Ivan Rodriguez
Catcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1991-2011)
Ivan Rodriguez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2011 for 6 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 21 seasons. In 2,543 career games, he hit .296 with 2,844 hits, 311 home runs, and 1,332 RBI. Ivan Rodriguez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017 and was a 14-time All-Star, an MVP, an NLCS MVP, a 13-time Gold Glove, and a 7-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,232.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-06-20
- Last Game
- 2011-09-28
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2017 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 14× All-Star · MVP · NLCS MVP · 13× Gold Glove · 7× Silver Slugger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,543 | 9,592 | 1,354 | 2,844 | 572 | 51 | 311 | 1,332 | 127 | 513 | 1,474 | .296 | .334 | .464 | .798 | 10,232 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .464 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.
Career OPS .798 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | TEX | AL | 88 | 280 | 24 | 74 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 42 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (-15%) | .384 (-8%) | .708 (-11%) | -550.5 |
| 1992 | TEX | AL | 123 | 420 | 39 | 109 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 73 | .260 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (-7%) | .377 (-5%) | .699 (-6%) | -416.4 |
| 1993 | TEX | AL | 137 | 473 | 56 | 129 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 66 | 8 | 29 | 70 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .332 (-5%) | .403 (+2%) | .735 (-1%) | -212.4 |
| 1994 | TEX | AL | 99 | 363 | 56 | 108 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 57 | 6 | 31 | 42 | .298 | .269 (+10%) | .338 (+6%) | .424 (+15%) | .763 (+11%) | 799.6 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 130 | 492 | 56 | 149 | 32 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 0 | 16 | 48 | .303 | .266 (+13%) | .337 (-3%) | .417 (+8%) | .755 (+3%) | 108.8 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 153 | 639 | 116 | 192 | 47 | 3 | 19 | 86 | 5 | 38 | 55 | .300 | .269 (+11%) | .340 (avg) | .426 (+11%) | .767 (+6%) | 686.6 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 150 | 597 | 98 | 187 | 34 | 4 | 20 | 77 | 7 | 38 | 89 | .313 | .266 (+17%) | .336 (+7%) | .419 (+15%) | .756 (+12%) | 1405.3 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | 145 | 579 | 88 | 186 | 40 | 4 | 21 | 91 | 9 | 32 | 88 | .321 | .266 (+21%) | .335 (+7%) | .420 (+22%) | .755 (+15%) | 1707.0 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 144 | 600 | 116 | 199 | 29 | 1 | 35 | 113 | 25 | 24 | 64 | .332 | .271 (+22%) | .344 (+3%) | .433 (+29%) | .778 (+17%) | 2017.9 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 91 | 363 | 66 | 126 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 83 | 5 | 19 | 48 | .347 | .270 (+28%) | .344 (+9%) | .437 (+53%) | .782 (+33%) | 2168.2 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 111 | 442 | 70 | 136 | 24 | 2 | 25 | 65 | 10 | 23 | 73 | .308 | .263 (+17%) | .332 (+4%) | .426 (+27%) | .758 (+17%) | 1396.0 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 108 | 408 | 67 | 128 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 60 | 5 | 25 | 71 | .314 | .261 (+20%) | .331 (+7%) | .416 (+30%) | .747 (+20%) | 1423.2 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 144 | 511 | 90 | 152 | 36 | 3 | 16 | 85 | 10 | 55 | 92 | .297 | .264 (+13%) | .332 (+11%) | .422 (+12%) | .754 (+12%) | 1292.9 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 135 | 527 | 72 | 176 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 86 | 7 | 41 | 91 | .334 | .266 (+26%) | .335 (+14%) | .427 (+19%) | .762 (+17%) | 1871.6 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 129 | 504 | 71 | 139 | 33 | 5 | 14 | 50 | 7 | 11 | 93 | .276 | .264 (+4%) | .330 (-12%) | .418 (+6%) | .749 (-2%) | -386.2 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 136 | 547 | 74 | 164 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 69 | 8 | 26 | 86 | .300 | .269 (+11%) | .336 (-1%) | .431 (+1%) | .768 (avg) | -57.6 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | 129 | 502 | 50 | 141 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 63 | 2 | 9 | 96 | .281 | .268 (+5%) | .335 (-13%) | .422 (-1%) | .758 (-6%) | -625.0 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 82 | 302 | 33 | 89 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 6 | 19 | 52 | .295 | .263 (+12%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (avg) | .749 (+1%) | 20.5 |
| 2008 | NYA | AL | 33 | 96 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | .219 | .263 (-17%) | .333 (-23%) | .416 (-22%) | .749 (-23%) | 20.5 |
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 93 | 327 | 41 | 82 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 13 | 74 | .251 | .262 (-4%) | .332 (-16%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-12%) | -708.7 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 28 | 98 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .245 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (-16%) | .417 (-7%) | .750 (-11%) | -708.7 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 111 | 398 | 32 | 106 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 2 | 16 | 66 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-14%) | .728 (-12%) | -826.1 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 44 | 124 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-12%) | .399 (-19%) | .719 (-16%) | -309.6 |
