Rory Elias Rhodes (born 28 July 1991) is a former Australian professional baseball infielder. He has played for the Minnesota Twins organisation and for the Brisbane Bandits in Australia. Rhodes is one of the tallest players in the Australian Baseball League and the tallest position player at 208 cm (6'10") and although primarily is a third baseman, plays first base regularly.

Rhodes has represented his country at both Australia U17 and Australia U19 levels. He has also played for the Queensland Rams in the Claxton Shield and in 2007 won Rams Junior Player of the Year.

Rory Rhodes

In his first season with the Bandits, he finished with 5 home-runs and slugging .514 and was runner-up for the 2010–11 seasons Rookie of the Year behind Trent Schmutter of the Sydney Blue Sox.

Rory Rhodes

Rory's older brother Ricky also briefly played in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system as a pitcher.

Rory Rhodes

References

External links

Rory Rhodes – Australian Baseball League Stats Australian Baseball League

1991 births

Living people

Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States

Baseball first basemen

Baseball players from Brisbane

Beloit Snappers players

Brisbane Bandits players

Elizabethton Twins players

Gulf Coast Twins players

Sportsmen from Queensland