- Member of 1994, 1996, 1998 and 1999 American League Western Division Champion Texas Rangers teams. Member of 2003 World Series Champion Florida Marlins team.
- Named to 10 American League All Star Teams (1992-2001).
- 1999 American League MVP. Finished 10th in voting for same award in 1996 and 1998.
- 10-time American League Gold Glove winner at Catcher (1992-2001).
- Signed by the Texas Rangers as an amateur free agent in 1988.
- Children: Ivan Derek (5 June 1992), Amanda Christine (21 June 1995), Ivana Sofia (12 January 2000).
- 10-time Gold Glove winner
- 10-time All Star, 9 times as a starter
- 1999 American League MVP
- Has led the Texas Rangers to 3 American League West titles
- He is a major league baseball player. He's a catcher best known for defense and an incredible throwing arm.
- Made major league debut on 20 June 1991.
- Catcher with the Texas Rangers (1991-2002), Florida Marlns (2003), and Detroit Tigers (2004).
- Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1991 Rookie All-Star Team.
- He got married the day of his Major League Debut.
- Finalized a four-year, $40 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. Rodriguez gets $7 million this year, $8 million in 2005 and $11 million each in 2006 and 2007. The Tigers have a $13 million option for 2008 with a $3 million buyout, and will defer $2 million of his salary in 2004 and $3 million each in 2006 and 2007 at 1 percent interest. Detroit has the option of buying Rodriguez out depending upon the legnth of time he may have to go on the disabled list because of a lower spine injury. (February 2004)
- (July 30) Traded to the New York Yankees. (2008)
- Catching for the Texas Rangers baseball club (1999)
- Signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros. (March 2009)
- Catcher for World Series Champion Florida Marlins. (November 2003)
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. Second catcher to be elected to the hall in his first year of eligibility (Johnny Bench was first in 1989).
- Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Inducted into the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013.
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