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Ivan Rodriguez

Washington Nationals

1971/11/30 38

5-9 205

Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

R / R

19

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Rangers 28 98 14 24 8 0 2 13 5 18 1 0 .245 .279 .388
2009 Astros 93 327 41 82 15 2 8 34 13 74 0 2 .251 .280 .382

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His defensive game has made opposing teams change their entire game plan for years, due to his powerful arm and agility around home plate. Also still boasts a quick bat that generates surprising power.
Flaws
  • Has never taken a lot of walks throughout his career. These days, he's not much of an average hitter and has lost some quickness.
Career Potential
  • Future Hall-of-Fame catcher.
  • AwardsAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Silver SluggerNamed to the All-Star GameNL - National League Championship (Most Valuable Player)AL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Most Valuable Player AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameTexas League (AA) - All-Star TeamFlorida State League (A) - All-Star TeamClass A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 8, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a two-year contract.
November 5, 2009 Filed for free agency.
August 18, 2009 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
March 16, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 10, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 2 games.
August 9, 2008 Missed 1 game (bruised left knee).
August 7, 2008 Bruised left knee, day-to-day.
October 9, 2007 Detroit Tigers exercised their club option for the 2008 season.
August 16, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
August 15, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
August 7, 2007 Missed 2 games (left ankle injury).
August 6, 2007 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 14, 2007 Suspended by the MLB for one game.
April 29, 2007 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
April 27, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
July 31, 2006 Missed 4 games (thumb injury).
July 30, 2006 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
June 25, 2006 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
June 24, 2006 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
August 19, 2005 Missed 2 games (groin).
August 16, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 5, 2005 Suspended by the MLB for 4 games and fined him an undisclosed amount.
August 30, 2004 Missed 3 games (illness).
August 29, 2004 Illness, day-to-day.
July 31, 2004 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
July 30, 2004 Back spasms, day-to-day.
February 2, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a four-year contract.
November 3, 2003 Filed for free agency.
May 28, 2003 Missed 3 games (foot injury).
May 25, 2003 Foot injury, day-to-day.
May 23, 2003 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
May 20, 2003 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
May 12, 2003 Missed 1 game (headache).
May 11, 2003 Headache, day-to-day.
January 22, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the Texas Rangers.
October 28, 2002 Filed for free agency.
June 7, 2002 Missed 46 games (back injury).
April 23, 2002 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 15th).
April 15, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
October 7, 2001 Missed 28 games (left knee injury).
August 31, 2001 Left knee injury, out for the season.
August 24, 2001 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
August 23, 2001 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
May 17, 2001 Activated from the 15-day DL (heel injury).
May 2, 2001 Heel injury, 15-day DL.
May 1, 2001 Missed 2 games (heel injury).
April 28, 2001 Heel injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 8, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
August 18, 2009 Houston Astros traded Ivan Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers for Jose Vallejo and Matt Nevarez.
March 16, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
July 30, 2008 Detroit Tigers traded Kyle Farnsworth to the New York Yankees for Ivan Rodriguez.
February 2, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
January 22, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins.
July 27, 1988 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Texas Rangers in 1988.

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