Ivan Rodriguez, baseball player, 311 home runs, 1991-2011

Ivan Rodriguez

⭐ Hall of Fame 2017

Born: 11/27/1971 in Manati, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-06-20 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Ivan Rodriguez, born in 1971, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from his debut in 1991 until his retirement in 2011. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and strong offensive production, Rodriguez played a total of 2,543 games, amassing 2,844 hits, 311 home runs, and 1,332 RBIs with a commendable batting average of .296. His prowess behind the plate redefined the catching position during his era, often regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in history. Over the course of his career, he demonstrated remarkable agility with 127 stolen bases, showcasing his unique blend of speed and power. Rodriguez was selected as an All-Star 14 times, a testament to his consistent excellence and popularity among fans and peers alike. In addition to his All-Star nods, he was honored as the NLCS MVP during his career, further solidifying his reputation as a clutch performer. After his retirement, Rodriguez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017, an acknowledgment of his significant contributions to the game. His legacy is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his influence on the evolution of the catching role in modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2543 9592 1354 2844 572 51 311 1332 127 513 1474 0.296 0.334 0.464 0.798 9387.1

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 TEX AL 88 280 24 74 16 0 3 27 0 5 42 0.264 .255 (+3%) .323 (-15%) .384 (-8%) .708 (-11%) -640.2
1992 TEX AL 123 420 39 109 16 1 8 37 0 24 73 0.260 .255 (+1%) .322 (-7%) .377 (-5%) .699 (-6%) -511.3
1993 TEX AL 137 473 56 129 28 4 10 66 8 29 70 0.273 .265 (+3%) .332 (-5%) .403 (+2%) .735 (-1%) -266.4
1994 TEX AL 99 363 56 108 19 1 16 57 6 31 42 0.298 .269 (+10%) .338 (+6%) .424 (+15%) .763 (+11%) 799.6
1995 TEX AL 130 492 56 149 32 2 12 67 0 16 48 0.303 .266 (+13%) .337 (-3%) .417 (+8%) .755 (+3%) 108.8
1996 TEX AL 153 639 116 192 47 3 19 86 5 38 55 0.300 .269 (+11%) .340 (avg) .426 (+11%) .767 (+6%) 686.6
1997 TEX AL 150 597 98 187 34 4 20 77 7 38 89 0.313 .266 (+17%) .336 (+7%) .419 (+15%) .756 (+12%) 1405.3
1998 TEX AL 145 579 88 186 40 4 21 91 9 32 88 0.321 .266 (+21%) .335 (+7%) .420 (+22%) .755 (+15%) 1707.0
1999 TEX AL 144 600 116 199 29 1 35 113 25 24 64 0.332 .271 (+22%) .344 (+3%) .433 (+29%) .778 (+17%) 2017.9
2000 TEX AL 91 363 66 126 27 4 27 83 5 19 48 0.347 .270 (+28%) .344 (+9%) .437 (+53%) .782 (+33%) 2168.2
2001 TEX AL 111 442 70 136 24 2 25 65 10 23 73 0.308 .263 (+17%) .332 (+4%) .426 (+27%) .758 (+17%) 1396.0
2002 TEX AL 108 408 67 128 32 2 19 60 5 25 71 0.314 .261 (+20%) .331 (+7%) .416 (+30%) .747 (+20%) 1423.2
2003 MIA NL 144 511 90 152 36 3 16 85 10 55 92 0.297 .264 (+13%) .332 (+11%) .422 (+12%) .754 (+12%) 1292.9
2004 DET AL 135 527 72 176 32 2 19 86 7 41 91 0.334 .266 (+26%) .335 (+14%) .427 (+19%) .762 (+17%) 1871.6
2005 DET AL 129 504 71 139 33 5 14 50 7 11 93 0.276 .264 (+4%) .330 (-12%) .418 (+6%) .749 (-2%) -478.5
2006 DET AL 136 547 74 164 28 4 13 69 8 26 86 0.300 .269 (+11%) .336 (-1%) .431 (+1%) .768 (avg) -72.2
2007 DET AL 129 502 50 141 31 3 11 63 2 9 96 0.281 .268 (+5%) .335 (-13%) .422 (-1%) .758 (-6%) -774.4
2008 DET AL 82 302 33 89 16 3 5 32 6 19 52 0.295 .263 (+12%) .333 (+2%) .416 (avg) .749 (+1%) 20.5
2008 NYY AL 33 96 11 21 4 0 2 3 4 4 15 0.219 .263 (-17%) .333 (-23%) .416 (-22%) .749 (-23%) 20.5
2009 HOU NL 93 327 41 82 15 2 8 34 0 13 74 0.251 .262 (-4%) .332 (-16%) .417 (-8%) .750 (-12%) -830.8
2009 TEX AL 28 98 14 24 8 0 2 13 1 5 18 0.245 .262 (-7%) .332 (-16%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-11%) -830.8
2010 WAS NL 111 398 32 106 18 1 4 49 2 16 66 0.266 .257 (+3%) .325 (-10%) .402 (-14%) .728 (-12%) -995.9
2011 WAS NL 44 124 14 27 7 0 2 19 0 10 28 0.218 .255 (-15%) .320 (-12%) .399 (-19%) .719 (-16%) -334.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
40 153 17 39 9 0 4 25 14 32 0.255

