34-599: John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder . He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres , Tampa Bay Rays , Los Angeles Dodgers , Minnesota Twins , Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins . While primarily a second baseman , Forsythe has played at least one game at every position except for center field and catcher . Prior to playing professionally, Forsythe played college baseball for
68-423: A medical redshirt in 2006, but entered a game after an early-season injury. As a Freshman, he appeared in 28 games and had a batting average of .189. He became the team's starting third baseman as a Sophomore and improved to hit .347 in 61 games with nine home runs, 55 RBI and 18 stolen bases. He led the team in hits (78), doubles (16), steals and on-base percentage (.556). In post-season play, he hit .333 in
102-628: A 4.50 ERA. Rodríguez signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins on January 16, 2014. He was designated for assignment on May 14, 2014. On June 12, the Marlins released Rodriguez. Rodríguez signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on June 13, 2014. He was released a month later after walking 8 batters in less than 2 innings for the Triple A Charlotte Knights . Rodriguez signed
136-526: A black player's head. Now, however, baseball is fully integrated, and there is little to no racial tension between teammates. Between 1943 and 1954, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League fielded teams in several Midwestern towns. Henry Rodr%C3%ADguez (pitcher) Henry Alberto Rodríguez (born February 25, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher . He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for
170-554: A deal with the Miami Marlins after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies . On August 3, Forsythe was selected to the active roster. Forsythe appeared in 12 games for the Marlins, slashing .118/.211/.235 before being placed on the 60-day injured list with a right oblique strain and missing the remainder of the season. On May 4, 2021, Forsythe signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and
204-504: A minor league deal with a non-roster invitation to spring training. On March 22, 2019, the Texas Rangers announced that Forsythe had made the opening day roster as their utility infielder. Forsythe hit .227/.325/.353/.678 with 7 home runs and 39 RBI over 101 games for Texas in 2019. On February 5, 2020, Forsythe signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies . He was released on July 18, 2020. On July 28, 2020, Forsythe signed
238-465: A minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 22, 2015. He was released on March 31. Rodríguez is known for a hard four-seam fastball averaging 98 mph over the course of his career. It tends to sit between 96 and 100 mph, reaching as high as 103 mph. A 103.2 mph fastball which he threw on September 15, 2010 was the third-fastest pitch ever recorded by PITCHf/x at
272-533: A reliever, and pitched in 35 games in 2012, finishing with a 1-3 record, a 5.83 ERA, and 9 saves. After pitching in 17 games with a 4.00 ERA in 2013, Rodriguez was designated for assignment on June 4, 2013. On June 11, 2013, Rodriguez was traded to the Chicago Cubs for right handed pitcher Ian Dickson. He was designated for assignment on July 14, clearing a spot on the active roster for Cole Gillespie . In 5 games, he walked 4 over 4 innings, striking out 1 with
306-676: A specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada consists of the National League (founded in 1876) and the American League (founded in 1901). Historically, teams in one league never played teams in the other until the World Series , in which the champions of the two leagues played against each other. This changed in 1997 with
340-721: The Commissioner of Baseball . Operating outside the Minor League Baseball organization are many independent minor leagues such as the Atlantic League , American Association , Frontier League , and the feeder league to these the Empire Professional Baseball League . Japan has had professional baseball since the 1930s. Nippon Professional Baseball consists of two leagues, the Central League and
374-772: The Kane County Cougars . He split the 2008 season between the Stockton Ports and the Midland RockHounds , finishing with a 4–10 record and a 5.20 ERA in 34 games (22 starts), while striking out 147 batters in 116 innings of work. He made his major league debut in the 8th inning of the September 21 game against the Texas Rangers, where he gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 1. On December 16, 2010, Rodríguez, along with outfielder Corey Brown ,
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#1732880256039408-548: The Oakland Athletics , Washington Nationals , Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins . Rodríguez began his professional career in 2006, with the Arizona League Athletics . With them, he went 5–2 with a 7.42 ERA in 15 games (four starts), striking out 59 batters in 43 2 ⁄ 3 innings of work. In 2007, he went 6–8 with a 3.07 ERA in 20 games (18 starts), striking out 106 batters in 99 2 ⁄ 3 innings for
