Vicente Rodríguez (baseball)

Vicente Rodríguez
Catcher / Pitcher
Born: (1891-09-11)September 11, 1891
Havana, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams

Vicente Valera "El Loco" Rodríguez (born September 11, 1891) in Havana, Cuba was a baseball player in the Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues from 1912 to 1923. He was primarily a catcher, working with hurling greats like John Donaldson, José Méndez, Frank Wickware, Rube Currie, Bullet Rogan, and many others inside and outside the Negro Leagues.

Rodriguez also pitched at least two games during the 1918 year, winning one game and losing one.

References

  1. ↑ "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5
  2. ↑ "Hilldale Wins Final" Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 8, 1919, Page 14, Column 4


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