Freddy Rodríguez (baseball)
- Freddy Rodríguez (baseball)
Fernando Pedro Rodríguez Borrego (born April 29, 1924 in Havana, Cuba) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1958) and Philadelphia Phillies (1959). Listed at 6'0. 180 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
The memory of Rodriguez's undistinguished career would be revived every spring in the 1960s and 1970s when Chicago columnist Mike Royko would offer his "Cubs Quiz" [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-baseball-royko-quiz,1,2180394.triviaquiz?coll=cs-cubs-utility] about obscure players and facts, which was typically the same quiz every year. He made fun of Rodriguez for wearing a large golden earring, an unusual practice in the 1950s. He also pointed out that "Rodriguez was undefeated in his rookie season (at age 38). He also failed to win a game." Rodriguez, in fact, played seven games for the Cubs and one for the Phillies, with a large overall ERA of 8.68, and did not have a decision.
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* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/freddy-rodriguez.shtml Baseball Cube]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rodrifr01.shtml Baseball Reference] ----
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