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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.
Iván Rodríguez. 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)
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.
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.
Jan 18, 2017 · January 18th, 2017. Ivan Rodriguez has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot, it was announced this evening. Rodriguez becomes the 52nd player to be elected by the member of the Baseball Writers Association of America in his first year on the ballot.
Oct 2, 2023 · The native of Puerto Rico, was named to 14 All-Star teams, won 13 Gold Glove Awards for defensive efficiency and received seven Silver Slugger Awards for his hitting prowess. Here’s a look at 10 of Rodriguez’s top honors, achievements or distinctions. 1.
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