Puerto Rican Hall of Fame baseball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30, 1971), nicknamed "Pudge,"[2] is a retired Puerto Rican baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball. Rodriguez played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. He is well known for his strong arm and his ability to throw out baserunners. Rodríguez is widely considered the greatest defensive catcher of all time, and most analysts think either Rodríguez or Johnny Bench is the greatest catcher overall. He became a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
Iván Rodríguez | |||
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![]() Rodríguez during a Tigers/New York Mets spring training game on March 11, 2007. | |||
Catcher | |||
Born: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | November 30, 1971|||
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debut | |||
July 20, 1991, for the Texas Rangers | |||
Last appearance | |||
September 28, 2011[1], for the Washington Nationals | |||
Career statistics | |||
Batting average | .296 | ||
Hits | 2,844 | ||
Home runs | 311 | ||
Runs batted in | 1,332 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Member of the National | |||
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Induction | 2017 | ||
Vote | 76.0% (first ballot) |
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