442-701: The Pacific League , each with six teams. South Korea has had professional baseball since 1982. There are 10 teams in KBO League . Taiwan has had professional baseball since the 1990s. The Chinese Professional Baseball League absorbed Taiwan Major League in 2003. There are currently 6 teams in the CPBL. Other Asian leagues include three now defunct leagues, the China National Baseball League , Israel Baseball League , and Baseball Philippines . During
476-593: The SEC baseball tournament and .267 in the Fayetteville Regional . As a Junior, he was named a third-team pre-season All-American, and also named to USA Baseball's pre-season Golden Spikes Award Watch list. He played in 51 games, hitting .351 with seven homers and 34 RBI. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference first team at the conclusion of the season. The San Diego Padres chose Forsythe in
510-613: The San Francisco Giants . Forsythe was sidelined by plantar fasciitis in spring training and opened the 2013 season on the 60-day disabled list. After a brief rehab stint with Triple-A Tucson, he was activated on June 10 when Jedd Gyorko went to the DL with a groin strain. Forsythe manned second base until Gyorko returned in mid-July, and then served the club in a utility role playing shortstop, second, and third as well as both corner outfield positions. His plantar fasciitis returned at
544-659: The University of Arkansas . He has also competed for the United States national baseball team . Forsythe played baseball at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee , where he led his team to the 2005 state championship while batting .527 with 58 runs batted in (RBIs) and two stolen bases . He was recruited by the University of Arkansas to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks . Forsythe's mother had also attended Arkansas. Forsythe intended to take
578-621: The Dodgers in 2018, batting .207 with 2 home runs and 13 RBI. On July 31, 2018, Forsythe was traded to the Minnesota Twins , along with minor leaguers Devin Smeltzer and Luke Raley , for Brian Dozier . In the second half of the season with the Minnesota Twins, Forsythe appeared in 50 games batting .258 with no home runs and 14 RBIs. On February 26, 2019, the Texas Rangers signed Forsythe to
612-469: The Rays. He played First, Second, Third, Short, and Outfield in his first season with the Rays. In 2015, Forsythe had a career year. Slashing .281/.359/.444 while hitting a well-over career-high 17 home runs (previously 6) and 68 RBI (previously 26). He took advantage of an increase in at-bats and become one of the Rays' offensive leaders. Forsythe's numbers became even more impressive once turned into sabermetrics,
646-462: The United States and Canada. The minor leagues are divided into classes AAA, AA, High-A, A, and Rookie. These minor-league divisions are affiliated with major league teams, and serve to develop young players and rehabilitate injured major-leaguers. "Affiliated baseball" (archaically, " organized baseball ") is often applied as an umbrella term for all leagues — major and minor — under the authority of
680-549: The WAR measurements had Forsythe at 5.12, the second best 2nd baseman and 32nd best overall player. After the season, Forsythe signed a two-year contract with a club option for the 2018 year to return to the Rays. He finished his 2016 season with a .264 batting average and a career-high 20 home runs. On January 23, 2017, the Rays traded Forsythe to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for José De León . On April 19, 2017, Forsythe
714-547: The advent of interleague play . The Philadelphia Phillies , founded in 1883, are the oldest continuous same-name, same-city franchise in both Major League Baseball and all of American professional sports. In addition to the major leagues, many North American cities and towns feature minor league teams. An organization officially styled Minor League Baseball , formerly the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, oversees nearly all minor league baseball in
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#1732880256039748-547: The end of the season, and he was largely limited to a pinch hitting role. Forsythe batted .214/.281/.332 on the season with 6 home runs in 75 games played and 220 at-bats. On January 22, 2014, the Padres traded Forsythe, Brad Boxberger , Matt Lollis, Matt Andriese , and Maxx Tissenbaum to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Alex Torres and Jesse Hahn . In 2014, Forsythe slashed .223/.287/.329 with 6 home runs in 110 games with
782-590: The late 19th and early 20th centuries, players of black African descent were barred from playing the major leagues , though several did manage to play by claiming to be Cubans or Native Americans . As a result, a number of parallel Negro leagues were formed. However, after Jackie Robinson began playing with the major-league Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, the Negro leagues gradually faded. The process of integration did not go entirely smoothly; there were some ugly incidents, including pitchers who would try to throw directly at
