Career
Listed at 6"0. 180 pounds, 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" 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).