Ivan Rodriguez Hall of Fame MLB

Ivan Rodriguez spent 21 seasons in Major League Baseball and established himself as one of the most accomplished catchers in the history of the game. Known as “Pudge,” he combined outstanding defense, a powerful throwing arm and consistent offensive production throughout his career. Rodriguez played primarily for the Texas Rangers, while also contributing to the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.

He won the American League MVP Award in 1999 after hitting .332 with 35 home runs and 113 RBI. Rodriguez was a 14-time All-Star, won 13 Gold Glove Awards and seven Silver Slugger Awards and helped the Marlins win the 2003 World Series, earning NLCS MVP honors. He finished with 2,844 hits, 311 home runs, 1,332 RBI and a .296 batting average. His 2,427 games caught remain an MLB record. Rodriguez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.

Rodriguez's Awards and Honors

• 14× All-Star (1992–2001, 2004–2007)
• World Series champion (2003)
• AL MVP (1999)
• NLCS MVP (2003)
• 13× Gold Glove Award (1992–2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
• 7× Silver Slugger Award (1994–1999, 2004)
• 2× AL batting leader among catchers
• 10 consecutive Gold Gloves (1992–2001)

MLB Records

• MLB career record for games caught (2427)
• MLB career record for hits by a catcher (2844)
• First MLB catcher with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season
• First catcher with 12,000 career putouts, reached in 2007
• First catcher to reach 2,000 games caught in 2009
• Nine seasons leading the American League in caught-stealing percentage