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 ALCS DET 4 16 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 4 0.125
2006 ALDS1 DET 4 13 3 3 1 0 0 3 2 3 0.231
2006 WS DET 5 19 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0.158
2003 NLCS FLO 7 28 5 9 2 0 2 10 5 7 0.321
2003 NLDS1 FLO 4 17 3 6 1 0 1 6 3 1 0.353
2003 WS FLO 6 22 2 6 2 0 0 1 1 4 0.273
1999 ALDS2 TEX 3 12 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
1998 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.100
1996 ALDS2 TEX 4 16 1 6 1 0 0 2 2 3 0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 7 57 6 1 6
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 2427 2349 14864 1227 142 158

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TEX C 88 81 517 62 10 6
1992 TEX C 116 112 763 85 15 10
1993 TEX C 134 130 801 76 8 6
1994 TEX C 99 96 600 44 5 3
1995 TEX C 127 120 707 67 8 8
1996 TEX C 146 141 850 81 10 11
1997 TEX C 143 139 821 75 7 11
1998 TEX C 139 137 864 72 6 7
1999 TEX C 141 141 850 83 7 13
2000 TEX C 87 85 507 34 2 10
2001 TEX C 106 101 631 52 7 11
2002 TEX C 100 97 632 45 7 6
2003 FLO C 138 134 915 47 8 9
2004 DET C 124 124 770 52 11 6
2005 DET C 123 121 702 60 4 4
2006 DET 1B 7 7 56 6 1 6
2006 DET 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2006 DET C 123 121 740 59 2 7
2007 DET C 127 119 834 50 6 7
2008 DET C 81 79 447 44 4 8
2008 NYA C 31 26 173 14 1 1
2009 HOU C 90 83 618 41 4 4
2009 TEX C 25 25 168 11 3 1
2010 WAS C 102 103 709 55 4 5
2011 WAS 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2011 WAS C 37 34 245 18 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2427
First Base 8
Second Base 1
Designated Hitter 57

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Gold Glove C
2006 Gold Glove C
2004 Gold Glove C
2004 Player of the Month June
2004 Silver Slugger C
2004 TSN All-Star C
2003 NLCS MVP
2001 Gold Glove C
2000 Gold Glove C
1999 Gold Glove C
1999 Most Valuable Player
1999 Player of the Month August
1999 Silver Slugger C
1999 TSN All-Star C
1998 Gold Glove C
1998 Player of the Month April
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-05-02
1998 Silver Slugger C
1998 TSN All-Star C
1997 Gold Glove C
1997 Silver Slugger C
1997 TSN All-Star C
1996 Gold Glove C
1996 Silver Slugger C
1996 TSN All-Star C
1995 Gold Glove C
1995 Silver Slugger C
1995 TSN All-Star C
1994 Gold Glove C
1994 Silver Slugger C
1994 TSN All-Star C
1993 Gold Glove C
1992 Gold Glove C

Featured In Rankings

#5
Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 5 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 WAS NL $3,000,000
2010 WAS NL $3,000,000
2009 HOU NL $1,500,000
2008 DET AL $12,379,883
2007 DET AL $10,567,639
2006 DET AL $10,616,410
2005 DET AL $8,000,000
2004 DET AL $7,000,000
2003 FLO NL $10,000,000
2002 TEX AL $9,600,000
2001 TEX AL $8,200,000
2000 TEX AL $8,600,000
1999 TEX AL $8,950,000
1998 TEX AL $6,700,000
1997 TEX AL $6,825,000
1996 TEX AL $4,000,000
1995 TEX AL $2,675,000
1994 TEX AL $520,000
1993 TEX AL $300,000
1992 TEX AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $122,573,932

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 34.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 5.0 448 0
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 252.0 392 7
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 50.0 392 0
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 16.0 392 0
1996 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 52.0 392 1
1991 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 10.0 140 0