| Vic Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |
| Infielder / Coach | |
| Born:July 14, 1961 New York City, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1984, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1989, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .429 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Victor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera (born July 14,1961) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder who currently serves as the hitting coach for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles in 1984 and the Minnesota Twins in 1989,appearing in 17 games. He has previously held the assistant hitting coach role for the Boston Red Sox (2013–2017) and Cleveland Guardians (2018–2023),and the primary hitting coach role for the San Diego Padres (2024–2025).
Contents
- Playing career
- Orioles
- Padres and Cardinals
- Twins
- Coaching career
- Boston Red Sox
- Cleveland Indians/Guardians
- San Diego Padres
- Houston Astros
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Born in New York City,Rodriguez attended high school in Puerto Rico. He threw and batted right-handed and as an active player was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 173 pounds (78 kg). He played 1,759 games in the minor leagues,batting .295 with 102 home runs. In 13 seasons at Triple-A,he batted .290.