| Career · 23 seasons | 2,543 | 9,592 | 1,354 | 2,844 | 572 | 51 | 311 | 1,332 | 127 | 513 | 1,474 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 10,117 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 153 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 32 | .255 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .125 |
| 2006 | ALDS1 | DET | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .231 |
| 2006 | WS | DET | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
| 2003 | NLCS | FLO | 7 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | .321 |
| 2003 | NLDS1 | FLO | 4 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .353 |
| 2003 | WS | FLO | 6 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .273 |
| 1999 | ALDS2 | TEX | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 1998 | ALDS2 | TEX | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .100 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | TEX | 4 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .375 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2543 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1274 | 4736 | 701 | 1458 | 162 | 705 | .308 |
| Away | 1269 | 4856 | 653 | 1386 | 149 | 627 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-28 | WAS | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-24 | WAS | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-09-23 | WAS | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-03 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-06 | WAS | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-04 | WAS | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-07-03 | WAS | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-02 | WAS | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-02 | WAS | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 7 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 2427 | 2349 | 14864 | 1227 | 142 | 158 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | TEX | C | 88 | 81 | 517 | 62 | 10 | 6 |
| 1992 | TEX | C | 116 | 112 | 763 | 85 | 15 | 10 |
| 1993 | TEX | C | 134 | 130 | 801 | 76 | 8 | 6 |
| 1994 | TEX | C | 99 | 96 | 600 | 44 | 5 | 3 |
| 1995 | TEX | C | 127 | 120 | 707 | 67 | 8 | 8 |
| 1996 | TEX | C | 146 | 141 | 850 | 81 | 10 | 11 |
| 1997 | TEX | C | 143 | 139 | 821 | 75 | 7 | 11 |
| 1998 | TEX | C | 139 | 137 | 864 | 72 | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 | TEX | C | 141 | 141 | 850 | 83 | 7 | 13 |
| 2000 | TEX | C | 87 | 85 | 507 | 34 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001 | TEX | C | 106 | 101 | 631 | 52 | 7 | 11 |
| 2002 | TEX | C | 100 | 97 | 632 | 45 | 7 | 6 |
| 2003 | FLO | C | 138 | 134 | 915 | 47 | 8 | 9 |
| 2004 | DET | C | 124 | 124 | 770 | 52 | 11 | 6 |
| 2005 | DET | C | 123 | 121 | 702 | 60 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | DET | 1B | 7 | 7 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | DET | C | 123 | 121 | 740 | 59 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | DET | C | 127 | 119 | 834 | 50 | 6 | 7 |
| 2008 | DET | C | 81 | 79 | 447 | 44 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | NYA | C | 31 | 26 | 173 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | HOU | C | 90 | 83 | 618 | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | TEX | C | 25 | 25 | 168 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | WAS | C | 102 | 103 | 709 | 55 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | WAS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | WAS | C | 37 | 34 | 245 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2427 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 57 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2006 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2004 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2004 | Player of the Month | June |
| 2004 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2004 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 2003 | NLCS MVP | |
| 2001 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2000 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1999 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1999 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1999 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1999 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1998 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1998 | Player of the Month | April |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-05-02 |
| 1998 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1998 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1997 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1997 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1997 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1996 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1996 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1996 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1995 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1995 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1995 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1994 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1994 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1994 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1993 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1992 | Gold Glove | C |
