Erik Rodriguez

2026 World Series

In 2026, Erik Rodriguez competed for Gateway Archers, recording 32 at-bats, 20 runs and a .625 batting average, along with 18 putouts.

Career Overview

Erik Rodriguez began his NBBA career in 2013 and quickly emerged as one of the most complete two way players of the modern era.

He competed with the Chicago Comets from 2013 through 2014, joined the Indy Thunder from 2015 through 2021, and has played for the Indy Edge since 2022. Across three franchises, Erik has combined elite offensive production with dominant defensive play at the highest level of competition.

World Series Honors

Erik is a nine time NBBA World Series All Star, earning three selections for batting and six for fielding.

He has also earned four Defensive MVP awards, underscoring his reputation as one of the premier defensive players of his generation.

Through his first 11 World Series appearances, he compiled a .602 career batting average while recording 396 putouts in 86 games, producing a remarkable 4.604 career putouts per game average. Few players in league history have paired that level of offensive efficiency with such sustained defensive output.

Championship Pedigree

Erik played in seven consecutive NBBA World Series Championship games, winning five titles with the Indy Thunder and two with the Indy Edge.

His presence in the field and in the lineup was a defining factor in one of the most dominant championship stretches in modern NBBA history.

Signature World Series Performances

Selected highlights from his World Series career:

• 2017 Offensive and Defensive All Tournament with a .673 batting average, 49 putouts
• 2019 Defensive All Tournament with a .657 batting average, 37 putouts
• 2021 Defensive All Tournament with 47 putouts, 7.83 putouts per game
• 2022 Offensive and Defensive All Tournament with a .788 batting average, 32 putouts
• 2023 Defensive All Tournament with a .650 batting average, 45 putouts
• 2024, 52 putouts, 6.50 putouts per game
• 2025 .800 batting average in limited play

Across multiple seasons, Erik consistently averaged more than five putouts per game while maintaining elite batting averages above .650 in several campaigns.

Regional and Tournament Dominance

Beyond the World Series stage, Erik has earned 20 regional and state tournament All Star honors.

His most notable tournament performances include:

• 2017 Bolingbrook, IL, 19 for 19 at the plate, 1.000 batting average
• 2018 Indianapolis, 16 for 16 at the plate

These perfect tournament performances reinforce his reputation as one of the most efficient hitters in competitive play.

Legacy

Erik Rodriguez represents the modern standard for the complete beep baseball athlete. With nine World Series All Star honors, four Defensive MVP awards, seven consecutive championship game appearances, and career marks of .602 batting and 4.604 putouts per game, his credentials firmly place him among the elite in NBBA history.

His 2024 Hall of Fame induction recognizes a player whose sustained dominance on both offense and defense helped define a championship era.