Unfortunately, Pudge then started to have health issues so Texas decided not to re-sign him after the 2002 season. It was an amazing season and is actually one of the greatest seasons that any catcher has ever had. Iván Rodríguez had a power breakout in his AL MVP winning 1999 season, when he batted. 1994 proved to be Pudge’s breakout season as he batted. Pudge didn’t do much better offensively in 1992, but won his first of 10 consecutive Gold Gloves that season. Iván Rodríguez started his career with the Texas Rangers debuting at 19 years old in 1991 and batting. Iván Rodríguez was crucial to the 2003 Miami Marlins World Championship.

Let’s look at his career and remember a Miami Marlins legend.

One can argue that playing for one season does not make him a team legend, but the fact that it led to a championship makes him one in my opinion. I don’t think that the championship would’ve even been possible without his leadership and clutch hitting. By Neil Raymond 2 months ago Follow TweetĬatcher Iván Rodríguez only played one season for the Miami Marlins (then Florida Marlins) but what a season it was! “Pudge” led The Fish to a World Championship in 2003.

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