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Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez

Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez. The best American League catcher…ever. Ivan Rodriguez #7. Date of Birth: 11-30-1971 Born in: Vega Baja, PR Resides in: Rio Piedra, PR Position: Catcher Team: Texas Rangers Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’9” Weight: 205

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Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez

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  1. Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez The best American League catcher…ever.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez #7 • Date of Birth: 11-30-1971 • Born in: Vega Baja, PR • Resides in: Rio Piedra, PR • Position: Catcher • Team: Texas Rangers • Bats: Right • Throws: Right • Height: 5’9” • Weight: 205 • Nicknamed “Pudge” because he is short and stocky.

  3. June is a Good Month for “Pudge” • Married Maribel Rivera and made his Major League Debut on June 20, 1991. • June 5, 1992: had first child, Ivan Dereck. • June 5, 1995: had second child, Amanda Christine. • Named Major League Baseball’s “Player of the Month” June 1999.

  4. Baseball Acheivements • American League Most Valuable Player in 1999. • Played in 10 consecutive All-Star games. (1992-2001) • Won 10 Consecutive Gold Gloves. (1992-2001) • Silver Slugger: 1994-1999 • Most All-Star votes in Majors. (2000) • Thrown out over 50% of base runners for the past 7 seasons.

  5. Community Achievements • In 1993 he started the Ivan Rodriguez Charitable Fund. Aimed to help unprivileged children fight cancer. • He has donated $250,000 to the fund over the past 3 years. • 2001 Jim Sunberg Community Achievement Award.

  6. Major League Records • Most doubles for a catcher: 47 • Most Home Runs for AL catcher: 35 • Won Most Gold Gloves for AL catcher: 10 • Only catcher ever to hit 20 Homeruns and steal 20 bases in a season. 1999: 35 HR/25 SB • First Al catcher with 30 HR, 100 RBI and 100 Runs scored. 1999: 35 HR, 113 RBI, 116 R. • First player born in the 70’s to appear in an All-Star Game.

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