Rougned Odor has been a professional baseball fixture for well over a decade. Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on February 3, 1994, the left-handed-hitting second baseman debuted in the majors on May 8, 2014, and went on to suit up for the Yankees, Orioles, and Padres before returning home to the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP). Right now, playing for the Navegantes del Magallanes, he looks as dangerous as ever.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Rougned Odor
- Position: Second base
- Team: Navegantes del Magallanes (LVBP, 2026-27)
- Jersey number: 12
- Bats / Throws: Left / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’11» / 201 lbs
- Born: February 3, 1994 — Maracaibo, Venezuela 🇻🇪
- MLB debut: May 8, 2014
Background
Odor grew up in Maracaibo and stood out early enough in the minors to attract big-league scouts. He broke into the majors at 20 years old and spent the bulk of his MLB career in the American League, establishing himself as a scrappy, competitive infielder who knew how to play the position. Throughout his time in the States, he never lost his connection to Caribbean baseball — and eventually brought his game back home.
MLB Career
Odor’s most productive MLB stretch came with the New York Yankees in 2021, when he hit .202 with 15 home runs, 39 RBI, and a .665 OPS. The following year with the Baltimore Orioles, he posted 13 home runs, 53 RBI, a .207 average, and a .632 OPS — adding 6 stolen bases. His final MLB season came with the San Diego Padres in 2023, where he hit .203 with 4 home runs and 18 RBI across a reduced role.
MLB Stats at a Glance
- 2021 — New York Yankees: .202 AVG | 15 HR | 39 RBI | 42 R | .665 OPS | 0 SB
- 2022 — Baltimore Orioles: .207 AVG | 13 HR | 53 RBI | 49 R | .632 OPS | 6 SB
- 2023 — San Diego Padres: .203 AVG | 4 HR | 18 RBI | 21 R | .654 OPS | 2 SB
Back Home: LVBP Winter Ball
After his time in the majors, Odor returned to Venezuela and found a second wind. He played for the Águilas del Zulia before joining the Navegantes del Magallanes, and the numbers in winter ball tell a different story than his late-career MLB stats.
In 2024-25 with Águilas del Zulia, he hit .293 with 4 home runs and 27 RBI over 43 games. Then in 2025-26 with Navegantes, he put together one of his best seasons in years: .275 average, 12 home runs, 45 RBI, and a .928 OPS over 50 games.
And the current 2026-27 LVBP campaign? Odor is off to a blistering start — .350 average, 1 home run, 5 RBI, and a 1.181 OPS through just 7 games. That’s the kind of early-season pace worth watching closely as the Venezuelan winter season heads toward its final stretch.
LVBP Stats at a Glance
- 2026-27 — Navegantes del Magallanes: 7 G | .350 AVG | 1 HR | 5 RBI | 1.181 OPS
- 2025-26 — Navegantes del Magallanes: 50 G | .275 AVG | 12 HR | 45 RBI | .928 OPS
- 2024-25 — Águilas del Zulia: 43 G | .293 AVG | 4 HR | 27 RBI | .891 OPS
- 2023-24 — Águilas del Zulia: 22 G | .228 AVG | 1 HR | 4 RBI | .667 OPS
The Bigger Picture
Odor’s story is a familiar and important one in Latin American baseball: a player who built a long MLB career, returned home, and found renewed purpose in the league where it all started. He comes from a family with deep baseball roots in Venezuela, and his continued presence in the LVBP is a reminder of how winter ball keeps these connections alive — and sometimes brings out the best in players all over again.
