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2009 Baseball Roster

18 Carlos Rodriguez

  • Position Catcher
  • Height / Weight 6-0 / 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
  • High School (Prev. School) PRBA
  • B/T R/R

Biography

2007 CAA Tournament Champion

IN THE RECORD BOOK
  • Tied program single-game record with three doubles against Hofstra (4/3/2009)
GENERAL
  • Veteran backstop who has worked hard on improving his overall game since coming to Richmond
  • Will be relied upon to be a key leader to a young, but very talented pitching staff
  • Big-time power potential for the bottom of the Rams' lineup
2008/JUNIOR
  • Saw action in 29 games, starting 22 of those contests
  • Tallied 14 hits in 69 at-bats for a .203 batting average
  • Had only error in 136 chances for a 993 fielding percentage
  • Had two-RBI double in 5-3 victory over Manhattan (3/16)
  • Posted a 3-for-5 performance in home win over Longwood (3/18)
  • Went 2-for-3 against Towson (5/2)
  • Notched a 4-for-7 day with two RBI and a home run in double-header at Hofstra (5/10)
2007/SOPHOMORE
  • Appeared in 53 games for the Black and Gold, starting 48 of those contests with all his starts coming behind the dish
  • Racked up 42 hits in 170 at-bats, while notching five doubles, one triple and three long balls
  • Scored 17 runs, while driving in 26 RBI for the Black and Gold
  • Finished the season with a .247 batting average
  • Blasted a two-run home run and finished the game with three RBI in road win over Towson (5/6)
  • Went 3-for-4 with one RBI and scored a run in first game of Towson series (5/4)
  • Recorded two RBI in a 3-for-4 performance against Hofstra (4/29)
  • Launched a long three-run home run in a 4-for-5 day in road win against Hofstra (4/28)
  • Went 2-for-5 with four RBI, including a three-run blast against the Panthers of Georgia State (4/15)
  • Laced a three-RBI double in home win over Wagner (3/23)
2006/FRESHMAN
  • Appeared in 16 games with six starts
  • Saw time behind the plate as well as in the outfield and as DH
  • Two of his three hits were doubles
  • Drove in four runs
  • Collected first collegiate hit with a three-RBI double against Longwood (3/15)
  • Racked up second double of the season in win over Randolph-Macon
  • Drew four walks and was hit by a pitch
  • Handled 27 chances without an error
PRIOR TO VCU
  • Played for the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School
  • Was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rico National Baseball Team
PERSONAL
  • Undecided on a major
  • Youngest of six children
  • Son of Carlos Rodriguez and Nedinia Macaya

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2006Freshman

    Catcher
    6'0" 180 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2007Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'0" 180 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2008Junior

    Catcher
    6'0" 185 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2009Senior

    Catcher
    6'0" 185 lbs
    18