816-577: The mid-season All-Star Team. On June 25, 2009, he was promoted to the Double-A San Antonio Missions of the Texas League , and he hit .279 in 66 games for them. In 2010, Forsythe was switched to second base and played the entire season for the Missions, hitting .253 in 107 games with 38 RBI and 17 steals. He also led the league in walks , despite missing over a month with a broken hand. He
850-405: The regular second baseman. Forsythe made 73 starts at second base and also put in time at shortstop and third base. He finished 2012 hitting .273/.343/.390 with 6 home runs. He hit for a .313 batting average at Petco Park , the highest single-season average for any player at Petco Park with more than 110 at-bats. His first major league home run was a walk-off on June 5 off of Steve Edlefsen of
884-455: The second half of the season. He also played a career-high 42 games at third base, filing in for Justin Turner . He played in 14 of the Dodgers 15 playoff games, including all seven games of the 2017 World Series . He hit .297 with 11 hits in 37 at-bats and also walked nine times in the playoffs. The Dodgers exercised his option for the 2018 season on November 6, 2017. Forsythe played 70 games with
918-648: The supplemental first round (46th overall pick) of the 2008 MLB draft . He signed with the Padres on June 5, 2008 for a $ 835,000 bonus. He began his career that season in the low minors, appearing in nine games for the Arizona League Padres and three for the Eugene Emeralds . Forsythe began 2009 with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League where he hit .322 in 66 games and was named to
952-620: Was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds . Forsythe hit .250/.483/.400 in 17 games with Nashville before being released on June 18. On February 26, 2024, Forsythe joined Razorback Sports Network as a TV analyst. Forsythe was selected to be part of the United States national baseball team in the summer of 2007. His team placed second at the Pan American Games and third at the World Port tournament . In May 2021, Forsythe
986-519: Was ended by knee surgery. He finished 2011 with a .213/.281/.287 line in 36 starts and 62 total games. Forsythe was a candidate to make the 2012 Opening Day roster as a utility infielder, but a broken sesamoid in his left foot required surgery during spring training and he opened the season on the disabled list. After a brief stop in Triple-A, Forsythe returned to the Major League club on June 3 and became
1020-712: Was invited to spring training by the Padres as a non-roster player in 2011 before he was assigned to the Triple-A Tucson Padres of the Pacific Coast League to begin the season. Forsythe was called up to the MLB for the first time on May 4, 2011 and made his MLB debut that day, appearing as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning against Kevin Correia of the Pittsburgh Pirates and grounding out to shortstop. Forsythe
1054-606: Was named to the roster of the national team for the Americas Qualifying Event . Forsythe married longtime girlfriend Ally Atkins on November 15, 2014. The two met while they were both attending the University of Arkansas . The couple's first child, a son, was born in 2016. Their second child, a girl, was born in February 2021. Professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for
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1088-532: Was optioned and recalled three more times during the summer of 2011 and recorded his first MLB hit on May 28, a single to left field of Henry Rodríguez of the Washington Nationals . Forsythe was mostly used as a pinch hitter or late inning defensive replacement until Chase Headley broke his pinkie and went on the disabled list in August, and Forsythe took over as the regular third baseman until his 2011 season
1122-477: Was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a fractured big right toe. The injury kept him sidelined for 30 games, and he did not rejoin the Dodgers until May 23. He struggled with his swing after his return, blaming his problems on his timing being thrown off by the injury. On the season, he played in 119 games, with a .224 batting average, six home runs and 36 RBI. Against right-handed pitching, he hit only .190, leading to him platooning with Chase Utley for much of
1156-483: Was traded to the Nationals in exchange for Josh Willingham . Rodríguez appeared in 59 games in the 2011 season and earned a 3–3 record with a 3.56 ERA and 70 strikeouts. Rodríguez was given an opportunity to close games for the Nationals in 2012 with regular stopper Drew Storen on the disabled list, but bouts of wildness led manager Davey Johnson to move Rodríguez out of the role by the end of May. He continued as
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