Salary History
Ivan Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $122,573,932 over 20 seasons, 1992 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1991 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WAS | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2009 | HOU | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | $12,379,883 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | $10,567,639 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | $10,616,410 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | $9,600,000 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $8,200,000 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | $8,600,000 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | $8,950,000 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | $6,700,000 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $6,825,000 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $2,675,000 |
| 1994 | TEX | AL | $520,000 |
| 1993 | TEX | AL | $300,000 |
| 1992 | TEX | AL | $140,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $122,573,932 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 34.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 5.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 252.0 | 392 | 7 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 50.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 16.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 52.0 | 392 | 1 |
| 1991 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 10.0 | 140 | 0 |
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Ivan Rodriguez: the record in brief
June 20, 1991 and September 28, 2011 bracket Ivan Rodriguez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1991 to 2009), the Florida Marlins (2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004 through 2008), the New York Yankees (2008), the Houston Astros (2009), and the Washington Nationals (2010 through 2011). Listed as a catcher, Rodriguez threw and hit right-handed. Rodriguez is listed at 5-foot-9 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads November 27, 1971, in Manati, P.R.
Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits from 9,592 at bats in 2,543 games, which works out to .296, adding 311 homers, 1,332 RBI, and 127 stolen bases. Rodriguez's career OPS of .798 combines a .334 on-base mark with .464 slugging. Rodriguez's .296 average ran 12.1% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .798 to a league .750, 6.3% above average. For power, 1999 stands out: 35 home runs with the Texas Rangers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan Rodriguez
- What years did Ivan Rodriguez play?
- Ivan Rodriguez played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2011.
- Was Ivan Rodriguez a pitcher?
- No. Ivan Rodriguez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ivan Rodriguez hit?
- Ivan Rodriguez hit 311 career home runs with 2,844 hits.
- Is Ivan Rodriguez in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Ivan Rodriguez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
- What teams did Ivan Rodriguez play for?
- Ivan Rodriguez played for 6 teams: the Texas Rangers (1991–2002, 2009), the Florida Marlins (2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004–2008), the New York Yankees (2008), the Houston Astros (2009), and the Washington Nationals (2010–2011).
- How many MVP awards did Ivan Rodriguez win?
- Ivan Rodriguez won 1 MVP award, in 1999.
- What awards did Ivan Rodriguez win?
- Ivan Rodriguez won the MVP award (1999), 13 Gold Gloves (1992–2001, 2004, 2006–2007), and 7 Silver Slugger awards (1994–1999, 2004). He was selected to 14 All-Star Games.
- What were Ivan Rodriguez's career stats?
- In 2,543 games, Ivan Rodriguez had 2,844 hits, 311 home runs, 1,332 RBI, 1,354 runs, and 127 stolen bases, with a .296 batting average.
- How much did Ivan Rodriguez earn in his career?
- Ivan Rodriguez's recorded salaries total $122,573,932 over 20 seasons, 1992 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rodriguez's career ran from 1991 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Ivan Rodriguez's salary?
- Ivan Rodriguez's last recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $12,379,883, in 2008, and his lowest was $140,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 2011.
- What position did Ivan Rodriguez play?
- Ivan Rodriguez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ivan Rodriguez and how much did he weigh?
- Ivan Rodriguez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ivan Rodriguez hit each season?
- Ivan Rodriguez's home runs by season: 3 in 1991, 8 in 1992, 10 in 1993, 16 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 19 in 1996, 20 in 1997, 21 in 1998, 35 in 1999, 27 in 2000, 25 in 2001, 19 in 2002, 16 in 2003, 19 in 2004, 14 in 2005, 13 in 2006, 11 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 10 in 2009, 4 in 2010, and 2 in 2011. His most in one season was 35, in 1999.
- What was Ivan Rodriguez's career batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez batted .296 over his career, with 2,844 hits in 9,592 at bats.