Miami Marlins History: All-Time Top 10 OPS

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Ivan Rodriguez #7 of the Florida Marlins smiles after the Marlins won Game 2 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco, Calif., October 1, 2003 (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) /

10) Ivan Rodriguez (.843)

Ivan Rodriguez, affectionately known as “Pudge” in the baseball world, is a Hall-of-Fame catcher out of Puerto Rico. A 5’9″, 205 lb. weapon of mass destruction from behind the plate, Rodriguez threw out 46 percent of would-be opposing base-stealers through his 21 season major league career.

Rodriguez played his first 12 major league seasons with the Texas Rangers, making 10 all-star rosters. He also won 10 Gold Gloves, six Silver Sluggers, and the 1999 AL MVP with the Rangers, racking up a 50.5 WAR. After the 2002 season, the then-31-year-old Rodriguez tested free agency for the first time.

The Florida Marlins signed Rodriguez to a one-year, $10 million contract. In 144 games for the Marlins, Pudge slashed .297/.369/.474 with 16 home runs and 85 RBI. He also stole 10 bases, the last Marlins catcher to reach that mark until J.T. Realmuto joined the team. Defensively, Rodriguez threw out 20-of-60 basestealers, well below his career average, but still above NL average.

In the playoffs following the 2003 season, Rodriguez hit 21-for-67, with five doubles, three homers, and 17 RBI. He was named the NLCS MVP for his work against the Chicago Cubs, with 10 RBI in the seven-game series.

Rodriguez departed for greener pastures after helping the Florida Marlins to their second World Series Championship. He signed on with the Detroit Tigers, playing there for five seasons. He later played for the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros, the Rangers again, and the Washington Nationals.

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