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Modi’in Miracle in the Israel Baseball League
Israel baseball league
The Israel Baseball League was a six-team professional baseball league in Israel. The first game was played on June 24, 2007...
in 2007. He was the 2007 league batting champion (.461), and had 16 home runs in 102 at bats. He was announced co-winner of the Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg
Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg , nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank" or "The Hebrew Hammer," was an American professional baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s. A first baseman primarily for the Detroit Tigers, Greenberg was one of the premier power hitters of his generation...
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
Award of the inaugural IBL season
2007 Israel Baseball League season
The 2007 Israel Baseball League season was the first season in the history of the Israel Baseball League. In the first game in the IBL's history, the Modi'in Miracle squared off against the Petach Tikva Pioneers at Yarkon Field in Petach Tikva. The Miracle won that game, beating Petach Tikva 9 to...
.
After that league-leading season, he was signed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
.
On April 28, 2008, Rodriguez was assigned to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.http://emedia.thetimes-tribune.com/Blogs/SWBYankeesBlog/tabid/552/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3406/Eladio-Rodriguez-joins-ScrantonWilkesBare.aspx In 2008 he caught and batted .333 for the AAA team, but also played for the Yankee AA and A+ teams.