Rougned Odor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rougned Odor |
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Odor with the Texas Rangers in 2017
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| Delfines de La Guaira – No. 12 | |||
| Second baseman | |||
| Born: February 3, 1994 Maracaibo, Venezuela |
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| May 8, 2014, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) |
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| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 178 | ||
| Runs batted in | 568 | ||
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Rougned Roberto Odor (born February 3, 1994), often called "Rougie", is a professional baseball player from Venezuela. He plays as a second baseman for the Delfines de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Major League. Before this, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These teams include the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and San Diego Padres.
Odor started playing for the Texas Rangers' minor league teams in 2011. He then joined the main MLB team in 2014. In 2021, the Rangers traded him to the Yankees. After that season, he signed with the Orioles for 2022.
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Early Life and Family Connections
Rougned Odor was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on February 3, 1994. His first name is a mix of his grandfather's name, Douglas, and his grandmother's name, Nedia. The "D" in Douglas was changed to an "R" to follow a family tradition. This tradition gives boys names that start with "R".
His father, also named Rougned, played college baseball. Rougned has a sister and a younger brother, Rougned José Odor. His brother also signed with the Texas Rangers organization in 2015. His uncle, Rouglas, played in Minor League Baseball for eight seasons. He is now a manager for a minor league team. Three of his uncles on his mother's side also played baseball. One of them, Eduardo Zambrano, even played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.
Even though he grew up in Maracaibo, Rougned often visited his mother's family in the countryside. He spent time around horses and enjoys a sport called toros coleados, which involves horses. Odor started playing baseball when he was just two years old. He was part of the 2009 World Youth Baseball Championship team. He was even named to the tournament's all-star team as a second baseman.
Professional Baseball Career
Starting in the Minor Leagues
In 2011, Rougned Odor signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent. He received a $425,000 bonus for signing. The Rangers quickly sent him to play for the Spokane Indians. He was the youngest player in that league. In 2012, Odor continued to play in the minor leagues.
He started the 2013 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He played very well there, hitting for a .303 batting average. Later in 2013, Odor was moved up to the Frisco RoughRiders, a higher level minor league team. His strong play helped the Rangers trade another player to get Alex Rios, an all-star right fielder. Odor was named the Rangers' minor league player of the year for 2013.
Playing for the Texas Rangers
First MLB Season (2014)
The Texas Rangers called Odor up to the major leagues on May 8, 2014. The very next day, he got his first major league hit. On May 12, he hit his first major league home run. He hit his first grand slam on August 27. Odor was the youngest player in MLB during his first season. He helped the Rangers at second base, even though the team had a tough year.
He finished 2014 with a .259 batting average. He also had nine home runs and 48 runs batted in (RBIs) in 110 games.
Improving in 2015
Odor started 2015 as the Rangers' main second baseman. However, he struggled at first and was sent back to the minor leagues. While in the minor leagues, Odor played much better. Because of an injury to another player, he was called back up to the Rangers on June 15. After returning, he started playing very well.
He ended the 2015 season with a .261 batting average. He hit 16 home runs and had 61 RBIs.
Big Moments in 2016
On May 15, 2016, Odor was involved in an on-field incident during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. After a play at second base, Odor pushed and then hit Blue Jays player Jose Bautista. This led to a suspension from MLB for Odor. After an appeal, his suspension was set at seven games.
In 2016, Odor played in 150 games. He finished the year with a .271 batting average, 33 home runs, and 88 RBIs. He led all American League second basemen in errors, with 22.
Contract Extension and 2017 Season
Before the 2017 season, Odor played for the Venezuelan national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. On March 25, he signed a new contract with the Rangers for six years. In the first game of the 2017 season, Odor hit two home runs.
For the 2017 season, he batted .204. He also led all American League second basemen in errors for the third year in a row.
Later Years with Rangers (2018-2020)
In 2018, Odor batted .253 with 18 home runs and 63 RBIs. He also stole 12 bases.
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In 2019, he hit 30 home runs and had 93 RBIs. He also led the American League in strikeouts. On defense, he led all American League second basemen in errors again.
In 2020, the baseball season was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Odor played in 38 games, hitting 10 home runs and having 30 RBIs. In March 2021, the Rangers decided to release Odor from the team.
Time with Other MLB Teams
New York Yankees (2021)
On April 6, 2021, the Rangers traded Odor to the New York Yankees. During July and August, he also played third base for 23 games to help the team. The Yankees released Odor in November 2021.
Baltimore Orioles (2022)
Odor signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on November 30, 2021. He played for the Orioles in 2022, hitting 13 home runs and having 53 RBIs.
San Diego Padres (2023)
On March 1, 2023, Odor signed a contract with the San Diego Padres. He played in 59 games for the Padres, hitting 4 home runs and having 18 RBIs. The Padres released him in July 2023.
Playing in Japan and Return to Yankees
On January 20, 2024, Odor signed a contract to play for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan. However, he left the team in March 2024, just before their season started.
On April 5, 2024, Odor signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees again. He did not play in a game for the Yankees before he was released on August 1, 2024.
Delfines de La Guaira (2025)
In 2025, Odor signed with the Delfines de La Guaira. This team plays in the Venezuelan Major League.
Personal Life and Hobbies
As part of the contract Odor signed with the Rangers in 2017, the team owner gave him two quarter horses. These were the seventh and eighth horses Odor owned. He plans to build a ranch in North Texas so his family can move from Venezuela.
See also
In Spanish: Rougned Odor para niños
- List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
