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Nov 27, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Iván Rodríguez. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- November 27, 1971
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.
11 hours ago · Ivan Rodriguez. Adrian Beltré and Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez stepped onto the stage at the "Unfiltered: Texas Rangers Latino Legends Panel Discussion" to a roar of applause from the fans who saw them cement their legacy. That same love they felt from Rangers fans made Texas feel like their home away from home.
Iván Rodríguez was a two-way catcher who played for six teams in 20 seasons, winning the MVP, the World Series and 14 Gold Gloves. He holds the record for most games caught and runs scored by a catcher, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2017.
- The best of everything. 1991-2011. If you don’t view Rodriguez as the finest all-around catcher in history, at least consider the evidence. At the time of his retirement, he held catchers’ records for games (2,427), hits (2,749), doubles (551), runs (1,316) and RBIs (1,290).
- Ground control. 1991-2011. With the possible exception of Bench and Molina, no catcher has halted an opponent’s running game as completely as Rodriguez.
- Rough road to Cooperstown. 2017. Rumors of performance-enhancing drug use almost hampered Rodriguez’s Hall of Fame candidacy. He nevertheless won induction in the first year he was eligible, though it was a struggle.
- Another tough vote. 1999. Rodriguez was innocently caught in the crossfire of controversy when he won the 1999 American League Most Valuable Player election.
Official Web Home of Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. 2017 MLB Hall of Fame Inductee - "You should always start every day by having a positive attitude and being grateful. Go out there and accomplish your dreams!”
Jan 19, 2017 · The former catcher and Rangers star was inducted in 2017 with 76% of the vote, the fewest ever for a first ballot Hall of Famer. He is the youngest current Hall of Famer and one of six Rangers players in the Hall.
