#5
of 20
Ivan Rodriguez
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Rodriguez combined elite durability with real offensive production. Nearly 3,000 hits and 311 home runs from catcher is rare volume. His 1999 MVP season showcased middle-of-the-order power. Even if his OPS+ isn’t as high as some above him, the workload and longevity matter. Sustained offensive presence over decades earns him this slot.
Career Numbers
.296
AVG
2,844
Hits
311
HR
1,332
RBI
127
SB
.798
OPS
Ivan Rodriguez at No. 5
On Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball, Ivan Rodriguez sits at number 5 of 20. Ivan Rodriguez's career numbers on the card: a .296 average, 311 home runs and 2,844 hits. Add a .798 OPS and 127 steals to that line. Ivan Rodriguez debuted in the 1990s, and the Explore links below open that decade's page and the list of players born in P.R. Roy Campanella is ranked just above at 4; Joe Mauer follows at 6. The ranking and the write-up above it are the list's editorial judgment; the career numbers come from the same tables as the player pages.