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Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 27, 1971), nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher. A member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Rodríguez is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in MLB history.
Position: Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-9 , 205lb (175cm, 92kg) Born: November 27, 1971 in Manati, Puerto Rico. High School: Debut: (Age 19-205d, 15,959th in major league history) 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 39-305d) 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
With the lights shining brightest, Rodríguez excelled – winning the NLCS MVP and eventually propelling the Marlins to the World Series title. Following his one-year stint in Florida, Rodríguez signed with Detroit, bringing veteran leadership to a team that had lost an American League-record 119 games in 2003.
Ivan Rodriguez. Nickname: Pudge. Born: 11/27/1971 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. High School: Lina Padron Rivera, Vega Baja, PR. Debut: 6/20/1991. Hall of Fame: 2017. Relationship (s): father of Dereck Rodríguez. Follow: View More Bio Info +.
Jul 30, 2017 · He is the sixth former Rangers player to be elected to the Hall of Fame and the first position player. The others are Nolan Ryan, Ferguson Jenkins, Rich Gossage, Gaylord Perry and Bert Blyleven. Rodriguez, who spent the first 13 of his 21 seasons in Texas, and Ryan are the only ones wearing Rangers caps on their plaques.
Jan 31, 2017 · His .332 batting average was the highest BA for an AL catcher since Bill Dickey in 1936. With 35 home runs (a new AL record for a catcher), 116 runs, and 113 RBIs, Rodríguez was the first AL catcher ever to go 30-100-100.
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