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1. Ivan Rodriguez

1. Ivan Rodriguez
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 27, 1971 in Manati, P.R.
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 20, 1991
  • Final Game: September 28, 2011
  • Gold Glove - 1992
  • Gold Glove - 1993
  • Gold Glove - 1994
  • Silver Slugger - 1994
  • TSN All-Star - 1994
  • Gold Glove - 1995
  • Silver Slugger - 1995
  • TSN All-Star - 1995
  • Gold Glove - 1996
  • Silver Slugger - 1996
  • TSN All-Star - 1996
  • Gold Glove - 1997
  • Silver Slugger - 1997
  • TSN All-Star - 1997
  • Gold Glove - 1998
  • Silver Slugger - 1998
  • TSN All-Star - 1998
  • Gold Glove - 1999
  • Most Valuable Player - 1999
  • Silver Slugger - 1999
  • TSN All-Star - 1999
  • Gold Glove - 2000
  • Gold Glove - 2001
  • NLCS MVP - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • Silver Slugger - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2004
  • Gold Glove - 2006
  • Gold Glove - 2007
  • MVP - 1996
  • MVP - 1997
  • MVP - 1998
  • MVP - 1999
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2004
  • Rookie of the Year - 1991
 
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Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez was the face of the Texas Rangers for a decade, and why not?  “I-Rod” was considered to be one of the best Catchers of the 1990s by whatever metric you used.  He could hit for average, eight times batting over .300 for the Rangers, earned six Silver Sluggers, and had some power with five seasons over 20 Home Runs, but he was even more known for his defensive skills.
Rodriguez was a ten-time Gold Glove winner in Texas and struck fear in opposing base runners who did not fare well against Rodriguez’s arm.  For a solid decade, if you were to ask fans, coaches, and players alike, which Catcher would you want on your team, the answer was Ivan Rodriguez.  It is no wonder that we have chosen Ivan Rodriguez as the top Texas Ranger of all time.  

The Baseball Hall of Fame called his name in 2017, and the Rangers responded by retiring his number 17 the same year.  He was also inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2013.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 6/27/88.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins 1/28/03

    Acquired (2): Traded from the Houston Astros for Matt Nevarez and Jose Vallejo 8/18/09.

    Departed (2): Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Nationals 12/7/09.
  • Games Played: 1507
  • Notable Statistics: 866 Runs Scored
    1,747 Hits
    352 Doubles
    28 Triples
    217 Home Runs
    842 Runs Batted In
    81 Stolen Bases
    .304/.341/.488 Slash Line
    49.9 bWAR

    10 Playoff Games
    1 Run Scored
    10 Hits
    2 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    3 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .263/.300/.316 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: MVP (1999)
    All-Star (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001)
    Silver Slugger (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999)
    Gold Glove (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1997)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1997)
    Most Putouts by a Catcher (1996 & 1998)
    Most Assists by a Catcher (1995, 1996, 1997 & 1998)
    Most Double Turned by a Catcher (1996 & 2000)
    Most Caught Stealing (1992, 1996 & 1998)
    Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2001)
    Highest Range Factor by a Catcher (1992)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (2000)
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