Leo Rodríguez (baseball)

Leo Rodríguez
Leo Rodríguez
	Third baseman
	Born: 1 June 1929; Tlahualilo, Durango, Mexico
	Died: 16 August 2011 (aged 82)
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Teams
	Algodoneros de Torreón (Mexican League) (1949–1953); Mineros de Cananea (Arizona–Texas League) (1954); Hollywood Stars (PCL) (1955, 1957); Tigres de México (Mexican League) (1955–1956); Columbus Jets (IL) (1958–1960); Diablos Rojos del México (Mexican League) (1961–1965, 1971);
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.

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[1] Baseball-Mexico

[2] "Leo Rodriguez Mexican & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".

[3] "Fallece Leo Rodríguez, inmortal del beisbol". MiLB (in Spanish). 16 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2021.